Patents by Inventor Rene Wilhelm

Rene Wilhelm 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: 20080067172
    Abstract: The invention relates to a “push-pull” type closure (2) for a container comprising a cover part (1) which can be placed about a container opening and which comprises a sealing lip (4), and a sliding part (6) which is applied in a displaceable manner to the cover part (1). An outflow opening (5) can be opened or closed by displacing the sliding part (6) on the cover part (1). A splitable or piercable closure film (77) is applied to the sealing lip (4), whereby an additional chamber (8) which is divided in a sealed manner in relation to the contents of the container, is formed the inner chamber of the cover part (1) which is oriented towards the sliding part (6). A pin (9) is applied in a displaceable manner to the cover part (1) and comprises a tearing and piercing device (10). The closure film (7) can be torn open or pierced when the pin (9) is actuated and a substance or active substance can be added to the additional chamber (8) which can also penetrate into the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Rene Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 5346048
    Abstract: An apparatus for collecting articles is housed in a parallelepipedic casing, on the front panel of which is arranged a display part of a playing part. An article-return part with an article-receiving container is also provided in the apparatus. The front panel of the casing is subdivided into a number of fields of which one field forms a door for an access to an article collecting container. A gaming machine is arranged in another field, and the article-return part in the third field. The gaming machine is at least partly visible through a window so that its game can be seen. Increased use of the apparatus results from the visibility and/or audibility of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Egapro A.G.
    Inventor: Rene Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 5085308
    Abstract: An apparatus for collecting articles is housed in a parallelepipedic casing, on the front panel of which is arranged a display part of a playing part. An article-return part with an article-receiving container is also provided in the apparatus. The front panel of the casing is subdivided into a number of fields of which one field forms a door for an access to an article collecting container. A gaming machine is arranged in another field, and the article-return part in the third field. The gaming machine is at least partly visible through a window so that its game can be seen. Increased use of the apparatus results from the visibility and/or audibility of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: EGAPRO Patent AG
    Inventor: Rene Wilhelm