Patents Assigned to Georg Utz Holding AG
  • Publication number: 20230373684
    Abstract: A height-adjustable frame (1) for a pallet (P) and for accommodating an insert (3) for goods has supports (2) including an upper element (6) and a lower element (7), which are connected to one another by means of a hinge (8). By means of the hinge (8), the lower element and the upper elements (6, 7) can be pivoted towards one another and away from one another. In a first position, the upper element and lower element (6, 7) have been moved towards one another and the support (2) forms a maximum height. In a second position, the lower element (7) has been pivoted away from the upper element (6), the support (2) forms a sub-height. A height adjustment makes it possible for goods of different sizes to be transported by means of an insert (3), which is fastened on the frame (1). The height adjustment is easy to achieve and allows goods to be transported using inserts (3) of different depths and also allows empty transportation with a smaller volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Patrick KÜNNEMANN, Axel RITZBERGER
  • Publication number: 20230312172
    Abstract: A plastic container (1) has a first base and four side walls (13, 14) projecting perpendicularly upwards with a circumferential edge (15) on the upper edge of said walls and a circumferential rib (16) of the lower end of said walls. According to the invention, the container (1) includes a second base (17), which is arranged on the underside of the first base and encloses same. A flat base surface (18, 20) of the second base (17) extends parallel to the first base and beyond the extent of the first base to the extent of the outer ends of the circumferential rib (16) on the side walls (13, 14). A frame (19) on the second base (17) having a circumferential wall (22) extends to the circumferential rib (16) and encloses the lateral edges of the first base. The plastic container (1) can be placed in high-bay warehouses having narrow, rail-like shelves and can be centered and reliably stacked by means of elongate centering elements on the edge (15) and recesses (26) in the second base (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Patrik PLATTNER, Axel RITZBERGER, Philip SCHANIEL
  • Publication number: 20230286697
    Abstract: A plastic container (1) with two lid halves (5a, 5b) rotatable about a hinge (6a, 6b) has on the inner surface (5c) of the lid halves hooks (7) arranged in a row adjacent to and along the hinges (6a, 6b). Each hook (7) extends parallel to and spaced apart from the lid half (5a, 5b) and includes a recess having an opening facing and toward the distal end (12a, 12b) and a two-sided undercut. The undercuts allow the placement of one or more bags (8) having two straps (9) inside the container (1) such that the bags (8) are held open. When the lid halves (5a, 5b) are closed the straps (9) remain in place and held by the hooks (7). The invention may be used by shoppers shopping large amounts, which may be placed in the bags. Several containers of this kind may be stacked when their lids closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Michael K. CHIADO, Axel RITZBERGER
  • Patent number: 11584563
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic pallet comprising an upper part, which is provided with outer and central female foot parts, and runners, which are provided with outer and central male foot parts. When plugged together with the female foot parts, the male foot parts form foot elements, and the female foot parts of the upper part and the male foot parts of the runners can be secured by means of a snap-fit connection. The female foot parts have an outer wall which surrounds their respective male foot parts. The outer wall of the outer female foot part extends over the entire height of the outer male foot part such that the outer male foot parts of the runners can be completely slid into the outer female foot parts of the upper part in such a manner that the outer wall of the outer female foot part together with the runner forms a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Rüdiger Sostmann
  • Patent number: 11420791
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic pallet having an underside provided with skids and an upper side, wherein one skid runs along the centre of the plastic pallet and the skid along the centre has a handle which may be gripped from the underside of the pallet. The handle is preferably arranged on the underside of the central skid preferably parallel to the surface of the upper side and preferably along the central longitudinal axis of the central skid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Rüdiger Sostmann
  • Patent number: 11279517
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stack container for transporting and storing objects, said container consisting of a rectangular base with side walls rising vertically from the bottom edges, with the top edge of the side walls being designed to be cantilevered outwards as a support surface for the rim of a second identically constructed container which is also cantilevered outwards and surrounds the base, said container being characterized in that the upper side of the top edge of the side walls and the underside of the rim surrounding the base are formed complementary to one another in such a way that, over the extension of the container circumference, partial surfaces of the top edge and the rim are designed differently in their angle of inclination, such that the corner areas of both the top edge and the rim surrounding the base are formed horizontally between two adjacent side walls each, whereas between the corner areas the top edge and the rim are designed at least in parts such that they are obliquely incli
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Axel Ritzberger
  • Patent number: 11273955
    Abstract: A stackable container includes a step-shaped edge at upper ends of side walls and, on the outer side of the side walls, a projection resting on the step-shaped edge. Openings at lower edges of the side walls open into a collecting channel which extends along the base and is connected in one piece with the base and which collects small quantities of liquids passing through the openings. The projection covers the collecting channel and, together with the outer wall of the collecting channel and the step-shaped edge of the container located therebeiow, forms a free space, into which larger quantities of liquids can pass and flow into the lower container. Extinguishing water, sprayed over the stack of containers in the event of a fire, can thus pass from the upper container into the lower containers of the stack and extinguish a fire in a lower region of the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Rüdiger Sostmann
  • Publication number: 20210229863
    Abstract: A stackable container includes a step-shaped edge at upper ends of side walls and, on the outer side of the side walls, a projection resting on the step-shaped edge. Openings at lower edges of the side walls open into a collecting channel which extends along the base and is connected in one piece with the base and which collects small quantities of liquids passing through the openings. The projection covers the collecting channel and, together with the outer wall of the collecting channel and the step-shaped edge of the container located therebeiow, forms a free space, into which larger quantities of liquids can pass and flow into the lower container. Extinguishing water, sprayed over the stack of containers in the event of a fire, can thus pass from the upper container into the lower containers of the stack and extinguish a fire in a lower region of the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Rüdiger Sostmann
