Patents by Inventor Steffen Riethmueller

Steffen Riethmueller 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: 20240124193
    Abstract: A combination packaging container may include a cup-shaped inner container, a sleeve-shaped outer part at least partially surrounding the inner container, and an additional support device disposed on the outer part. The inner container may include a container jacket, a bottom, a flange, an undercut, and at least one of a shoulder and a bead. The outer part may be formed from a blank cut. The blank cut may be wound into a jacket with a first end portion and a second end portion connected to one another in an overlapping region. The outer part may be supportable via the shoulder of the inner container. The additional support device may define a clear inner dimension, which may be smaller than an internal dimension of the outer part in a region of a first end face of the outer part when the outer part is in an undeformed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Steffen Riethmueller
  • Patent number: 11731799
    Abstract: A sleeve-shaped outer part is formed from a blank cut that is wound to a sleeve and end sections are connected to one another in an overlap region. A predetermined separating region includes an actuator with a gripping section for the separation of separating sections located on both sides. The separating section, as seen in circumferential direction, is arranged so as to be laterally spaced apart by an offset with respect to the separating sections aligned to taper towards one another and an imaginary straight connecting line between them. A separate predetermined separating section is formed in the sleeve of the outer part between each gripping section end and the respective end of the separating sections. A combination packaging container includes a cup-shaped inner container having such an outer part and a method separates the predetermined separating region and the separation of the outer part from the inner container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: greiner packaging ag
    Inventor: Steffen Riethmueller
  • Publication number: 20220227524
    Abstract: A sleeve-shaped outer part is formed from a blank cut that is wound to a sleeve and end sections are connected to one another in an overlap region. A predetermined separating region includes an actuator with a gripping section for the separation of separating sections located on both sides. The separating section, as seen in circumferential direction, is arranged so as to be laterally spaced apart by an offset with respect to the separating sections aligned to taper towards one another and an imaginary straight connecting line between them. A separate predetermined separating section is formed in the sleeve of the outer part between each gripping section end and the respective end of the separating sections. A combination packaging container includes a cup-shaped inner container having such an outer part and a method separates the predetermined separating region and the separation of the outer part from the inner container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: greiner packaging ag
    Inventor: Steffen RIETHMUELLER
  • Patent number: 8939187
    Abstract: A machine uses a method for producing a cup from an outer shell and inner cup. For this purpose, the machine includes first holding devices that are arranged on a first rotatably housed star- or wheel-like holding device carrier, and second holding devices arranged on a second rotatably housed star- or wheel-like holding device carrier. Further, a first working station arranged at least in the region of the first holding devices for carrying out first working steps and at least one second working station arranged in the region of the second holding devices for carrying out second working steps are provided. Finally, the machine includes a transfer station for transferring a finished outer shell from a first holding device to a second holding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignees: Rundpack AG, Michael Hörauf MaschinenfabrikGmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Steffen Riethmueller, Uwe Messerschmid
  • Publication number: 20140202915
    Abstract: A combination packaging container includes a beaker-shaped inner container with a container jacket, a base and a flange projecting out from the container jacket in the region of its open end, as well as a sleeve-shaped outer part surrounding the inner container at its container jacket with end regions spaced apart from one another in the direction of a longitudinal axis. The inner container is laid against and molded onto an internal face of the sleeve-shaped outer part. The sleeve-shaped outer part is of a single-layered design between its end regions spaced apart from one another in the direction of the longitudinal axis. An end face of the outer part lying opposite the flange constitutes a standing surface for the combination packaging container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: RUNDPACK AG
    Inventor: Steffen RIETHMUELLER
  • Patent number: 8758665
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination packaging container (2, 2?) comprising a beaker-shaped inner container (3) with a container jacket (17), a base (18) and a flange (20) projecting out from the container jacket (17) in the region of its open end (19), as well as a sleeve-shaped outer part (4) surrounding the inner container (3) at its container jacket (17) with end regions (11, 12) spaced apart from one another in the direction of a longitudinal axis (9). The inner container (3) is laid against and molded onto an internal face (10) of the sleeve-shaped outer part (4). The sleeve-shaped outer part (4) is of a single-layered design between its end regions (11, 12) spaced apart from one another in the direction of the longitudinal axis (9). An end face (29) of the outer part (4) lying opposite the flange (20) constitutes a standing surface for the combination packaging container (2, 2?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Rundpack AG
    Inventor: Steffen Riethmueller
  • Publication number: 20140060720
    Abstract: A machine uses a method for producing a cup from an outer shell and inner cup. For this purpose, the machine includes first holding devices that are arranged on a first rotatably housed star- or wheel-like holding device carrier, and second holding devices arranged on a second rotatably housed star- or wheel-like holding device carrier. Further, a first working station arranged at least in the region of the first holding devices for carrying out first working steps and at least one second working station arranged in the region of the second holding devices for carrying out second working steps are provided. Finally, the machine includes a transfer station for transferring a finished outer shell from a first holding device to a second holding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Rundpack AG
    Inventor: Steffen RIETHMUELLER
  • Patent number: 8603276
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine (1) and a method for producing a cup (100) from an outer shell (101) and inner cup (102). For this purpose, the machine (1) comprises a plurality of first holding devices (2) that are arranged on a first rotatably housed star- or wheel-like holding device carrier (3), and a plurality of second holding devices (4), arranged on a second rotatably housed star- or wheel-like holding device carrier (5). Further, a first working station arranged at least in the region of the first holding devices (2) for carrying out working steps (A1 . . . A4) and at least one second working station arranged in the region of the second holding devices (4) for carrying out working steps (B1 . . . B5) are provided. Finally, the machine (1) comprises a transfer station (6) for transferring (A4, B1) a finished outer shell (101) from a first holding device (2) to a second holding device (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Rundpack AG
    Inventor: Steffen Riethmueller
  • Publication number: 20120145310
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine (1) and a method for producing a cup (100) from an outer shell (101) and inner cup (102). For this purpose, the machine (1) comprises a plurality of first holding devices (2) that are arranged on a first rotatably housed star- or wheel-like holding device carrier (3), and a plurality of second holding devices (4), arranged on a second rotatably housed star- or wheel-like holding device carrier (5). Further, a first working station arranged at least in the region of the first holding devices (2) for carrying out working steps (A1 . . . A4) and at least one second working station arranged in the region of the second holding devices (4) for carrying out working steps (B1 . . . B5) are provided. Finally, the machine (1) comprises a transfer station (6) for transferring (A4, B1) a finished outer shell (101) from a first holding device (2) to a second holding device (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: RUNDPACK AG
    Inventor: Steffen Riethmueller
  • Publication number: 20120055832
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination packaging container (2, 2?) comprising a beaker-shaped inner container (3) with a container jacket (17), a base (18) and a flange (20) projecting out from the container jacket (17) in the region of its open end (19), as well as a sleeve-shaped outer part (4) surrounding the inner container (3) at its container jacket (17) with end regions (11, 12) spaced apart from one another in the direction of a longitudinal axis (9). The inner container (3) is laid against and moulded onto an internal face (10) of the sleeve-shaped outer part (4). The sleeve-shaped outer part (4) is of a single-layered design between its end regions (11, 12) spaced apart from one another in the direction of the longitudinal axis (9). An end face (29) of the outer part (4) lying opposite the flange (20) constitutes a standing surface for the combination packaging container (2, 2?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: RUNDPACK AG
    Inventor: Steffen Riethmueller