Patents by Inventor Horst Gaensewig

Horst Gaensewig 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).

  • Filling machine
    Patent number: 6460691
    Abstract: This invention is directed to improved parts for a container filling machine, and in particular, to a tube filling machine. It has been found that moving parts of such machines that come into contact with the products being packaged shall be constructed of plastics that have a Durometer hardness of more than about 65D and preferably more than about 70D. In particular, the plastic should be a polyurethane. Such a plastic has a low wear rate in the presence of products which contain abrasives, such as toothpastes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventors: Horst Gaensewig, Kenneth Jorgensen, Derek Fitton