Patents by Inventor Frank Zeiter

Frank Zeiter 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: 11008208
    Abstract: A spout for a refill container having an outlet opening for communicating with an interior volume, a lid for sealing the outlet opening against a fluid located therein, wherein the lid is removable relative to the base part for unsealing the outlet opening, a nozzle for being inserted into an inlet opening of a bottle, wherein the nozzle is relative moveable to the base part between a closing position, and a pouring position, where the nozzle is positioned close to the base part, a flexible element, connected to the base part and the nozzle for providing a fluid connection of the nozzle with the outlet opening of the base part and a pusher removable relative to the base part by means of the nozzle, wherein the pusher pushes the lid away from the outlet opening in the pouring position of the nozzle for unsealing the outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Shuhei Matsumoto, Frank Zeiter
  • Patent number: 10518936
    Abstract: A plug for releasably sealing a connection channel connecting an upper chamber comprising a first component with a lower chamber comprising a second component of a two-chamber container, comprising a plug body for being inserted into the connection channel with a sealing force, a guiding member for guiding the plug in axial direction inside the upper chamber, wherein the guiding member comprises a larger extension in radial direction than the plug body and the guiding member is axially spaced to the plug body by an unsealing distance, and a head part for pushing out a folded nozzle sealing the upper chamber, wherein the head part protrudes from the guiding member away from the plug body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Lott, Frank Zeiter
  • Publication number: 20180339818
    Abstract: A spout for a refill container having an outlet opening for communicating with an interior volume, a lid for sealing the outlet opening against a fluid located therein, wherein the lid is removable relative to the base part for unsealing the outlet opening, a nozzle for being inserted into an inlet opening of a bottle, wherein the nozzle is relative moveable to the base part between a closing position, and a pouring position, where the nozzle is positioned close to the base part, a flexible element, connected to the base part and the nozzle for providing a fluid connection of the nozzle with the outlet opening of the base part and a pusher removable relative to the base part by means of the nozzle, wherein the pusher pushes the lid away from the outlet opening in the pouring position of the nozzle for unsealing the outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Shuhei MATSUMOTO, Frank ZEITER
  • Publication number: 20170267407
    Abstract: A plug for releasably sealing a connection channel connecting an upper chamber comprising a first component with a lower chamber comprising a second component of a two-chamber container, comprising a plug body for being inserted into the connection channel with a sealing force, a guiding member for guiding the plug in axial direction inside the upper chamber, wherein the guiding member comprises a larger extension in radial direction than the plug body and the guiding member is axially spaced to the plug body by an unsealing distance, and a head part for pushing out a folded nozzle sealing the upper chamber, wherein the head part protrudes from the guiding member away from the plug body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred LOTT, Frank ZEITER
  • Patent number: 9751681
    Abstract: A nozzle for a two-chamber container for mixing two components and applying the mixture, comprises a foldable nozzle body, comprising a mainly ring-shaped connecting part for connecting the nozzle to a container body, wherein the connecting part is arranged at an outer diameter, a tip arranged mainly in the center of the nozzle body, the tip comprises a predetermined breaking line for providing an outlet in broken state, at least one intermediate folding ring connecting the tip with the connecting part so that the tip is movable relative to the connecting part in axial direction between a folded state, where the tip is arranged mainly radially inside the connecting part, and an unfolded state, where the tip is arranged mainly outside the connecting part, and a cover plate connected with the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Lott, Frank Zeiter
  • Patent number: 9517875
    Abstract: A packaging (10) for receiving a filling material comprises a filling material compartment (12) for receiving the filling material is provided. The packaging (10) further comprises an additional compartment (14) for forming an additional volume separated from the filling material compartment (12). The additional compartment (14) is moveable along a fastening direction (44) from an unfastened state to a state fastened to the filling material compartment (12). In the fastened state, the additional compartment (14) is fastened to the filling material compartment (12) via a first fastening means (30). Additionally, the additional compartment (14) is fastened to the filling material compartment (12) via a second fastening means (42) spaced to the first fastening means (30) both in fastening direction (44) and crosswise to the fastening direction (44). Thereby, compartments (12, 14), are separated from each other, and provide a secure connection of the compartments (12, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Zeiter, Peter Lamboy, Heiko Tullney, Guenter Wissmann
  • Publication number: 20150291341
    Abstract: A nozzle for a two-chamber container for mixing two components and applying the mixture, comprises a foldable nozzle body, comprising a mainly ring-shaped connecting part for connecting the nozzle to a container body, wherein the connecting part is arranged at an outer diameter, a tip arranged mainly in the center of the nozzle body, the tip comprises a predetermined breaking line for providing an outlet in broken state, at least one intermediate folding ring connecting the tip with the connecting part so that the tip is movable relative to the connecting part in axial direction between a folded state, where the tip is arranged mainly radially inside the connecting part, and an unfolded state, where the tip is arranged mainly outside the connecting part, and a cover plate connected with the tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Lott, Frank Zeiter
  • Publication number: 20110127260
    Abstract: A packaging (10) for receiving a filling material comprises a filling material compartment (12) for receiving the filling material is provided. The packaging (10) further comprises an additional compartment (14) for forming an additional volume separated from the filling material compartment (12). The additional compartment (14) is moveable along a fastening direction (44) from an unfastened state to a state fastened to the filling material compartment (12). In the fastened state, the additional compartment (14) is fastened to the filling material compartment (12) via a first fastening means (30). Additionally, the additional compartment (14) is fastened to the filling material compartment (12) via a second fastening means (42) spaced to the first fastening means (30) both in fastening direction (44) and crosswise to the fastening direction (44). Thereby, compartments (12, 14), are separated from each other, and provide a secure connection of the compartments (12, 14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: KPSS-KAO PROFESSIONAL SALON SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Zeiter, Peter Lamboy, Heiko Tullney, Guenter Wissmann