Patents by Inventor Franz Steigerwald
Franz Steigerwald 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).
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Publication number: 20080251543Abstract: In order to seal a spray cap acoustically, a cap 7 with a button 6 is provided with an elastic connection 49 between the button 6 and the cap 7 so as to form an acoustic seal 49 of the cap 7. The seal 49 is designed as a folded arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2005Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: WELLA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Heiko Eberhardt, Franz Steigerwald, Robert Goetz
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Publication number: 20080035638Abstract: A cap (1) for a pressurized container (2) with an actuation button (3) arranged at the top, which is provided for discharging a metered spray or foam quantity of a product from a nozzle (4) or opening (4A) via a channel (5), wherein the channel (5) communicates with a short-stroke valve (6) of a valve disk (7) for the pressurized container (2) and the actuation button (3). The actuation button (3) communicates with an actuation protection device (8.1-8.4) for first-time activation. The cap (1) with the actuation button (3) has the shape of a protective cap (32) externally and exhibits an essentially closed surface. As an actuation protection device (8.1-8.4), the channel (5) is connected to a first reinforcement rib (22) in the lower, lateral area (9) in the proximity of the valve (6); said reinforcement rib (22) is connected to a lever (26) on the bottom end (24), wherein the lever (26) is connected to a start (25) of a first rib (10) via a predetermined breaking zone (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Johannes Burghaus, Heiko Eberhardt, Hans Engeland, Franz Steigerwald
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Patent number: 7320417Abstract: In a container (1) with a reservoir (2), a product dispensing opening (3), and a device (4) for discharging the product contained in the reservoir (2) out through the product dispensing opening (3), a sound generator (5) or a noise damper (13) is provided on the container (1) and the sound generator (5) or the noise damper (13) is functionally connected to the discharge device (4) in order to generate a desired sound for a product discharge when dispensing the product. The desired sound is one that a consumer experiences as a positive sound.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2001Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Wella AGInventors: Heiko Eberhardt, Franz Steigerwald
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Publication number: 20070164056Abstract: In a container (1) with a reservoir (2), a product dispensing opening (3), and a device (4) for discharging the product contained in the reservoir (2) out through the product dispensing opening (3), a sound generator (5) or a noise damper (13) is provided on the container (1) and the sound generator (5) or the noise damper (13) is functionally connected to the discharge device (4) in order to generate a desired sound for a product discharge when dispensing the product. The desired sound is one that a consumer experiences as a positive sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2005Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Heiko Eberhardt, Franz Steigerwald
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Publication number: 20060027595Abstract: In a container (1) with a reservoir (2), a product dispensing opening (3), and a device (4) for discharging the product contained in the reservoir (2) out through the product dispensing opening (3), a sound generator (5) or a noise damper (13) is provided on the container (1) and the sound generator (5) or the noise damper (13) is functionally connected to the discharge device (4) in order to generate a desired sound for a product discharge when dispensing the product. The desired sound is one that a consumer experiences as a positive sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2004Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Heiko Eberhardt, Franz Steigerwald
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Patent number: 6602489Abstract: The compact hair spray product includes a pressure-tight and diffusion-proof container containing a hair spray concentrate and equipped with a fine-spray pump with a cylindrical region made of a material that resists swelling by organic solvents. The fine spray pump has a maximum pump lift of 0.12 mL and pilot pressure buildup. The hair spray concentrate has a viscosity that confers good sprayability and contains at least one hair-strengthening polymer, an alcoholic solvent for the hair-strengthening polymer, at least one organic solvent additive capable of reducing the viscosity of the concentrate and increasing the vapor pressure of the concentrate and optionally a drying-retarding solvent additive.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Wella AGInventors: Uwe Steinmetz, Thomas Starke, Franz Steigerwald
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Publication number: 20030089734Abstract: In a container (1) with a reservoir (2), a product dispensing opening (3), and a device (4) for discharging the product contained in the reservoir (2) out through the product dispensing opening (3), a sound generator (5) or a noise damper (13) is provided on the container (1) and the sound generator (5) or the noise damper (13) is functionally connected to the discharge device (4) in order to generate a desired sound for a product discharge when dispensing the product. The desired sound is one that a consumer experiences as a positive sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Heiko Eberhardt, Franz Steigerwald
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Publication number: 20020150542Abstract: The invention relates to a compact hair spray product comprising a hair spray concentrate with a viscosity that confers good sprayability, at least one hair-strengthening polymer, an alcoholic solvent for the hair-strengthening polymer, at least one organic solvent additive capable of reducing the viscosity of the concentrate and increasing the vapor pressure of the concentrate and optionally a drying-retarding solvent additive, a pressure-tight and, for the concentrate, diffusion-proof container and a fine-spray pump with a cylinder region made of a material that is resistant to swelling by the organic solvent additive, with a maximum pump lift of 0.12 mL and with pilot pressure buildup.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: Uwe Steinmetz, Thomas Starke, Franz Steigerwald
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Patent number: 6247586Abstract: In a two-component container (1) a connection is formed between two chambers (6, 7) by ejecting a sealing plug (5). By screwing one container (3) into a thread (4) connected to another container (2) the sealing plug (5) which is provided with two stoppers (12, 13) is pressed out of its retaining members (14, 15). Sealing takes place in a reliable manner by two separate stoppers (12, 13) of the sealing plug (5). When the container (3) is screwed in, first the lower stopper (13) is ejected by the upper stopper (12) and then the upper stopper (12) is ejected by an ejection member (22). The two-component container (1) is suitable for holding peroxide and hair dye separately. After it has been ejected, the sealing plug (5) assists in the mixing of the said two components.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2000Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: Wella AktiengesellschaftInventors: Volker Herzog, Joerg Mayer, Udo Kohn, Franz Steigerwald
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Patent number: 6162380Abstract: In the method of producing a hollow foamed plastic body from polyethylene or polypropylene by means of an extrusion blow-molding process using a single-screw extruder and a blow-molding tool, the plastic material is foamed by means of a chemical blowing agent, and a pre-molded tube blank formed from the foamed plastic material is blow-molded in the blow-molding tool. The blow-molding tool has a tool surface temperature of at least 35.degree. C. over at least one portion of the surface. A blowing agent that decomposes endothermically and provides a nucleation effect is included in a blowing-agent master batch based on high density polyethylene. The master batch has an average grain size of about 1 mm and the pre-molded tube blank is blow molded at a pressure of from 0.5 to 2.0 bar, or the pre-molded tube blank is blow-molded in an interval blow-molding process with a blow-molding pressure of from 3 to 10 bar, preferably 8 to 10 bar, in a first time slot and a blow-molding pressure of from 0.5 to 1.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: Wella AktiengesellschaftInventors: Udo Kohn, Franz Steigerwald
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Patent number: 6126032Abstract: In a two-component container (1), a connection between two chambers (6, 7) can be produced by the ejection of a stopper (5). By screwing the one container (3) into a thread (4) connected to another container (2), the stopper (5) is ejected out of its retaining element (14). An intermediary piece (19) is provided between the containers (2, 3) and rests with a support (20) on the upper rim (21) of the lower container (3). A sealing lip (30) between the connecting piece (10) and the intermediary piece (19) can be deflected elastically outward so that it produces a valve action in the event of an overpressure in the two-component container (1). The two-component container (1) is suited for separately storing peroxide and hair color.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1999Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Wella AktiengesellschaftInventors: Volker Herzog, Joerg Mayer, Udo Kohn, Franz Steigerwald
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Patent number: 6082563Abstract: A flask-like container (1) of reduced material utilization, which is smooth on the exterior, having a deformable jacket wall (2), by means of which a metering function of a liquid product by means of compression and restoration in connection with a metering opening is provided for single-handed operation, wherein the container (1) essentially is made of foamed plastic and the container (1) is at least partially enclosed by a smooth container decoration (4).In a method for producing such a container (1), a chemical propellant is introduced into a plastic material (3), thereafter the container (1) is shaped by means of extrusion techniques, and finally the container (1) is enclosed in a smooth container decoration (4).A rough exterior structure is avoided by means of the enclosure (FIG. 2).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1997Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Wella AktiengesellschaftInventors: Udo Kohn, Franz Steigerwald
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Patent number: 6068900Abstract: A plastic container has a high resistance to chemical attack and is made by a method including extruding and inflating a tube in a single operation by a coextrusion blow molding process to form a hollow plastic body. The tube consists of an outer layer made of glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate (PETG) and an inner layer made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) or a mixture thereof. Selection of the foregoing materials and layers allows the plastic body for the container to be made in a single operation by coextrusion blow molding.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1998Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Wella AGInventors: Udo Kohn, Franz Steigerwald
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Patent number: 5819991Abstract: The bottle-type container (1,1.1) produced with a reduced material input is made of an expanded plastics material (3), has a dimensionally-resilient shell wall (2,2.1) and is provided with a metering opening (7) for metered dispensing of a liquid product contained in the container by applying a manual pressure to the container with one hand. The expanded plastics material (3) is from 10% to 30% less dense than the same plastics material in a non-expanded state, the container has a maximum container volume of 1500 ml, the shell wall (2,2.1) has thickness of from 0.5 to at maximum 1.5 mm, and the thickness of the shell wall (2,2.1) has an approximately proportional relationship to the container volume.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1996Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Wella AGInventors: Udo Kohn, Franz Steigerwald
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Patent number: 5558215Abstract: An arrangement for mixing two components has a vessel, a cover element placed on the vessel and having an upper region provided with a recess having an edge, at least one cutting mandrel provided on the edge of the recess, and a releasable depot vessel inserted in the recess of the cover element and having a foil at a side of the vessel. The depot vessel has a lower inner diameter which is greater than a double distance between a central axis of the depot vessel and the cutting mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Wella AktiengesellschaftInventors: Franz Steigerwald, Martina Schmitt, Gabriele Bock
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Patent number: 5370222Abstract: An arrangement for mixing two components comprises a container having a first engaging formation, a closing element having a second engaging formations cooperating with the first engaging formation when the closing element is screwed onto the container, and a removable receptacle releasably connectable with the closure element and having a foil which faces an interior of the container when the closure element is screwed onto the container, and is removable in an assembled condition so as to release a content of the receptacle into the interior of the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1993Date of Patent: December 6, 1994Assignee: Wella AktiengesellschaftInventors: Franz Steigerwald, Gabriele Bock, Martina Schmitt
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Patent number: 4877065Abstract: A lower part (2) of a frame (1) comprises a filling valve (4) with an upwardly projecting filling plug which can be connected to a filling closure (8) in the base of a mountable portion container (5). A support (9) which projects upwardly from the lower part (2) of the frame (1) bears a dispensing connector (10) which is connected via a pipe (13) to the filling valve (4). A storage container (12), e.g. for a liquid permanent wave agent, can be mounted on the connector (10). The filling valve (4) is opened when the portion container (5) is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1983Date of Patent: October 31, 1989Assignee: Wella AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peter Lamboy, Franz Steigerwald, Karlheinz Zulauf, Harmut Ginnow-Markert
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Patent number: D698650Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David Richard Marchant, Franz Steigerwald, Peter Karl Patzak
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Patent number: D756787Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David Richard Marchant, Franz Steigerwald, Peter Karl Patzak
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Patent number: D756788Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David Richard Marchant, Franz Steigerwald, Peter Karl Patzak