Patents by Inventor Gundolf Pfotenhauer

Gundolf Pfotenhauer 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).

  • Wraparound packaging
    Patent number: 7549536
    Abstract: A wraparound packaging is provided. The wraparound packaging includes a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion having at least one opening. The packaging further includes a first sidewall attaching the top portion to the bottom portion by a bottom wall, and the length of the bottom wall being smaller than the length of the top portion. A second sidewall extending from the top portion and a first tab extending outwardly from the bottom portion are also included on the packaging. The packaging folds to a final position in which the top portion is located above the bottom portion. The first tab may also include a slit, and the packaging may further include a second tab extending outwardly from the second sidewall for mating with the slit in the first tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Francis Coppola Winery LLC
    Inventors: Gundolf Pfotenhauer, Jason Curtis
  • Wraparound Packaging
    Publication number: 20080257761
    Abstract: A wraparound packaging is provided. The wraparound packaging includes a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion having at least one opening. The packaging further includes a first sidewall attaching the top portion to the bottom portion by a bottom wall, and the length of the bottom wall being smaller than the length of the top portion. A second sidewall extending from the top portion and a first tab extending outwardly from the bottom portion are also included on the packaging. The packaging folds to a final position in which the top portion is located above the bottom portion. The first tab may also include a slit, and the packaging may further include a second tab extending outwardly from the second sidewall for mating with the slit in the first tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: FRANCIS COPPOLA WINERY LLC
    Inventors: Gundolf Pfotenhauer, Jason Curtis
  • Single component packaging device
    Publication number: 20060196786
    Abstract: A packaging device for packaging two dissimilar consumer products wherein the entire packaging device is formed from single-piece, continuous unit of packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: The Coppola Companies
    Inventors: Francis Coppola, Gundolf Pfotenhauer
  • Packaging for beverage containers
    Patent number: D524155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventors: Francis Ford Coppola, Gundolf Pfotenhauer
  • Wraparound package
    Patent number: D585301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Francis Coppola Winery LLC
    Inventors: Gundolf Pfotenhauer, Jason Curtis
  • Wraparound package
    Patent number: D592073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Francis Coppola Winery LLC
    Inventors: Gundolf Pfotenhauer, Jason Curtis
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D617651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Francis Coppola Winery LLC
    Inventors: Francis Ford Coppola, Gundolf Pfotenhauer