Patents by Inventor Lothar Hummerich

Lothar Hummerich 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: 8703270
    Abstract: A napkin having a basic quadratic shape. Two or three slits are provided that are disposed parallel to one another. The slits are spaced from at least one outer edge of the napkin, and each slit has a length configured to receive at least a portion of a piece of cutlery or an eating utensil therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Mank GmbH
    Inventor: Lothar Hümmerich
  • Publication number: 20100203285
    Abstract: A napkin having a basic quadratic shape. Two or three slits are provided that are disposed parallel to one another. The slits are spaced from at least one outer edge of the napkin, and each slit has a length configured to receive at least a portion of a piece of cutlery or an eating utensil therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: MANK GMBH
    Inventor: Lothar Hümmerich
  • Publication number: 20080110787
    Abstract: An apparatus for creating a pocket structure includes a sheet configured to be folded upon itself such that a first panel of the sheet is disposed over one or more remaining panels of the sheet. A punched out portion is included in the first panel. The punched out portion may have a semi-circular, triangular, or rectangular shaped contour. The apparatus may further include a tapered out portion of the punched out portion adjacent to an upper edge of the first panel. The punched out portion may be spaced from an upper edge of the first panel by a distance between ? and ? the height of the first panel. The punched out portion may be centrally located between the side edges of the first panel. The sheet may further be configured to be folded along a plurality of folding lines which may be depicted on the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventor: Lothar Hummerich