Patents by Inventor Ronald Menke

Ronald Menke 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: 7448556
    Abstract: A dispenser bottle having a first receiving container for a first active fluid and at least a second receiving container for a second active fluid, wherein the receiving containers each have a respective outlet for the active fluid and the outlets are arranged adjacently such that the two active fluids can be applied in a common application field of an application region, and wherein the outlets each comprise a respective discharge nozzle, which nozzles are spaced from one another such that the active fluids intermix only after departing the discharge nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Henkel KGaA
    Inventors: Hans-Georg Muehlhausen, Paul-Otto Weltgen, Ronald Menke, Thomas Jungmann
  • Patent number: 6934973
    Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing fluids into toilet flushing liquids. The device has a supply container for an active-substance fluid, the supply container having an outlet-side border, an outlet for dispensing active-substance fluid onto a plate-shaped distributing element. The distributing element has a region of action over which flushing liquid flows during the flushing and a connection region, in which the outlet opening of the supply container is arranged. The border is spaced a small distance from the surface of the distributing element. On the top of the distributing element, on the point of connection and directed away from the region of action, is a ventilating channel that is open on top and closed on three sides at its inner end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Detlef Lehmann, Lutz Graesser, Hans-Georg Muehlhausen, Ronald Menke, Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch
  • Publication number: 20050139608
    Abstract: A dispenser bottle having a first receiving container for a first active fluid and at least a second receiving container for a second active fluid, wherein the receiving containers each have a respective outlet for the active fluid and the outlets are arranged adjacently such that the two active fluids can be applied in a common application field of an application region, and wherein the outlets each comprise a respective discharge nozzle, which nozzles are spaced from one another such that the active fluids intermix only after departing the discharge nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Hans-Georg Muehlhausen, Paul-Otto Weltgen, Ronald Menke, Thomas Jungmann
  • Publication number: 20050028257
    Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing fluids into toilet flushing liquids. The device has a supply container for an active-substance fluid, the supply container having an outlet-side border, an outlet for dispensing active-substance fluid onto a plate-shaped distributing element. The distributing element has a region of action over which flushing liquid flows during the flushing and a connection region, in which the outlet opening of the supply container is arranged. The border is spaced a small distance from the surface of the distributing element. On the top of the distributing element, on the point of connection and directed away from the region of action, is a ventilating channel that is open on top and closed on three sides at its inner end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Detlef Lehmann, Lutz Graesser, Hans-Georg Muehlhausen, Ronald Menke, Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch
  • Publication number: 20040107484
    Abstract: A device for distributing active substance fluids into a toilet flush liquid. A holder suspended from the edge of a toilet bowl holds at least two containers each having its own outlet to distribute its respective active substance fluid into the flush liquid. The containers are designed such that no flush liquid may enter and only active substance may exit the containers. A partial quantity of fluid containing active ingredients is distributed into the flush liquid each time the toilet is flushed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Lutz Graesser, Ronald Menke, Frank Pessel, Georg Muehlhausen, Detlef Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20040068782
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device for dispensing active substance fluid into the flushing liquid inside a toilet bowl. The dispensing device comprises a holder (1) that can be suspended-on the edge of the toilet bowl and comprises at least two reservoirs (2, 3), which are separate from one another, are provided inside the holder (1), and which each accommodate an active substance fluid. Each reservoir (2, 3) has its own discharge opening (4) via which the respective active substance fluid can be dispensed into the flushing liquid. The inventive dispensing device is characterized in that flushing liquid is not permitted to enter the interior of the reservoirs (2, 3), and the discharge openings (4) of the reservoirs (2, 3) are arranged so that only active substance fluid is discharged and a partial quantity of the active substance fluid is dispensed from each of the reservoirs (2,3) into the flushing liquid during each flushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Ronald Menke, Georg Muehlhausen, Frank Pessel, Stefan Huchler, Thomas Jungmann
  • Patent number: 6336977
    Abstract: A stable, gel-form, shear-thinning cleaning composition is presented containing (a) 1 to 5 percent by weight of a polysaccharide, (b) 3 to 25 percent by weight of a C8-22 alkyl polyglycoside, and (c) 2 to 15 percent by weight of a perfume. The composition has a viscosity of 30,000 to 150,000 mPas as measured with a Brookfield RVT rotational viscometer with a Helipath spindle and TA spindle at 1 r.p.m. at 23° C. The composition is a visually attractive, translucent or clear pseudoplastic gel and useful in the cleaning flush toilets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien (KGaA)
    Inventors: Ronald Menke, Alexander Ditze, Frank Pessel
  • Patent number: 5780416
    Abstract: A water-containing cleaning composition having a pH value of 3.0 to 6.5 containing 0.1% to 50% by weight of at least one alkyl glycoside corresponding to formula (I):R.sup.1 --O--?G!.sub.xwherein R.sup.1 is a branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group containing 6 to 11 carbon atoms, G is a glycose or xylose unit and x is a number of 1 to 10, 0. 1 % to 30% by weight of at least one fatty alcohol ether corresponding to formula (II) ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 is an alkyl radical containing 6 to 12 carbon atoms, m is a number of 0.5 to 3.0 and n is a number of 4.0 to 12.0, based on the weight of the composition, and which is free from hydrotropes based on organic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Eva Kiewert, Ronald Menke, Birgit Middelhauve
