Patents by Inventor Rudiger Merckell

Rudiger Merckell 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: 7455182
    Abstract: The application relates to a flat box (10) with a bottom container part (20), a top lid (30) and with an insert (40) which serves to raise the pack contents when the box (10) is opened. The lid (30) and the container part (20) are connected to each other via the rear side walls of the box (10). The insert (40) is connected to the inside of the rear lid side wall and extends into the container part (20) so that it and the pack contents placed on the insert (40) are automatically raised when the box (10) is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventor: Rudiger Merckell
  • Publication number: 20040232015
    Abstract: The application relates to a flat box (10) with a bottom container part (20), a top lid (30) and with an insert (40) which serves to raise the pack contents when the box (10) is opened. The lid (30) and the container part (20) are connected to each other via the rear side walls of the box (10). The insert (40) is connected to the inside of the rear lid side wall and extends into the container part (20) so that it and the pack contents placed on the insert (40) are automatically raised when the box (10) is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Rudiger Merckell