Patents by Inventor Lutz Thime

Lutz Thime 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).

  • Liquid receiving and dispensing apparatus including flexible inner container positioned within insulating container
    Patent number: 5392958
    Abstract: An insulating container (10) is used for storing and dispensing (hot) liquids, especially freshly brewed coffee beverages. Within this insulating container (10), there is arranged a bag-like inner container (11) made of a flexible material which is thus flatly collapsible. The liquid is filled into the inner container (11), so that the latter completely fills out the inner space of the insulating container (10). A tube piece (22) attached to the inner container (11) and is passed through a channel (24) in the insulating container lid (10) to the outside. A filler pipe (26) for filling the inner container (11) or alternatively a tap (28) for dispensing the beverage can be connected to the end of the tube piece (22) which is located on the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Jacobs Suchard AG
    Inventors: Frithjof Kurtzahn, Lutz Thime
  • Apparatus for receiving and dispensing liquids
    Patent number: 5265766
    Abstract: An insulating container (10) is used for storing and dispensing (hot) liquids, especially freshly brewed coffee beverages. Within this insulating container (10), there is arranged a bag-like inner container (11) made of a flexible material which is thus flatly collapsible. The liquid is filled into the inner container (11), so that the latter completely fills out the inner space of the insulating container (10). A tube piece (22) is attached to the inner container (11) and is passed through a channel (24) in the insulating container (10) to the outside. A filler pipe (26) for filling the inner container (11) or alternatively a tap (28) for dispensing the beverage can be connected to the end of the tube piece (22) which is located on the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: Jacobs Suchard AG
    Inventors: Frithjof Kurtzahn, Lutz Thime