Patents by Inventor Dieter Folland

Dieter Folland 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: 20120037669
    Abstract: A dispenser in which an outlet opening is provided in the container lid which is opened by tearing open a sealing membrane in order to open the container. A removal tube is connected to the outlet opening and extends to the container base in order to dispense a portion of goods at the outlet opening when the dispenser is tilted and the removal opening of a rotary slide lid is aligned with the outlet opening in the lid. The rotary slide lid may be rotated into a position in which the outlet opening in the lid is hermetically sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Hermann Goetz, Dieter Folland, Bruno Ackermann
  • Publication number: 20080185403
    Abstract: A dispensing container for flowable product in a basic polyhedronorm having at least an edge, or as a three-part can including a container sidewall, a container bottom and a container cover. The container includes, in its interior, a discharging device for dispensing portions of product. The dispensing container can be sealingly closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Hermann Goetz, Bruno Ackermann, Dieter Folland
  • Patent number: 6910598
    Abstract: The invention to a container, especially a beverage container. The lid wall (2) is provided with a specified rupture line (6) which, when torn open, frees an opening (9) provided for drinking and pouring. A lid turn-lock fastener (10) comprises a wall (13), which spans the lid wall (2), and comprises means for tearing open the opening (9) provided for drinking and pouring. The lid turn-lock fastener is supported on the can when it is turned in order to tear open the opening (9) provided for drinking and pouring. The opening (9) provided for drinking and pouring extends between the rotational axis (4) and the circular periphery of the lid wall (2) and, in a radial direction, measures at least half of the radius length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Inventors: Hermann Götz, Bruno Ackermann, Dieter Folland
  • Patent number: 6739471
    Abstract: A container, particularly in the form of a beverage can, which has a drinking opening preparation in its upper lid wall, and may be reclosed after being opened by a rotary lid closure. Means are provided for coupling the rotary lid closure to the lid wall when the lid wall recedes somewhat after opening the container so that the drinking opening made can be reclosed sealingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventors: Hermann Goetz, Bruno Ackermann, Dieter Folland
  • Publication number: 20030155360
    Abstract: The invention to a container, especially a beverage container. The lid wall (2) is provided with a specified rupture line (6) which, when torn open, frees an opening (9) provided for drinking and pouring. A lid turn-lock fastener (10) comprises a wall (13), which spans the lid wall (2), and comprises means for tearing open the opening (9) provided for drinking and pouring. The lid turn-lock fastener is supported on the can when it is turned in order to tear open the opening (9) provided for drinking and pouring. The opening (9) provided for drinking and pouring extends between the rotational axis (4) and the circular periphery of the lid wall (2) and, in a radial direction, measures at least half of the radius length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Hermann Gotz, Bruno Ackermann, Dieter Folland
  • Publication number: 20030080130
    Abstract: A container, particularly in the form of a beverage can, which has a drinking opening preparation in its upper lid wall, and may be reclosed after being opened by a rotary lid closure. Means are provided for coupling the rotary lid closure to the lid wall when the lid wall recedes somewhat after opening the container so that the drinking opening made can be reclosed sealingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Hermann Goetz, Bruno Ackermann, Dieter Folland