Patents by Inventor Thomas BOHLE

Thomas BOHLE 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: 12643716
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container closure (100) having a base body (20) for fastening to a container. A discharge opening (21) and a refill opening (22) are arranged in the base body (20). The refill opening (23) is closed by means of a plug (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Bohle
  • Patent number: 12595090
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container produced from a plastic material, in particular by extrusion blow molding, said container comprising a container body having a first end and a second end substantially opposite the first end and having a jacket; a filling opening having a first and second sealing surface formed on the inner wall of the first end, wherein the first and second sealing surfaces can be connected to one another in a fluid-tight manner; and a container base having a standing surface formed at the second end and a pouring opening formed at the first end. The filling opening has a first center axis, and the pouring opening has a second center axis. The first and the second center axis are substantially parallel to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO
    Inventors: Oliver Unterlechner, Florian Heider, Klemens Bösch, Thomas Bohle
  • Publication number: 20260042564
    Abstract: A container being produced from a plastic material, in particular by means of extrusion blow molding, and the container includes a body having a first end and a second end which is substantially opposite the first end, and a casing located therebetween, wherein a bottom having a base is formed at the second end and an opening is formed at the first end, the opening is defined by a neck which surrounds the opening and which is integral with the container, an external thread is formed on the neck, and the screw cap is provided with an internal thread which can interact with the external thread when the screw cap has been put on. The neck is located off-center within the perimeter of the bottom in the top view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Oliver UNTERLECHNER, Florian HEIDER, Thomas BOHLE, Klemens BÖSCH, Christian SCHARINGER
  • Publication number: 20260028163
    Abstract: A container with a screw cap is produced from a plastics material, by blow molding, and has a body with a first end and a second end, which is located opposite the first end, and with a lateral surface located therebetween, wherein a base with a standing surface is formed at the second end and an opening is formed at the first end, and wherein the opening is defined by a neck, which encloses the opening and is formed in one piece with the container, an external thread being formed on the neck, wherein the screw cap is provided with an internal thread which, when the screw cap has been placed in position, interacts with the external thread, and wherein a sealing element is formed on the inner side of the screw cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventors: Klemens BÖSCH, Thomas BOHLE
  • Publication number: 20250033839
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container closure (100) having a base body (20) for fastening to a container. A discharge opening (21) and a refill opening (22) are arranged in the base body (20). The refill opening (23) is closed by means of a plug (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas BOHLE
  • Patent number: 12182642
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic container (100) having a container wall (102) with an outside (10) and an inside. A surface (11) of the outside (10) has a structure at least in a first region (30). Said structure is formed by elevations (31) and/or recesses (32). Each elevation (31) or recess (32) has one or more boundary faces (33). Each transition from a first boundary face (33) to a second boundary face (33) or to the surface (11) of the container wall (102) has a radius, which is less than or equal to 5 ?m. The invention also relates to a method for determining a property of a plastic container and verifying the authenticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Zmölnig, Thomas Bohle
  • Patent number: 12030234
    Abstract: A method for transferring a negative structure of a surface of an inner wall (51) of a blow molding tool (1) onto a surface of a plastic container. The method comprises the steps of heating at least one region (511) of a mold cavity (6) of a molding body (4) of the blow molding tool (1), on which the negative structure is formed, inserting a preform into the mold cavity (6), closing the blow molding tool (1), molding the plastic container by inflating the preform and bringing the preform to lie against the inner wall (51) of the mold cavity (6), cooling the region (511) by supplying a coolant through temperature control channels (54), and removing the plastic container from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johann Künz, Thomas Bohle
  • Patent number: 11975474
    Abstract: A blow molding tool (1) for a blow molding machine (1). The blow molding tool (1) comprises at least one first blow mold half (2) and one second blow mold half (3). The first blow mold half (2) has a baseplate (4) and a molding body (5). At least one mold cavity (6) with an inner wall (51) is arranged in the molding body (5). At least one region (511) of the inner wall (51) of the mold cavity (6) comprises, in the associated section of the molding body (5), separate temperature control channels (54) for controlling the temperature of the region (54).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johann Künz, Thomas Bohle, Andre Eyrich
  • Publication number: 20240076092
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container produced from a plastic material, in particular by extrusion blow molding, said container comprising a container body having a first end and a second end substantially opposite the first end and having a jacket; a filling opening having a first and second sealing surface formed on the inner wall of the first end, wherein the first and second sealing surfaces can be connected to one another in a fluid-tight manner; and a container base having a standing surface formed at the second end and a pouring opening formed at the first end. The filling opening has a first center axis, and the pouring opening has a second center axis. The first and the second center axis are substantially parallel to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Oliver Unterlechner, Florian Heider, Klemens Bösch, Thomas Bohle
  • Publication number: 20230376701
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic container (100) having a container wall (102) with an outside (10) and an inside. A surface (11) of the outside (10) has a structure at least in a first region (30). Said structure is formed by elevations (31) and/or recesses (32). Each elevation (31) or recess (32) has one or more boundary faces (33). Each transition from a first boundary face (33) to a second boundary face (33) or to the surface (11) of the container wall (102) has a radius, which is less than or equal to 5 ?m. The invention also relates to a method for determining a property of a plastic container and verifying the authenticity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Christian ZMÖLNIG, Thomas BOHLE
  • Publication number: 20230192373
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic container that is blown in a blow mold, having a body, defining an opening is provided, and a disposable closure, which closes the opening and is formed in the blow mold together with the body. A holding strip with a first end and a second end is also formed in the blow mold together with the body and the disposable closure. The first end is permanently fixed to the body, and the second end is permanently fixed to the closure. The body, the disposable closure, and the holding strip are formed as a single piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Bohle, Christian Zmölnig, Daniel Schnetzer
  • Publication number: 20220234274
    Abstract: A blow molding tool (1) for a blow molding machine (1). The blow molding tool (1) comprises at least one first blow mold half (2) and one second blow mold half (3). The first blow mold half (2) has a baseplate (4) and a molding body (5). At least one mold cavity (6) with an inner wall (51) is arranged in the molding body (5). At least one region (511) of the inner wall (51) of the mold cavity (6) comprises, in the associated section of the molding body (5), separate temperature control channels (54) for controlling the temperature of the region (54).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Johann KÜNZ, Thomas BOHLE, Andre EYRICH
  • Publication number: 20220152910
    Abstract: A method for transferring a negative structure of a surface of an inner wall (51) of a blow molding tool (1) onto a surface of a plastic container. The method comprises the steps of heating at least one region (511) of a mold cavity (6) of a molding body (4) of the blow molding tool (1), on which the negative structure is formed, inserting a preform into the mold cavity (6), closing the blow molding tool (1), molding the plastic container by inflating the preform and bringing the preform to lie against the inner wall (51) of the mold cavity (6), cooling the region (511) by supplying a coolant through temperature control channels (54), and removing the plastic container from the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Johann KÜNZ, Thomas BOHLE