Patents by Inventor Helmut Peter Thomann

Helmut Peter Thomann 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).

  • Temporary bundling of small width cases
    Patent number: 9139329
    Abstract: A bundle comprising two or more cases, each case having a width and a length. The cases are releasably attached together along at least one twisting axis. The cases can be detached by being twisted apart along the twisting axis, and the width of each case is from 50 mm to 200 mm. A method of bundling together two cases along a twisting axis by attaching the cases is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Helmut Peter Thomann, Ibrahim Ulas, Julia Vohwinkel
  • Individually-packaged hygiene article and absorbent article provided therewith
    Patent number: 7972318
    Abstract: A package containing a hygiene article which opens in a way preventing the hygiene article from falling out unintentionally. Further, combined absorbent articles are disclosed, wherein a package comprising a hygiene article is joined to an individually-packaged absorbent article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Brigitte Louisette Camille Nijs, Stefan Brouwers, Harald Giebels, Pilar López, Francisco Playá, Jose Manuel Colacios Ruiz, Helmut Peter Thomann
  • TEMPORARY BUNDLING OF SMALL WIDTH CASES
    Publication number: 20110147388
    Abstract: A bundle (20) comprising two or more cases (2a, 2b), each case having a width (W) and a length (L). The cases are releasably attached together by attachment means (12) defining at least one twisting axis (T). The cases can be detached by being twisted apart along said twisting axis (T), and the width of each case is from 50 mm to 200 mm. A method of bundling together two cases with attachment means such as glue spots defining a twisting axis is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Helmut Peter Thomann, Ibrahim Ulas, Julia Vohwinkel