Patents by Inventor Louis Lagler

Louis Lagler 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: 9969535
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a closure moulded in closed position. The closure comprises a body and a lid, which are separated by a circumferential gap. A snap hinge comprising two trapezoid elements which are connected each by film hinges to the body and the lid, causes a snap action while opening or closing the closure. The closure offers opening angles in the range of 220°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: CREANOVA AG
    Inventor: Louis Lagler
  • Patent number: 9415909
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a closure with an external hinge arrangement. The closure includes a lower closure part (2) and an upper closure part (3) which are functionally interconnected to each other by an external hinge arrangement (4). The external hinge arrangement includes a first and a second articulation element (5, 6) and at least one intermediate element (7, 8, 23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures Ltd.
    Inventors: Rodney Druitt, Louis Lagler
  • Patent number: 8794460
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a hinged closure (1) preferably molded in a closed position. The closure has a base (2) and a lid (3) interconnected to the base by a hinge arrangement (4). A latching mechanism (15) holds the closure (1) in position with respect to a neck (12) and prevents unwanted opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures Ltd.
    Inventors: Rodney Druitt, Louis Lagler
  • Publication number: 20140197189
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a closure moulded in closed position. The closure comprises a body and a lid, which are separated by a circumferential gap. A snap hinge comprising two trapezoid elements which are connected each by film hinges to the body and the lid, causes a snap action while opening or closing the closure. The closure offers opening angles in the range of 220°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Louis Lagler
  • Patent number: 8733566
    Abstract: The invention concerns a tamper evidence and locking means for a closure and a tamper evident closure. The tamper evidence and locking means indicate initial opening and allow relocking the closure after initial opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rod Druitt, Louis Lagler
  • Publication number: 20110000137
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a closure with an external hinge arrangement. The closure includes a lower closure part (2) and an upper closure part (3) which are functionally interconnected to each other by an external hinge arrangement (4). The external hinge arrangement includes a first and a second articulation element (5, 6) and at least one intermediate element (7, 8, 23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Rodney M. Druitt, Louis Lagler
  • Patent number: 7744271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tourbillon mechanism comprising at least one platform, a balance arranged on the face of the platform(s), an escapement mechanism being arranged on the other face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Watch-U Licence AG
    Inventors: Rob E. A. Jansen, Louis Lagler
  • Publication number: 20100005641
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a hinged closure (1) preferably molded in a closed position. The closure has a base (2) and a lid (3) interconnected to the base by a hinge arrangement (4). A latching mechanism (15) holds the closure (1) in position with respect to a neck (12) and prevents unwanted opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Rodney Druitt, Louis Lagler
  • Publication number: 20090261057
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a closure (1) for container and a process for making of the closure (1). The closure comprises an outer shell (2), a sealing liner (8) and a barrier liner (12) which at least partially is encompassed by the sealing liner (8) and the outer shell (2). The sealing liner (8) comprises holding means (10, 15) to temporarily hold onto a core of an injection molding device such that the sealing liner (8) can be moved between several positions during making of the closure (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Rodney Druitt, Louis Lagler
  • Publication number: 20080169261
    Abstract: The invention concerns a tamper evidence and locking means for a closure and a tamper evident closure. The tamper evidence and locking means indicate initial opening and allow relocking the closure after initial opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Rodney Druitt, Louis Lagler
  • Publication number: 20070041276
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tourbillon mechanism comprising at least one platform, a balance arranged on the face of the platform(s), an escapement mechanism being arranged on the other face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Rob Jansen, Louis Lagler
  • Publication number: 20060163188
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a closure moulded in closed position. The closure comprises a body and a lid, which are separated by a circumferential gap. A snap hinged comprising two trapezoid elements, which are connected each by film hinges to the body and the lid, causes a snap action while opening or closing the closure. The closure offers opening angles in the range of 220°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventor: Louis Lagler
  • Patent number: 7073679
    Abstract: A closed injection moulded plastic closure (20) having a first closure part and a second closure part (22). The first closure part is connected to the second closure part by snap-on hinged connection. The first and second closure parts have no main hinged connection with each other, but are connected to one another by two connecting elements and four hinged connections bordering the two connecting elements on nonadjacent sides. Coupling elements may serve as an original warranty seal for indicating opening for the first time. If required, a catch and a counter-element serve as a locking mechanism and prevent unintentional opening of the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Creanova AG
    Inventors: Louis Lagler, Rudolf Rentsch
  • Publication number: 20040111836
    Abstract: A coordinated multi axis hinge arrangement provides a snap action between stable open and closed states. When the hinges operate between the stable open and closed states across a dead center position, resilient forces imparted by torsionally rigid connecting elements (33.1, 33.2) of the hinge to adjacent hinge parts such as body and lid elements are transferred by coupling or transmitting areas (45.1, 45.2) adjacent the bending regions (34.1-34.4) or film hinges to remote resilient deformation energy storage areas (40.1-40.3). As the inge passes a dead center position, this energy is in turn supplied and returned to the rigid connecting elements to impart snap action to the closure. The closure may be cast as a single piece of plastic material and may be cast in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Louis Lagler, Rudolf A. Rentsch
  • Publication number: 20040035817
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing device (3, 30) for sealing off an opening (5) of a plastic drink package. Said sealing device (3, 30) has a flexible collar (10) that is provided with an inward-facing surface (45) that is subject to the internal pressure. The collar (10), in the closed position of the sealing device (30), is functionally linked with a collar rim (11) of the opening (5) to be sealed off and is adapted to exert a pressure (K) thereon that increases in proportion to the internal pressure (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Louis Lagler
  • Patent number: 6634060
    Abstract: A coordinated multi axis hinge arrangement provides a snap action between stable open and closed states. When the hinges operate between the stable open and closed states across a dead center position, resilient forces imparted by torsionally rigid connecting elements of the hinge to adjacent hinge parts such as body and lid elements are transferred by coupling or transmitting areas adjacent the bending regions or film hinges to remote resilient distortion or deformation energy storage areas. As the hinge passes a dead center position, this energy is in turn supplied and returned to the rigid connecting elements to impart snap action to the closure. The closure may be cast as a single piece of plastic material and may be cast in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Creanova, AG.
    Inventors: Louis Lagler, Rudolf Rentsch
  • Patent number: 6041477
    Abstract: A resilient hinge arrangement does not utilize a principal hinge but instead includes at least two hinge parts. One or more tilting steps are arranged in series and are constructed from at least two connecting elements, each of which is formed by a rigid pressure element and a tensionally elastic tension element. The connecting element are each attached, via a hinged connection, normally a film hinge, either to intermediate members or directly to the hinge parts. The pressure and tension elements are arranged to be at least substantially shear-resistant with respect to each other through an associated shear element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Inventors: Rudolf Rentsch, Louis Lagler, Bruno Streich