Patents by Inventor Juergen Merbach

Juergen Merbach 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: 10011401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a thermoformed article, in particular a packaging article, such as a container or container lid, and to a thermoformed article, in particular a packaging article, e.g. in form of a container or container lid. At least one threaded or catch segment projecting in a radial direction is formed on such an article in order to provide a thread-like or bayonet-coupling-like structure and thus a possibility for closing the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: RPC BEBO-PLASTIK GMBH
    Inventor: Juergen Merbach
  • Patent number: 9120279
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing thermoformed articles such as food packagings or parts thereof with a mechanical weakening between adjoining functional areas, which, for utilization by a user, can be at least partly separated at the mechanical weakening, in a thermoforming die having an upper die and a lower die, the mechanical weakening being introduced with a three-dimensional extension during the period of time during which the material to be formed is located in the thermoforming die, and a thermoforming die for implementing the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: RPC BEBO-PLASTIK GMBH
    Inventors: Juergen Merbach, Hauke Dieckmann, Michael Kraut
  • Publication number: 20140224805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a thermoformed article, in particular a packaging article, such as a container or container lid, and to a thermoformed article, in particular a packaging article, e.g. in form of a container or container lid. At least one threaded or catch segment projecting in a radial direction is formed on such an article in order to provide a thread-like or bayonet-coupling-like structure and thus a possibility for closing the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventor: Juergen Merbach
  • Patent number: 8545208
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing thermoformed articles such as food packagings or parts thereof with a mechanical weakening between adjoining functional areas, which, for utilization by a user, can be at least partly separated at the mechanical weakening, in a thermoforming die having an upper die and a lower die, the mechanical weakening being introduced with a three-dimensional extension during the period of time during which the material to be formed is located in the thermoforming die, and a thermoforming die for implementing the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: RPC Bebo-Plastik GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Merbach, Hauke Dieckmann, Michael Kraut
  • Patent number: 8414282
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing thermoformed articles such as food packagings or parts thereof with a mechanical weakening between adjoining functional areas, which, for utilization by a user, can be at least partly separated at the mechanical weakening, in a thermoforming die having an upper die and a lower die, the mechanical weakening being introduced with a three-dimensional extension during the period of time during which the material to be formed is located in the thermoforming die, and a thermoforming die for implementing the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: RPC BEBO-Plastik GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Merbach, Hauke Dieckmann, Michael Kraut
  • Publication number: 20100308492
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing thermoformed articles such as food packagings or parts thereof with a mechanical weakening between adjoining functional areas, which, for utilization by a user, can be at least partly separated at the mechanical weakening, in a thermoforming die having an upper die and a lower die, the mechanical weakening being introduced with a three-dimensional extension during the period of time during which the material to be formed is located in the thermoforming die, and a thermoforming die for implementing the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: RPC Bebo-Plastik GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Merbach, Hauke Dieckmann, Michael Kraut