Patents by Inventor Rolf Burchia

Rolf Burchia 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).

  • Publication number: 20200329837
    Abstract: A stackable box includes a lower part, a first foot strip arranged on an underside of the lower part, a first projection extending from the first foot strip, a second foot strip arranged on the underside of the lower part, a second projection extending from the second foot strip, a lid, a first coupling part arranged on the lid directly above the first projection, and a second coupling part arranged on the lid directly above the second projection. The stackable box has a front and a rear, a distance from the front to the rear defining a longitudinal length of the box. The lid may include a first receiving region proximal to the first coupling part. The first receiving region has a longitudinal length which is greater than a longitudinal extension of the first foot strip. The first receiving region may be arranged in front of the first coupling part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicants: ROTHENBERGER AG, Plaston AG
    Inventor: Rolf BURCHIA
  • Patent number: 10750833
    Abstract: A suitcase for stacking with a further suitcase, comprising a contact surface for stacking the further suitcase, at least one coupling part which can be brought together with a matching coupling part of the further suitcase to form a plug-in connection, wherein the coupling part is aligned such that the plug-in connection to the matching coupling part is formed by displacing the further suitcase along the contact surface. At least one locking element is provided to secure the plug-in connection against being released, wherein the locking element can be displaced from an initial position to an intermediate or end position, and in the initial position is in a receiving region for the additional suitcase, which is used when placing the further suitcase on the contact surface. The invention further relates to an arrangement comprising at least two suitcases stacked one above the other and a method for stacking at least two suitcases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignees: ROTHENBERGER AG, Plaston AG
    Inventor: Rolf Burchia
  • Publication number: 20180220758
    Abstract: A suitcase for stacking with a further suitcase, comprising a contact surface for stacking the further suitcase, at least one coupling part which can be brought together with a matching coupling part of the further suitcase to form a plug-in connection, wherein the coupling part is aligned such that the plug-in connection to the matching coupling part is formed by displacing the further suitcase along the contact surface. At least one locking element is provided to secure the plug-in connection against being released, wherein the locking element can be displaced from an initial position to an intermediate or end position, and in the initial position is in a receiving region for the additional suitcase, which is used when placing the further suitcase on the contact surface. The invention further relates to an arrangement comprising at least two suitcases stacked one above the other and a method for stacking at least two suitcases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicants: Rothenberger AG, Plaston AG
    Inventor: Rolf BURCHIA
  • Patent number: D670495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignees: Plaston AG, Metabowerke GmbH
    Inventors: Patricia Lorek, Rolf Burchia, Manfred Klement