Patents by Inventor Karsten Hirth

Karsten Hirth 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).

  • Receptacle with mount feature
    Patent number: 9289948
    Abstract: A method for forming a receptacle may include providing a mold having a forming surface and a recessed area defining part of the forming surface, the mold having sections that may be separated to open the mold and closed together to close the mold. A molten plastic parison may be provided into the mold when the mold is open, the mold may be closed and the parison may be expanded against the forming surface so that a portion of the parison enters the recessed area. The portion of the parison within the recessed area may be formed by moving a secondary forming feature relative to the mold and parison to define a mount feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: TI Automotive Technology Center GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Hirth, Michael Kunz
  • RECEPTACLE WITH MOUNT FEATURE
    Publication number: 20130323346
    Abstract: A method for forming a receptacle may include providing a mold having a forming surface and a recessed area defining part of the forming surface, the mold having sections that may be separated to open the mold and closed together to close the mold. A molten plastic parison may be provided into the mold when the mold is open, the mold may be closed and the parison may be expanded against the forming surface so that a portion of the parison enters the recessed area. The portion of the parison within the recessed area may be formed by moving a secondary forming feature relative to the mold and parison to define a mount feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: TI Automotive Technology Center GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Hirth, Michael Kunz
  • RECEPTACLE WITH MOUNT FEATURE
    Publication number: 20120301568
    Abstract: A method for forming a receptacle may include providing a mold having a forming surface and a recessed area defining part of the forming surface, the mold having sections that may be separated to open the mold and closed together to close the mold. A molten plastic parison may be provided into the mold when the mold is open, the mold may be closed and the parison may be expanded against the forming surface so that a portion of the parison enters the recessed area. The portion of the parison within the recessed area may be formed by moving a secondary forming feature relative to the mold and parison to define a mount feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: TI Automotive Technology Center GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Hirth, Michael Kunz