Patents by Inventor Christian Bratsch

Christian Bratsch 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: 8794469
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lid (100) of a container, especially a beverage can, comprising a substantially flat lid surface (101) and a preferably folded edge area (102), and at least one pouring opening (103) arranged on the lid surface (101), which pouring opening can be closed in a gas-tight and/or fluid-tight manner by way of at least one closure element (120) arranged in the region of the underside of the lid surface (101) facing the interior of the container, with the closure element (120) being movable from a closed position to an open position by an actuating element (110), and at least one pressure equalizing device is provided which cooperates with the at least one actuating element (110), wherein the at least one pressure equalizing device comprises at least one closing element (112, 113), and at least one pressure equalizing opening (123) is provided which is closeable by means of the at least one closing element (112, 113, 114) when the actuating element (110) is in the closed position and can be
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Xolution GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch
  • Patent number: 8720740
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reclosable closure (100) of a liquid container, in particular a beverage can (200), comprising a lid (300) that closes the liquid container by way of a flanged edge (310) and comprising a cover (400), with the lid (300) having an outlet opening (320) which can be exposed by twisting the cover (400) arranged on the lid (300), and the lid (300) comprises at least one recess (360, 361) for accommodating at least one sealing means (430) between the lid (300) and the cover (400).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Xolution GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch
  • Publication number: 20130320013
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lid (100) of a container, especially a beverage can, comprising a substantially flat lid surface (101) and a preferably folded edge area (102), as well as at least one pouring opening (103) provided on the lid surface (101), which can be closed in a gas- and/or liquid-tight manner by means of at least one closure element (120), with the closure element (120) being movable from a closed position into an open position by means of an actuating element (110), the actuating element (110) comprises a fixing element (111) and a sliding element (113), and the fixing element (111) is connected to at least one connecting element (115) via at least one predetermined breaking point before opening for the first time and the fixing element (111) has a handle (114) which, upon movement of the fixing element (111) from the closed position into the open position, acts on the at least one predetermined breaking point via at least one edge (114a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: XOLUTION GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch
  • Publication number: 20130264342
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filled and reclosable pressure vessel, in which a body is filled with a fluid, non-detachably closed with a lid element (10, 100) and subjected to a heat treatment, with a lid surface (11, 110), and a closure means (14) made of plastics as a lid element (10, 100), and at least one seal (16) arranged on the closure means (14), the lid element (10, 100) being arranged in such a way that the closure means (14) faces the interior of the sealed pressure vessel, wherein the lid surface (11, 110) and the closure means (14) are arranged in such a way that the lid surface (11, 110) has a first distance (a1) from a first reference plane (E1) which substantially extends through the at least one sealing surface (16a) on the first surface (111) of the lid surface (11, 110), and the closure means (14) extends at a second distance from a second reference plane which extends through the at least one seal (16), with the first distance (a1) being chosen to be larger than the second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: XOLUTION GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch
  • Patent number: 8469218
    Abstract: A closure for a package, preferably for a beverage can, the package having a lid, which has at least one off-center outlet area having an predetermined breaking line, and a cover further being provided, which is reversibly movable relative to the lid from a closed position into an open position, and a first contact surface being situated on the outlet area, which cooperates with a counter surface, which is situated on the cover, during movement of the cover, in order to press the outlet area into the package, wherein a further second contact surface, which is situated on the outlet area, is provided, which, spaced apart from the first contact surface, also cooperates with the counter surface during movement of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Xolution GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch
  • Publication number: 20120152949
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lid (100) of a container, in particular a beverage can, comprising a pouring opening (103), which can be closed by means of a closure element (120), which can be moved from a closed position into an open position by way of an actuating element (110), wherein a pressure equalizing device having a pressure equalizing opening (123) is provided, which interacts with the actuating element (110). When the actuating element (110) is in the closed position, a closing element for closing the pressure equalizing opening (123) releases the pressure equalizing opening (123) when moving the actuating element (110) from the closed position to the open position. The closing element is designed as a tube element (124) made of flexible material and is connected to the pressure equalizing opening (123). The tube element (124) is closed in a gas-tight and/or fluid-tight manner by way of a reversible cross-sectional constriction when the actuating element (110) is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: XOLUTION GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch
  • Publication number: 20120145712