  • Patent number: 10926915
    Abstract: A collapsible container includes a bottom and longitudinal and transverse side walls rising up from this bottom and is designed so as to be foldable in the direction of the bottom, wherein at least one of the side walls can additionally be folded outwards in such a way that its inner side wall surface, which lies at the top in this position, and the surface of the bottom form a common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Axel Ritzberger
  • Patent number: 10518932
    Abstract: A fixing element for orienting vertically stacked cuboid containers has first and second vertical sidewalls and a connecting element wherein the first sidewalls form a right angle with each other and the second sidewalls face the outer sides of the first sidewalls. The fixing element can be form fittingly fastened on the corners of a container, wherein a further container is arranged on the fixing element and is fixed in its horizontal position relative to the first container. The fixing element can be easily released again and reused. An embodiment is disclosed with a connecting element as spacer whereby a spacing of two containers is achieved. When two containers are thus stacked with their upper open sides facing each other a third container can be accommodated therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Boris Schwab
  • Publication number: 20190291920
    Abstract: The invention relates to a collapsible container (1) consisting of a bottom (2) and longitudinal and transverse side walls (3, 4) rising up from this bottom (2) and being designed so as to be foldable in the direction of the bottom (2), wherein at least one of the side walls (3, 4) can additionally be folded outwards in such a way that its inner side wall surface, which lies at the top in this position, and the surface of the bottom form a common plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Axel RITZBERGER
  • Patent number: 10351296
    Abstract: A foldable container features a base and four lateral walls, with the lateral walls featuring trailing edges with latching elements and one or more ridges that extend from the trailing edge on the internal surface and/or close to the external surface and on lateral edges of the side wall. During stacking, the ridges mesh either between the latching elements and/or between two additional ridges so that stacked containers cannot shift in longitudinal direction. The trailing edges are designed in a step like shape and feature a protruding edge, by means of which a shifting in diagonal direction is also prevented. According to the invention, the containers are deformed less during transport and are easier to fold together. The invention facilitates stacking and folding by robots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Bettina Birchmeier
  • Patent number: 10239661
    Abstract: A container for storage and transport of goods includes four sidewalls which surround a first planar bottom and have on their upper end a rim. A second bottom with a multiplicity of bottom ribs is connected to the first bottom by welding the bottom ribs of the second bottom with the first bottom. At least two opposite sidewalls of the container have each a projection which extends away from a sidewall and at a predetermined distance from the sidewall extends parallel to the sidewall in the direction of the bottom of the container. The projection has a horizontal end face which extends parallel to the area of the upper rim of the sidewall, with the horizontal end face extending at a level underneath the bottom plate of the first bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventors: Patrik Plattner, Boris Schwab
  • Publication number: 20180186512
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stack container for transporting and storing objects, said container consisting of a rectangular base with side walls rising vertically from the bottom edges, with the top edge of the side walls being designed to be cantilevered outwards as a support surface for the rim of a second identically constructed container which is also cantilevered outwards and surrounds the base, said container being characterized in that the upper side of the top edge of the side walls and the underside of the rim surrounding the base are formed complementary to one another in such a way that, over the extension of the container circumference, partial surfaces of the top edge and the rim are designed differently in their angle of inclination, such that the corner areas of both the top edge and the rim surrounding the base are formed horizontally between two adjacent side walls each, whereas between the corner areas the top edge and the rim are designed at least in parts such that they are obliquely incli
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Axel RITZBERGER
  • Patent number: 9981778
    Abstract: A container includes a bottom, lateral walls, and a device for dividing the interior of the container. The device has a groove at each opposing lateral wall and a partition. Each groove extends from an upper edge of the lateral wall over a part of the height of the lateral wall. Each groove and the end faces of the partition have a cross-sectional shape transverse to their longitudinal extension, so that the end face of the partition and each groove can be united by a form-fit. Each groove can have an undercut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Patrik Plattner
  • Patent number: 9540138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic collapsible storage and transport container comprising a bottom part (2) with four collapsible sidewalls (3, 4) arranged in an articulated manner on the bottom part (2). Two opposing first sidewalls can be detachably engaged with the two other opposing second sidewalls (4) The container (1) also comprises a cover (5) and means for sealing (56) the cover to the container in a fixed manner. The bottom part (2) formed by a bottom frame (15) and a bottom plate (16) comprises at least two inwardly open and outwardly closed recesses (19) along each frame side (17, 18), said recesses having lateral boreholes extending parallel to the frame sides (17, 18) of the bottom frame (15). Said recesses (19) are used to receive molded parts (21) formed on the first and second sidewalls (3, 4), provided with lugs (22) extending parallel to the lower edges of the sidewalls (3, 4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Dubois, Yves Hug
  • Patent number: D856673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Raphael Stirnimann, Bernd Frommherz
  • Patent number: D859836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Axel Ritzberger
  • Patent number: D895282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Georg UTZ Holding AG
    Inventor: Patrik Plattner
  • Patent number: D967630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventors: Axel Ritzberger, Peter Grishin