Patents by Inventor Rudolf Töpler

Rudolf Töpler 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: 7438212
    Abstract: A container, in particular for free-flowing substances, comprising a blank (16) made of sheet-like, flexible material in particular cardboard, which can be folded at least to form part of the container, a first wall (1) and a second, adjacent wall (4) of the container, the walls (1, 4) being angled in relation to one another and being connected integrally to one another in the region of a common edge (5), it being the case that a weakening line (7) runs over each of the walls (1, 4) and surrounds the region of a reclosable pouring element (6), which is formed essentially from the material of the walls (1, 4), and that a line of inflection (15) passes through the pouring element (6), crossing over the edge (5) in the process, and divides the pouring element (6) into a pouring portion (6a) and an operating portion (6b). A container in which a greater number of opening and closing actions is made possible is provided in that the operating portion (6b) has a reinforcing element (9) in the region of the edge (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Salvatore Fileccia, Ulf Arno Timmann, Rudolf Töpler, Thomas Binder
  • Publication number: 20080237330
    Abstract: A container made of cardboard or paperboard which can be produced from at least one folding blank and serves for accommodating a product which gives off a fragrance, for example detergent or the like. The container is distinguished in that it has an aperture, which is commonly used for the fragrance, and a covering, by means of which the aperture can be repeatedly closed and opened, it not being possible for the product to pass through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Barbara Grossmann, Wolfgang Barthel, Rudolf Toepler