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lid (100) of a container, especially a beverage can, comprising a substantially flat lid surface (101) and a preferably folded edge area (102), and at least one pouring opening (103) arranged on the lid surface (101), which pouring opening can be closed in a gas-tight and/or fluid-tight manner by way of at least one closure element (120) arranged in the region of the underside of the lid surface (101) facing the interior of the container, with the closure element (120) being movable from a closed position to an open position by an actuating element (110), and at least one pressure equalizing device is provided which cooperates with the at least one actuating element (110), wherein the at least one pressure equalizing device comprises at least one closing element (112, 113), and at least one pressure equalizing opening (123) is provided which is closeable by means of the at least one closing element (112, 113, 114) when the actuating element (110) is in the closed position and can be
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch
  • Publication number: 20120138621
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reclosable closure (100) of a liquid container, in particular a beverage can (200), comprising a lid (300) that closes the liquid container by way of a flanged edge (310) and comprising a cover (400), with the lid (300) having an outlet opening (320) which can be exposed by twisting the cover (400) arranged on the lid (300), and the lid (300) comprises at least one recess (360, 361) for accommodating at least one sealing means (430) between the lid (300) and the cover (400).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch
  • Publication number: 20110315684
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lid (8) of a container, especially a beverage can, comprising a substantially flat lid surface (9) and a preferably folded edge area, with at least one re-closeable pouring opening (10) being provided on the lid surface (9), and a substantially integral closure means (1) provided on the bottom side of the lid surface (9), which closure means is associated with the pouring opening (10) and is attached entirely to the bottom side of the lid surface (9) in a twist-proof manner, and an actuating means (6) which is in connection with the closure means (1), penetrates the lid surface (9) and is arranged accessibly from the outside on the upper side of the lid surface (9), with the closure means (1) being movable from a closed position to an open position through actuation of the actuating means (6), and with the actuating means (6) comprising a support element (12, 12?, 14, 15) which cooperates with the lid surface (9) when the closure means (1) is in the open position, with the closure m
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch
  • Publication number: 20110031247
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure (1) for a package (20), preferably for a beverage can, the package (20) having a lid (2, 21), which has at least one off-center outlet area (4, 22) having an predetermined breaking line (6, 23), and a cover (3, 31) further being provided, which is reversibly movable relative to the lid (2, 21) from a closed position into an open position, and a first contact surface (7, 27) being situated on the outlet area (4, 22), which cooperates with a counter surface (12, 30), which is situated on the cover (3, 31), during movement of the cover (3, 31), in order to press the outlet area (4, 22) into the package (20), characterized in that a further second contact surface (8, 29), which is situated on the outlet area (4, 22), is provided, which, spaced apart from the first contact surface (7, 27), also cooperates with the counter surface (12, 30) during movement of the cover (4, 22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch
  • Publication number: 20110006062
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lid (8) of a container, especially a beverage can, comprising a substantially flat lid surface (9) and a preferably folded edge area, with at least one re-closeable pouring opening (10) being provided on the lid surface (9), a closure means (1) associated with the pouring opening (10) being provided on the bottom side of the lid surface (9) and an actuation means (6) which penetrates the lid surface (9) being arranged on the upper side of the lid surface (9) accessible from the outside, and the closure means (1) being movable from a closed position to an opened position through actuation of the actuation means (6), the closure means (1) being of integral configuration and being fixed entirely in a torsion-proof manner to the bottom side of the lid surface (9), and the actuation means (6) comprises a support element (12, 12?, 14, 15) which cooperates with the lid surface (9) when the closure means (1) is in the opened position, the integral closure means (1) comprises a fastening par
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch
  • Publication number: 20100206875
    Abstract: A package (1) has a sealing region (2) which comprises a cover (3) and a sealing cap (4) which is rotatable in relation to the cover (3). Both the cover (3) and the sealing cap (4) have openings (5) and (6) which are eccentric but can be brought into alignment with each other. When said openings lie opposite each other, emptying of the package is possible, if, beforehand, a seal element (8) which seals the opening (5) is at least partially removed. The opening (6) is surrounded by a seal (12) so that no particles of product can get between cover (3) and sealing cap (4) during emptying of the package (1). The sealing cap (4) has a closing region (7) which is surrounded by a seal (13) and covers the opening (5) in the cover when the package is to be resealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch
  • Publication number: 20100038372
    Abstract: Packaging for pourable or flowable products including a packaging cover positioned in a plane having an opening, wherein the opening is closed in the packing cover by a sealing element, and the sealing element has a sealing frame and a sealing cover which can be at least partially separated from each other for emptying, and which are positioned approximately in the plane of the packaging cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch