Patents by Inventor Heiko Schleucher

Heiko Schleucher 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: 20220106151
    Abstract: The present invention provides a clip line fixture suitable for use with a clip line wound around a clip reel, the clip line fixture being configured to prevent the clip line from unwinding from the clip reel. The clip line fixture comprises at least one attachment portion shaped to removably attach the clip line fixture to at least one corresponding mating portion of a clip reel at a position along an outer rim portion of the clip reel. The clip line fixture further comprises a hold-down portion shaped to engage at least one corresponding portion of a clip line wound around the clip reel so as to prevent a free end portion of the clip line at least from radially separating from the clip reel. The present invention further provides a clip reel and a clip reel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Heiko Schleucher, Alexander Guth
  • Patent number: 9174773
    Abstract: A closure clip is provided for closing tubular or bag-shaped packaging for bulk produce such as fruit or vegetables. The closure clip includes a first arm and a second arm extending substantially in a plane and aligned at least approximately parallel to each other, with the arms each having first and second ends and a base portion extending in the center plane defined by the arms and having an inner and an outer surface, with the base portion connecting the first and second arms at their first ends and forming an approximately U-shaped closure clip. The closure clip further includes a first spike having a first end and a second end, extending from the inner surface of the base portion between the arms and parallel thereto, and connected with its first end to the base portion. The closure clip further has at least one second spike having first and second ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Poly-clip System GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Schleucher, Uwe Melchert
  • Patent number: 9003610
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure clip for closing tubular or bag-shaped packing casing for packing loosely goods or foodstuff. The closure clip includes two arms extending at least substantially in a plane and at least substantially parallel to each other, having first and second ends and inner and outer surfaces. The closure clip further includes a bottom portion arranged in the plane defined by the arms, having an inner and an outer surface and connecting the arms by their first ends, thereby forming a substantially U-shaped closure clip. The closure clip further includes at least one arbor having a first end and a second end that extends from the inner surface of the bottom portion, to which the arbor is coupled by its first end between the arms and parallel thereto. The closure clip further comprises a die for closing the closure clip. The closure clip further comprises two guide channels for guiding the second ends of the closure clip, which are separated from each other by a land.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Poly-clip System GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Schleucher, Uwe Melchert
  • Publication number: 20110247300
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure clip for closing tubular or bag-shaped packing casing for packing loosely goods or foodstuff. The closure clip includes two arms extending at least substantially in a plane and at least substantially parallel to each other, having first and second ends and inner and outer surfaces. The closure clip further includes a bottom portion arranged in the plane defined by the arms, having an inner and an outer surface and connecting the arms by their first ends, thereby forming a substantially U-shaped closure clip. The closure clip further includes at least one arbor having a first end and a second end that extends from the inner surface of the bottom portion, to which the arbor is coupled by its first end between the arms and parallel thereto. The closure clip further comprises a die for closing the closure clip. The closure clip further comprises two guide channels for guiding the second ends of the closure clip, which are separated from each other by a land.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: POLY-CLIP SYSTEM GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Schleucher, Uwe Melchert
  • Patent number: 7666073
    Abstract: A closure clip for products in bag or sausage form, the packaging cover material of which is formed from at least one packaging film, wherein the closure clip has a clip bottom and two straight clip legs which adjoin the clip bottom in the same direction and which diverge away from each other away from the clip bottom and the central longitudinal axes of which and the central longitudinal axis of the clip bottom lie in a common plane. It is further provided that the clip bottom has a rounding in the form of part of a circular arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Poly-Clip System GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Schleucher, Klaus Hein
  • Publication number: 20080227376
    Abstract: A closure clip for products in bag or sausage form, the packaging cover material of which is formed from at least one packaging film, wherein the closure clip has a clip bottom and two straight clip legs which adjoin the clip bottom in the same direction and which diverge away from each other away from the clip bottom and the central longitudinal axes of which and the central longitudinal axis of the clip bottom lie in a common plane. It is further provided that the clip bottom has a rounding in the form of part of a circular arc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: POLY-CLIP SYSTEM GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Schleucher, Klaus Hein
  • Patent number: 7364111
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a reel, which consists of a metal strip with loops, in particular a clip reel for packaging equipment. The reel must have at least three coils with its free end extending into the direction of unwinding. The reel also features a retaining device, which secures a releasable connection between the free end and another metal strip coil or—if available—a spool, thus preventing that the reel unwinds. The invention-based embodiment proposes a shape-mated connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Poly-Clip Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Heiko Schleucher
  • Publication number: 20060261618
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coil (10) comprised of a metal strand (12) having projections (14), particularly a clip strand for packaging installations. The coil has at least three windings and a free end (16) located toward the front in the unwinding direction of the metal strand, and has a first securing element (22), which provides a releasable connection of the metal strand in the area of its free end to a section of the metal strand, which belongs to another winding, or, if present, to a spool (18). The releasable connection is provided such that it prevents the free end from unwinding. The invention provides that the connection is one of positive engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2004
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Heiko Schleucher