Patents by Inventor Werner Finkbeiner

Werner Finkbeiner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20010042796
    Abstract: A shower head contains a jet disk with a plurality of jet outlet openings. The jet outlet openings can be formed in an insert of the jet disk made from elastomeric material. For smoothing the water jets passing out of the jet outlet openings, it is proposed that jet smoothing means be positioned directly upstream or within the jet outlet openings. The jet smoothing means preferably have several partitions subdividing the jet into individual jets, so that turbulence can be calmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Werner Finkbeiner, Franz Schorn
  • Patent number: 6209799
    Abstract: A shower device having a flexible, flat jet or spray disk is created, in which at least one surface zone is curved outwards and on exceeding a specific pressing in force (E) exerted thereon springs round suddenly with the curvature inwards into a space located behind it and automatically springs back to the starting position when the force is relieved. As a result of the springing or springing round, it is possible to detach lime deposits from the jet disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventor: Werner Finkbeiner
  • Patent number: 6113002
    Abstract: A shower device having a flexible, flat jet or spray disk is created, in which at least one surface zone is curved outwards and on exceeding a specific pressing in force (E) exerted thereon springs round suddenly with the curvature inwards into a space located behind it and automatically springs back to the starting position when the force is relieved. As a result of the springing or springing round, it is possible to detach lime deposits from the jet disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventor: Werner Finkbeiner
  • Patent number: 5697557
    Abstract: A shower head contains a shower head core with a connection to a water main and a cup-shaped jacket surrounding the core. The jacket only frees the jet disk connected to the core. For switching between two groups of jet exit openings a switching element is provided, which is rotatably located in the shower head core and is rotated by rotating the shower head jacket with respect to the still stationary core and jet disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Hans Grohe GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerd Blessing, Werner Finkbeiner
  • Patent number: 5277454
    Abstract: In a bath rim fitting or other fitting, in which a shower hose extends through a plate or the like and whose back is difficultly accessible, it is proposed to connect the shower hose to the fixed pipe with the aid of a pressure hose. The pressure hose is sufficiently long that it can at least be drawn up to the plate opening by pulling on the shower hose, so that it is possible to replace the latter in front of or outside the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Hans Grohe GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Werner Lorch, Werner Finkbeiner, Alois Schoenweger
  • Patent number: 4838486
    Abstract: A shower head contains two shower devices, which can be alternately operated with the aid of a changeover device. One shower device contains a row of shower holes. On switching from the first to the second shower device, a pin is inserted in each shower hole and has approximately the same diameter as the shower hole. Thus, during each changeover, there is a cleaning of the shower hole from the inside, which leads to a removal of deposits and contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Assignee: Hans Grohe GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Finkbeiner
  • Patent number: 4669666
    Abstract: A shower head contains a cup-shaped casing with a longitudinally displaceably held core part, for whose displacement an eccentrically-mounted circular disc engages in an opening of the core part. The eccentrically-mounted circular disc contains an eccentrically arranged hole, through which engages a square section of an adjusting member. Within the casing, the adjusting member is mounted in a sleeve in part of the shower head which does not carry water. The adjusting member does not require packings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignee: Hans Grohe GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Finkbeiner
  • Patent number: 4637552
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water jet aerator which, in place of conventional metal screens, has at least two separate staircase-like obstacles, which project laterally into the paths of the individual jets and split up the jets, and mix them with air. Several such obstacles are arranged in the immediate proximity of one another, successively in the direction of flow, so that a cohesive, well-ventilated jet is obtained. The configuration of the jet cross-section can vary as a function of the arrangement of the facing walls defining the flow path in the area of the obstacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Assignee: Hans Grohe GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Werner Finkbeiner, Franz Schorn
  • Patent number: 4474329
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus, particularly a shower head for forming a plurality of vented jets. The apparatus has a device for producing individual jets. It also has at least one underlying air space and obstacles projecting laterally into the paths of the individual jets, which deflect the latter and, while mixing with air atomize the said jets. Passage channels, which can have vortexing portions and quieting portions are provided for each vented jet for further influencing the air/water mixture. Several individual jets are used for producing a single vented jet. The object of the invention is mainly intended for use in the sanitary field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1984
    Assignee: Hans Grohe GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Finkbeiner
  • Patent number: 4330089
    Abstract: An adjustable massage shower head comprising, a housing defining a liquid input chamber for receiving a liquid, a flow guide mounted for axial movement in the housing defining a liquid flow passage from the input chamber and a turbine chamber, the flow guide having a spray bottom connected thereto with openings therethrough. A rotor valve is rotatably mounted and fixed at an axial position to the housing and disposed in the turbine chamber for rotation which produces a pulsating spray from the openings. A ring wall is disposed around the turbine chamber and has a plurality of ducts extending radially at an oblique angle therethrough for directing liquid against the rotor valve. The flow guide is axially movable to direct liquid against increasing areas of the rotor valve to increase the frequency of the pulsing spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1982
    Assignee: Hans Grohe GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventor: Werner Finkbeiner