  • Patent number: 5759974
    Abstract: Block-form cleaners for flush toilets which consist of at least two masses of different composition, one of the masses being at least partly surrounded by the other mass(es) and the surrounded mass containing an active substance in a concentration at least 1.3 times higher than in the surrounding mass. This distribution ensures that the active substance is more uniformly released over the useful life of the cleaning block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Ronald Menke, Alexander Ditze, Gerd Praus
  • Patent number: 5356479
    Abstract: Bathroom fittings and other hard surfaces are cleaned with a foam containing an alkyl polyglycoside as the principal surfactant. An effective amount of the foam is applied to a surface and removed by wiping with a cloth, sponge, or paper towel or by rinsing with water. Any residual foam remaining on the surface is not detectable by the naked eye because the residual material is transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Ronald Menke, Bernd-Dieter Holdt, Petra Plantikow
  • Patent number: 5317762
    Abstract: An automatic toilet cleaner container including a lateral opening and an opening at its upper end, is adapted for releasing an active-substance concentrate only during flushing. A float is included for free floating of the toilet cleaner as a whole with the exit of the lateral opening being kept permanently below the water surface. The lateral opening is provided on the upper part of the container opposite a solid cleanser. The lateral opening is safeguarded against outflow of the active-substance concentrate when the water tank is full.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Bertram Horst, Bernhard Bongers, Erich Tuerk, Volker Weiss, Ronald Menke
  • Patent number: 4820449
    Abstract: A cleaning block for the tank of flush toilets comprising: 10 to 30% by weight of monoalkyl sulfate, Na salt, 5 to 40% by weight of fatty acid alkanolamide, and 15 to 60% by weight of a water-soluble inorganic alkali salt, and optionally calcium-complexing carboxylic acids or alkali salts thereof, perfume, dye and other auxiliaries. The block is distinguished by a particularly long useful life, by uniform dissolving behavior and by high cleaning power. A method for use and process for manufacture are also afforded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Ronald Menke, Bernd-Dieter Holdt, Gerd Praus
  • Patent number: 4813084
    Abstract: In a cleaning system for toilet bowls comprising a cleaning container for accommodating a cleaning preparation which is designed to be mounted on the rim of the toilet bowl and which is provided with correspondingly arranged openings for part of the flushing water to pass through, the invention enables the cleaning container to be filled with granular active substance without spillage and/or granulate to come into contact with the skin. In addition, the cleaning container is designed so that in the in-use position, its contents are substantially inaccessible to young children despite the refill facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Herbert Buecheler, Thomas Capune, Bernd-Dieter Holdt, Ronald Menke, Erich Tuerk
  • Patent number: 4683072
    Abstract: A two-component tablet for cleaning and disinfecting toilet flush tanks which adhere to the tank and will not be washed away and/or decomposed comprising extruded component A consisting essentially of (a) 10 to 50% by weight of an alkylbenzene sulfonate, (b) 0 to 40% by weight of inorganic alkali metal salts, (c) 0 to 10% by weight of at least one plasticizer, (d) 5 to 25% by weight of at least one disintegration rate regulator selected from the group consisting of fatty acid ethanolamides, fatty acid diethanolamides and stearic acid, (e) 0 to 50% of a disinfectant selected from a chlorine releasing compound or an active oxygen containing compound or acid and (f) 0 to 30% by weight of a complexing agent with the sum of (e) and (f), being greater than 5% and component B consisting essentially of (a') 20 to 55% by weight of an alkylbenzene sulfonate, (b') 15 to 45% by weight of inorganic alkali metal salts, (c') 0 to 10% by weight of at least one plasticizer, (d') 5 to 25% by weight of at least one disintegrati
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1987
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Bernd-Dieter Holdt, Ronald Menke, Gerd Praus, Petra Hasselbach
  • Patent number: 4578207
    Abstract: A two component tablet for cleaning and disinfecting toilet flush tanks which adhere to the tank and will not be washed away and/or decomposed comprising extruded component A consisting essentially of (a) 25 to 50% by weight of an alkylbenzene sulfonate, (b) 0 to 40% by weight of inorganic alkali metal salts, (c) 0 to 10% by weight of at least one plasticizer, (d) 5 to 20% by weight of at least one disintegration rate regulator selected from the group consisting of fatty acid ethanolamides, fatty acid diethanolamides and stearic acid, (e) 0 to 50% of a chlorine releasing compound or acid and (f) 0 to 30% by weight of a complexing agent with the sum of (e) and (f) being greater than 5% and component B consisting essentially of (a') 30 to 55% by weight of an alkylbenzene sulfonate (b') 15 to 45% by weight of inorganic alkali metal salts, (c') 0 to 10% by weight of at least one plasticizer, (d') 10 to 15% by weight of at least one disintegration rate regulator selected from the group consisting of fatty acid eth
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Bernd-Dieter Holdt, Ronald Menke, Gerd Praus, Petra Hasselbach
  • Patent number: 4541551
    Abstract: A sealing top for containers for powdered or granular materials which permits controlled discharge of the container contents without clogging and which is provided with a valved opening by which the sealing top may be opened and closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1985
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Peter Vierkotter, Erich Turk, Bernd-Dieter Holdt, Ronald Menke