Patents by Inventor Dieter vom Hofe

Dieter vom Hofe 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: 5092486
    Abstract: In a packaging container of the bag-in-box type for accommodating a liquid product, an article to be added for measuring the liquid product can be included if the volume enclosed by the rigid envelope of the container is made larger than the volume of the flexible sack containing the product by the volume of the article and if the envelope has a reclosable window flap for introducing and removing the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Dieter vom Hofe, Siegfried Konkel
  • Patent number: 5074429
    Abstract: A window flap formed in the outer envelope of a bag-in-box pack for the removal of a dispenser may readily be reclosed if the insertion flap formed from an external head flap is drawn in from both sides at the fold crease and if an insertion slot securing the insertion flap folded inwards through about 90.degree. is associated with the insertion flap in the head flap (3) situated on the inside below the window flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Siegfried Konkel, Dieter vom Hofe, Volker Endler
  • Patent number: 4723690
    Abstract: With a metering dispenser (1) for compactates with a compactate store (3) and a metering disk (4) arranged pivotably around an axis (A) with respect to the store, containing several chambers (27) for accommodating individual compactates, in order to perform dispensing with sufficient reliability in the quantitative dispensing of the individual components in the household sector, given an essentially cylindrical design as well as relative rotatability of the store (3) and the metering disk (4) around the cylinder axis (A) the combination is provided with a metering cup (2) for liquid or free-flowing product. The metering dispenser (1) can be formed as a closure for a storage container accommodating one of the components, so that a multi-component package is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventor: Dieter vom Hofe
  • Patent number: 4613064
    Abstract: A tilting dispenser for the measured release of a free-flowing solid. The dispenser comprises an enclosed chamber housing including an inlet opening, discharge outlet and a baffle located between the opening and the outlet. The baffle restricts the flow of the solid material when the dispenser is tilted in certain positions. Also, a coupling is provided for attachment to the outlet opening of the particular storage container to which it is to be fitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Klaus Meyer, Dieter vom Hofe
  • Patent number: 4560085
    Abstract: The packaging container consists of a mechanically stabilizing case of paper, cardboard and/or metal with inserted sealing liner, which sealing liner is in the form of a plastic bubble with a neck part shaped from it and extending above the case. Both elements are manufactured separately and coupled together with the aid of an adapter cover. This is lockingly connected with the neck of the sealing liner and adapted to an opening in the case, into which it can lock. It is slipped over the sealing liner preform before the stretching and inflating of the liner and is secured against shifting by means of fixing cams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Dieter vom Hofe, Klaus Meyer
  • Patent number: 4489859
    Abstract: A closure for a packaging container is provided, the closure permitting the continuous or intermittent dispensing of a liquid or free-flowing product. The closure comprises a continuous pipe sleeve with a bottom opening molded in the product dispensing opening, which pipe sleeve is provided with a tubular ball bearing housing within which a valve ball is free to move, which tubular housing includes a sealing cone which acts as a ball valve seat at the longitudinal sleeve outlet and a flared annular ball chamber above the bottom opening, which forms the longitudinal sleeve inlet end, and a freely movable valve ball located within the continuous tubular ball bearing housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Dieter vom Hofe, Peter Vierkotter
  • Patent number: 4430068
    Abstract: The packaging container consists of a mechanically stabilizing case of paper, cardboard and/or metal with inserted sealing liner, which sealing liner is in the form of a plastic bubble with a neck part shaped from it and extending above the case. Both elements are manufactured separately and coupled together with the aid of an adapter cover. This is lockingly connected with the neck of the sealing liner and adapted to an opening in the case, into which it can lock. It is slipped over the sealing liner preform before the stretching and inflating of the liner and is secured against shifting by means of fixing cams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1984
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Dieter vom Hofe, Klaus Meyer