Patents by Inventor Wilma Albert

Wilma Albert 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).

  • Patent number: 7140067
    Abstract: A household appliance, particularly a vacuum cleaner, has a housing of rigid material and formed with at least two interconnected housing parts and a handle that is also made of a rigid material. The household appliance is rendered especially rigid and the risk of losing grip of the handle of the appliance is reduced by integrating the handle into a stiffening element that is disposed at the intersection of the housing parts and by providing the handle with a cover that is made of a softer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Wilma Albert, Herbert Kess, Sebastian Räder, Andreas Schlereth, Jörg Schröter, Thomas Seith
  • Patent number: 7076832
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a dust collection compartment inside of which a dust bag with a reinforcing plate, which has a clip connected to the underside thereof, can be placed. The clip tapers toward the bottom in the shape of a funnel or trapezoid and is suited for insertion into a correspondingly configured fixture. The fixture has lateral guide elements that guide the reinforcing plate when pushed in. The configuration enables the dust bag to be easily inserted into the dust collection compartment without the involving the difficult placement inside a guide profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Wilma Albert, Herbert Kess, Albert Kleinhenz, Sebastian Räder, Andreas Schlereth, Thomas Seith
  • Publication number: 20050115016
    Abstract: A household appliance, particularly a vacuum cleaner, has a housing of rigid material and formed with at least two interconnected housing parts and a handle that is also made of a rigid material. The household appliance is rendered especially rigid and the risk of losing grip of the handle of the appliance is reduced by integrating the handle into a stiffening element that is disposed at the intersection of the housing parts and by providing the handle with a cover that is made of a softer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Wilma Albert, Herbert Kess, Sebastian Rader, Andreas Schlereth, Jorg Schroter, Thomas Seith
  • Patent number: 6862775
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner nozzle having a housing at which a pivoting terminal connecting piece is attached for connecting a guide suction pipe. A spoiler-shaped surface on at least one side of the nozzle housing, which protrudes over the contour of the nozzle housing and tapers to a point at its free end, eliminates the need to separately lift a loose rug to be able to clean at least the border region covered by the rug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Wilma Albert, Martin Jessenberger, Herbert Kess, Andreas Schlereth, Thomas Seith
  • Patent number: 6854156
    Abstract: A handle for a vacuum cleaner is attached to a suction tube and/or a suction hose and is configured as a tube, which is open at one end, for storing an accessory that is fastened therein in captive manner and that can be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Wilma Albert, Martin Jessenberger, Herbert Kess, Andreas Schlereth, Thomas Seith
  • Patent number: 6820305
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes several attachments and an attachment unit for accommodating the attachments. The attachment unit of the vacuum cleaner incorporates a crevice tool, an upholstery tool, or an upholstery brush. The attachments are connected to the attachment unit in a force fit and/or positive fit. The attachment unit, preferably, has a base body, to which the crevice tool and/or the upholstery tool and/or the upholstery brush is/are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Wilma Albert, Martin Jessenberger, Herbert Kess, Andreas Schlereth, Thomas Seith
  • Publication number: 20040163205
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a dust collection compartment inside of which a dust bag with a reinforcing plate, which has a clip connected to the underside thereof, can be placed. The clip tapers toward the bottom in the shape of a funnel or trapezoid and is suited for insertion into a correspondingly configured fixture. The fixture has lateral guide elements that guide the reinforcing plate when pushed in. The configuration enables the dust bag to be easily inserted into the dust collection compartment without the involving the difficult placement inside a guide profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Wilma Albert, Herbert Kess, Albert Kleinhenz, Sebastian Rader, Andreas Schlereth, Thomas Seith
  • Publication number: 20040045127
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes several attachments and an attachment unit for accommodating the attachments. The attachment unit of the vacuum cleaner incorporates a crevice tool, an upholstery tool, or an upholstery brush. The attachments are connected to the attachment unit in a force fit and/or positive fit. The attachment unit, preferably, has a base body, to which the crevice tool and/or the upholstery tool and/or the upholstery brush is/are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Wilma Albert, Martin Jessenberger, Herbert Kess, Andreas Schlereth, Thomas Seith
  • Publication number: 20030217433
    Abstract: A handle for a vacuum cleaner is attached to a suction tube and/or a suction hose and is configured as a tube, which is open at one end, for storing an accessory that is fastened therein in captive manner and that can be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Wilma Albert, Martin Jessenberger, Herbert Kess, Andreas Schlereth, Thomas Seith
  • Patent number: 6626390
    Abstract: A cable winding device for an electrical unit, in particular, for a vacuum cleaner, is described. The cable winding device has a cable drum, rotatably mounted on a fixed support piece, with a locking element. After the release of the locking element the cable drum may be driven in the winding-in direction by a drive. The release of the locking element occurs by an electrically-operated release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Wilma Albert, Elmar Freund, Martin Jessenberger, Herbert Kess, Andreas Schlereth
  • Publication number: 20030038201
    Abstract: A cable winding device for an electrical unit, in particular, for a vacuum cleaner, is described. The cable winding device has a cable drum, rotatably mounted on a fixed support piece, with a locking element. After the release of the locking element the cable drum may be driven in the winding-in direction by a drive. The release of the locking element occurs by an electrically-operated release mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Wilma Albert, Elmar Freund, Martin Jessenberger, Herbert Kess, Andreas Schlereth
  • Publication number: 20030028996
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner nozzle having a housing at which a pivoting terminal connecting piece is attached for connecting a guide suction pipe. A spoiler-shaped surface on at least one side of the nozzle housing, which protrudes over the contour of the nozzle housing and tapers to a point at its free end, eliminates the need to separately lift a loose rug to be able to clean at least the border region covered by the rug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Wilma Albert, Martin Jessenberger, Herbert Kess, Andreas Schlereth, Thomas Seith