Patents Assigned to HUHTAMAKI OYJ
  • Patent number: 11565855
    Abstract: A lid for a container, such as a beverage cup, is provided. The lid includes a top wall for covering an opening of the container. The top wall may include an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer may include a first perforation line defining an openable sip hole area. The outer layer may be connected to the inner layer at the openable sip hole area. The outer layer may include a tearing off area that may be torn off and result in the opening of the first perforation line to create a sip hole in the inner layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJ
    Inventors: Yueping Zhu, Chen Shubin
  • Patent number: 10676249
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lid for closing a container, preferably a cup, the lid being made from a paper- or a cardboard-material, wherein the lid comprises a topwall which covers the opening of the container and a sidewall directed at an angle relative to the topwall, wherein one end of the sidewall can engage sealingly with the top end of the container. The present invention further relates to a set comprising a lid and a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: HUHTAMÄKI OYJ
    Inventors: Matt Powell, Christina Robinson-Meech, Peter Coote
  • Patent number: 10626271
    Abstract: An essentially biobased and optionally biodegradable, thermoformable composition containing a) as thermoformable resin at least one poly-L-lactide with less than 1 mol % of D-lactoyl units (PLLA) or at least one poly-L-lactide with 1-5 mol % of D-lactoyl units (PLA) and b) a nucleating combination of ?) 1 to 10% Wt. of at least one poly-D-lactide with less than 1 mol % of L-lactoyl-units (PDLA) or of 0.5 to 5% Wt. of PLLA/PDLA or PLA/PDLA stereocomplex crystallites, ?) 0.1 to 25% Wt. of an inorganic nucleating agent, and ?) 0.1 to 30% Wt. of at least an inorganic filler with lamellar structure, and thermoformed, essentially biobased and optionally biodegradable containers formed of the inventive compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignees: HUHTAMÄKI OYJ, PURAC BIOCHEM B.V.
    Inventors: Aad Hoekstra, Gerald G. J. Schennink, Sicco De Vos
  • Patent number: 10336506
    Abstract: A lid consisting of fibrous material, in particular of fibrous material containing cellulose fibers, for at least partly covering an opening of a container is provided. The lid comprises a domed portion which is configured to at least partly cover the container opening and an attachment portion which externally surrounds the domed portion at least in portions. The lid attachment portion is configured to attach the lid to a counter attachment portion in the region of the opening of the container, preferably on an opening edge delimiting the container opening of the container. The lid can be formed at least in portions, preferably completely, from a uniform material with respect to its constituents, and the lid can have material characteristics which differ in different regions within a portion of a uniform material composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJ
    Inventors: Aad Hoekstra, RaiMangat Sharma, Stephen Knipe
  • Patent number: 10294008
    Abstract: A cup having a bottom and a sidewall attached to the bottom, wherein the sidewall preferably comprises a rolled rim at its upper edge opposite to the bottom, wherein the sidewall comprises a single layer or a plurality of layers, wherein at least one of the layers is produced from a paper or carton material, wherein at least one shaping is shaped into at least one of the layers of the sidewall, wherein the shaping is at least partially ring-shaped, wherein the shaping extends at least partially over the perimeter of the sidewall, wherein the shaping is inwardly or outwardly directed, wherein the shaping is compressed in height such that an edge of the shaping touches an opposite segment of the shaping and/or that both edges of the shaping touch each other and are joined together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: HUHTAMÄKI OYJ
    Inventor: Neil Marshall
  • Cup
    Patent number: 9950852
    Abstract: Cup having a base and an adjoining shell, it being possible for the shell to be provided with a mouth roll at its opposite end to the base and to be configured with a single layer or multiple layers, at least one layer of the shell being produced from paper or cardboard or other comparable materials, at least one layer of the shell being provided with elevations and/or depressions substantially over its entire height and at least approximately the entire circumference, the difference in depth between the maximum elevation or depression and the material layer or the depression or elevation varying over the height of the shell and/or over the circumference, and it being possible for the mouth roll to be formed integrally on the inner layer or the only layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJ
    Inventors: Aad Hoekstra, Neil Marshall, Steve Knipe
  • Patent number: 9914583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (11) comprising a container (2) for liquid, particularly a cup and an insert (3) inside the container. The present invention further relates to a method to fix an insert to a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: HUHTAMÄKI OYJ
    Inventor: Neil Marshall
  • Patent number: 9771206
    Abstract: A cup having a bottom and a sidewall attached to the bottom, wherein the sidewall preferably comprises a rolled rim at its upper edge opposite to the bottom, wherein the sidewall comprises a single layer or a plurality of layers, wherein at least one of the layers is produced from a paper or carton material, wherein at least one shaping is shaped into at least one of the layers of the sidewall, wherein the shaping is at least partially ring-shaped, wherein the shaping extends at least partially over the perimeter of the sidewall, wherein the shaping is inwardly or outwardly directed, wherein the shaping is compressed in height such that an edge of the shaping touches an opposite segment of the shaping and/or that both edges of the shaping touch each other and are joined together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJ
    Inventor: Neil Marshall
  • Patent number: 9539786
    Abstract: A container having a bottom and a cylindrical or conical sidewall attached to the bottom, wherein the sidewall preferably comprises a rolled rim at its upper edge opposite to the bottom and is produced from a paper- or carton material, wherein at least a first shaping is provided into the sidewall in a first height, and wherein the shaping extends at least partially over the perimeter of the sidewall. A process for the production of a container with a bottom and a conical or cylindrical sidewall is also provided, wherein the bottom and the sidewall are made from a paper- or cardboard-material and a first circumferential shaping is inserted into the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: HUHTAMÄKI OYJ
