Patents by Inventor Reiner Appel

Reiner Appel 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: 20210292589
    Abstract: The invention relates to a graphite lead or graphite chalk or graphite block for drawing and painting, having a base body made of a base mass at least containing a cellulose-based binding agent, a filler, and graphite, the base body being impregnated with a waterproof preparation mixture containing at least a mixture of iso-paraffins and n-paraffins or a water-soluble preparation mixture containing at least a water-soluble emulsifier. The invention also relates to a pencil with such a graphite lead and to a method for producing a graphite lead or graphite chalk or a graphite block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Reiner APPEL, Joachim KINZEL, Silke BACHMANN, Gerhard LUGERT
  • Patent number: 10711151
    Abstract: A colored lead for writing, drawing and coloring implements, more particularly erasable, sintered colored lead, or to a colored chalk, more particularly erasable, sintered colored chalk, having a sintered lead or chalk base body which is formed from a lead or chalk base material containing at least one binder with a proportion of from 1 to 25% by weight and at least one filler with a proportion of from 25 to 99% by weight. The sintered lead or chalk base body is impregnated with at least one colorant and at least one lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Faber-Castell AG
    Inventors: Vladimir Barroso, Eder D. J. Merola, Marcel Prado Atassio, Reiner Appel, Gerhard Lugert
  • Publication number: 20190100673
    Abstract: A colored lead for writing, drawing and coloring implements, more particularly erasable, sintered colored lead, or to a colored chalk, more particularly erasable, sintered colored chalk, having a sintered lead or chalk base body which is formed from a lead or chalk base material containing at least one binder with a proportion of from 1 to 25% by weight and at least one filler with a proportion of from 25 to 99% by weight. The sintered lead or chalk base body is impregnated with at least one colorant and at least one lubricant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Vladimir Barroso, Eder D.J. Merola, Marcel Prado Atassio, Reiner Appel, Gerhard Lugert
  • Publication number: 20180021230
    Abstract: A lead or chalk or color tablet for writing, drawing and/or cosmetics purposes, contains at least one sugar and/or sugar alcohol and/or pentaerythritol, at least one cellulose derivative and/or starch derivative and at least one surfactant. The at least one surfactant is selected from the group of sulfuric acid fatty acid ester salts and/or fatty acid sulfoalkyl esters and/or ethoxylated forms of alkali metal fatty acid sulfates. A pencil having such a lead and to a method for producing a lead or chalk or color tablet are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: HARALD VON GODIN, REINER APPEL, GERHARD LUGERT
  • Patent number: 8703231
    Abstract: A lead for painting includes a water-insoluble lead basic mass in which a water-soluble dye is present. A method of painting with a lead is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Faber-Castell AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Lugert, Reiner Appel, Harald von Godin, Joachim Kinzel
  • Patent number: 8338523
    Abstract: A thermoplastic molding material contains between 10% and 35% by weight of an ethylene copolymer wax with hydrophilic groups, with a melting point between 75° C. and 110° C. and cellulose containing fibers with a share of between 45% and 90% by weight relative to the dry mass of the fibers. Molded bodies may be formed from the molding material, such as pencil casings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Faber Castell AG
    Inventors: Reiner Appel, Harald Von Godin, Gerhard Lugert
  • Publication number: 20110151108
    Abstract: A lead for painting includes a water-insoluble lead basic mass in which a water-soluble dye is present. A method of painting with a lead is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: FABER-CASTELL AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Lugert, Reiner Appel, Harald von Godin, Joachim Kinzel
  • Publication number: 20080281020
    Abstract: A thermoplastic molding material contains between 10% and 35% by weight of an ethylene copolymer wax with hydrophilic groups, with a melting point between 75° C. and 110° C., and cellulose containing fibers with a share of between 45% and 90% by weight relative to the dry mass of the fibers. Molded bodies may be formed from the molding material, such as pencil casings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: FABER CASTELL AG
    Inventors: Reiner Appel, Harald Von Godin, Gerhard Lugert
  • Publication number: 20060117995
    Abstract: An aqueous, in particular cosmetic, preparation for coloring surfaces and the skin, contains a water-soluble dye and has a viscosity of <20 mPa s (20° C., Brookfield). In addition, polyether-1 is present in an amount of from 0.02% to 1%. The polyether-1 makes it possible to prepare colored preparations which can be removed again completely from surfaces with a microporous structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Tatjana Appel, Gerhard Lugert, Reiner Appel
  • Publication number: 20060018936
    Abstract: A cosmetic product core comprises a basic core mass and solid particles dispersed therein. The basic core mass includes at least one fatty acid salt and at least one lipophilic material with a melting temperature range<50° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Applicant: Faber-Castell AG
    Inventors: Reiner Appel, Gerhard Lugert, Harald Godin, Jachim Kinzel
  • Publication number: 20050136080
    Abstract: A cosmetic solid lead is encased in a plastic sheath. The solid lead has a lipophilic phase that is liquid at 20° C. and that is present in an amount of at least 25%. The liphophilic phase is formed completely or at least predominantly from fatty alcohols having 16 to 20 carbon atoms. The solid lead is encased in a plastic based on a cellulose ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Reiner Appel, Martin Haller, Gerhard Lugert, Michael Rechinger
  • Publication number: 20050096426
    Abstract: A material for coating a wood surface includes a thermoplastic coating material comprising a polyvinyl butyral polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: Faber-Castell AG
    Inventors: Udo Beck, Reiner Appel
  • Publication number: 20050053633
    Abstract: A lead is to be used for writing, sketching, and cosmetics. The lead is prepared by extrusion of a lead starting mass including at least one sugar and/or sugar alcohol and at most 2% water at an elevated temperature, which brings about softening of the sugar and/or sugar alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Harald Von Godin, Reiner Appel, Gerhard Lugert
  • Publication number: 20030171482
    Abstract: A material for coating a wood surface includes a thermoplastic coating material comprising a polyvinyl butyral polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Faber-Castell AG
    Inventors: Udo Beck, Reiner Appel
  • Patent number: 6579530
    Abstract: A make-up stick or crayon contains the following essential components: polyether-1: 3.0 weight % mica: 69.0 weight % PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate): 28.0 weight % Based on this starting formulation, the powdery components can be mixed by adding water in amounts of 20-40 weight %. The homogeneous mass is subsequently extruded to form a rope which is then cut into lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Faber-Castell AG
    Inventors: Reiner Appel, Joachim Kinzel, Harald Von Godin, Gerhard Lugert
  • Publication number: 20030100629
    Abstract: The invention relates to a colored lead or a colored chalk with a porous basic lead body, the primary components of which are a filler material and a non-ionic associative thickener, wherein the cavities in the porous basic lead body are filled with a solid or liquid phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Reiner Appel, Gerhard Lugert
  • Publication number: 20030068288
    Abstract: A make-up stick or crayon contains the following essential components: 1 polyether-1: 3.0 weight % mica: 69.0 weight % PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate): 28.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Reiner Appel, Joachim Kinzel, Harald Von Godin, Gerhard Lugert