    Inventor: Neil Marshall
  • Patent number: 9492985
    Abstract: Process for the production of a container (1) with first a sidewall (2) which comprises at least one compressed shaping (5.1, 5.2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJ
    Inventor: Neil Roderick Marshall
  • Patent number: 9451841
    Abstract: Beverage container lid with a container side and a consumer side, wherein the lid has a fastening portion running about a lid axis in a circumferential direction, which fastening portion defines a reference plane, wherein the lid has a drinking opening, wherein the lid has a lid face inclined with respect to the reference plane in such a way that, at least in a diametric strip, which contains the drinking opening, of the lid face, a nose tip receiving region of the lid face diametrically opposing the drinking opening is set back axially with respect to the drinking opening in the direction of the container side, the drinking opening and a tab being dimensioned and arranged in such a way that the nose tip region, even when the drinking opening is opened in accordance with intended use, remains uncovered by the tab on the consumer side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJ
    Inventor: Stephen Knipe
  • Patent number: 9440410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container, particularly a cup, with a base and a first sidewall, wherein the first sidewall comprises at least a first, at least partially circumferential shaping directed inwardly and/or outwardly. The container may also include a second sidewall attached to the shaping of the first sidewall at a connection point thereby providing an air gap between the first sidewall and second sidewall. The shaping of the first sidewall may include a tip to which the second sidewall is sealed or glued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJ
    Inventor: Neil Marshall
  • Cup
    Patent number: 9278797
    Abstract: Cup having a base and an adjoining shell, it being possible for the shell to be provided with a mouth roll at its opposite end to the base and to be configured with a single layer or multiple layers, at least one layer of the shell being produced from paper or cardboard or other comparable materials, at least one layer of the shell being provided with elevations and/or depressions substantially over its entire height and at least approximately the entire circumference, the difference in depth between the maximum elevation or depression and the material layer or the depression or elevation varying over the height of the shell and/or over the circumference, and it being possible for the mouth roll to be formed integrally on the inner layer or the only layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJ
    Inventors: Aad Hoekstra, Neil Marshall, Steve Knipe
  • Patent number: 9114916
    Abstract: A lid for closing a container is provided. The lid may be deep-drawn from a plastics material film or produced in an injection-molding method. The lid includes a substantially downwardly directed edge flange for engaging over a thickening that encircles the container's upper edge. The edge flange can be formed to be inclined outwardly at least slightly and is provided with a plurality of inwardly directed projections capable of engaging under the thickening of the container. The lid also comprises a plurality of depressions. The depressions have a depth that is greater towards an interior lid area than towards the edge flange. The depressions have width that is greater towards the interior lid area than towards the edge flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJ
    Inventor: Stephen Knipe
  • Patent number: 9027784
    Abstract: Beverage container lid with a container side and a consumer side, wherein the lid has a fastening portion running about a lid axis in a circumferential direction, which fastening portion defines a reference plane, wherein the lid has a drinking opening, wherein the lid has a lid face inclined with respect to the reference plane in such a way that, at least in a diametric strip, which contains the drinking opening, of the lid face, a nose tip receiving region of the lid face diametrically opposing the drinking opening is set back axially with respect to the drinking opening in the direction of the container side, the drinking opening and a tab being dimensioned and arranged in such a way that the nose tip region, even when the drinking opening is opened in accordance with intended use, remains uncovered by the tab on the consumer side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Huhtamaki Oyj
    Inventor: Stephen Knipe
  • Publication number: 20150076151
    Abstract: Beverage container lid with a container side and a consumer side, wherein the lid has a fastening portion running about a lid axis in a circumferential direction, which fastening portion defines a reference plane, wherein the lid has a drinking opening, wherein the lid has a lid face inclined with respect to the reference plane in such a way that, at least in a diametric strip, which contains the drinking opening, of the lid face, a nose tip receiving region of the lid face diametrically opposing the drinking opening is set back axially with respect to the drinking opening in the direction of the container side, the drinking opening and a tab being dimensioned and arranged in such a way that the nose tip region, even when the drinking opening is opened in accordance with intended use, remains uncovered by the tab on the consumer side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Huhtamäki Oyj
    Inventor: Stephen Knipe
  • Publication number: 20150047510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (11) comprising a container (2) for liquid, particularly a cup and an insert (3) inside the container. The present invention further relates to a method to fix an insert to a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: HUHTAMÄKI OYJ
    Inventor: Neil Marshall
  • Publication number: 20140038803
    Abstract: Process for the production of a sidewall-segment (1) of a container (2) with a shaping (3), wherein the shaping (3) is inserted prior to forming the sidewall-segment into a sidewall of a container and extends around the entire circumference of the container (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Huhtamäki Oyj
    Inventor: Neil Roderick Marshall
  • Patent number: D814916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJ
    Inventors: Aad Hoekstra, Stephen Knipe
  • Patent number: D842088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: HUHTAMÄKI OYJ
    Inventors: Aad Hoekstra, Stephen Knipe