Patents by Inventor THOMAS KOLL

THOMAS KOLL 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: 9809353
    Abstract: A container for storing and dispensing liquids, with at least one stacking feature, a dispenser to dispense liquid contained in the container, a handle for carrying the container, an angle (?) which is the angle between a line (DD?) perpendicular to a reference lifting plane (Lp) cutting through the handle and a line parallel to a vertical of the container in a filling orientation, and a tilt angle (B) which is the angle between the line (DD?) and a line going through a location of a center of gravity of the filled container in the direction of a weight force of the container. When the container is in a filling orientation the tilt angle (B) and the angle (?) coincide, while when the container is lifted perpendicular to the lifting plane (Lp), the tilt angle (B) is substantially zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, David A. Rainey, Donald H. Ankney
  • Publication number: 20160199797
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the herein disclosed subject matter it is described a stirring device (200) for a biogas fermenter wherein the stirring device (200) is configured for stirring a fermentation material and comprises a shaft (102) rotatable about an axis of rotation and a mounting structure (106) attached to the shaft (102). The mounting structure (106) has a first connection surface (112) and the second connection surface (114) and a stirring element (116) is attached to the first connection surface (112) and the second connection surface (114). The first connection surface (112) and the second connection surface (112) are located at opposite sides of the shaft (102) with the shaft being located between the first connection surface (112) and the second connection surface (114). The stirring element (116) may be configured to be spaced from the shaft (102) when the stirring element (116) is attached to the first connection surface (112) and the second connection surface (114).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas KÖLL
  • Publication number: 20160186117
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the herein disclosed subject matter it is described a stirring device (100) comprising a shaft rotatable about an axis of rotation; a stirring element (106) attached to the shaft, the stirring element (106) having a recess (108);the recess (108) having a surface portion (114) and an edge (116), the edge (116) defining an opening which provides access to the surface portion (114); the recess (108) being spaced from the shaft, wherein a rotation of the shaft defines a moving direction (120) of the recess (108) in which the edge (116) forms a leading edge of the recess (108); the surface portion (114) defining a depth (122) of the recess (108) with regard to the edge (116); and wherein in a direction (124) radially inwardly the depth (122) of the recess (108) is decreasing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas KÖLL, Daniel KERN, Michael KRISMER
  • Publication number: 20140263383
    Abstract: A container for storing and dispensing liquids, with at least one stacking feature, a dispenser to dispense liquid contained in the container, a handle for carrying the container, an angle (?) which is the angle between a line (DD?) perpendicular to a reference lifting plane (Lp) cutting through the handle and a line parallel to a vertical of the container in a filling orientation, and a tilt angle (B) which is the angle between the line (DD?) and a line going through a location of a center of gravity of the filled container in the direction of a weight force of the container. When the container is in a filling orientation the tilt angle (B) and the angle (?) coincide, while when the container is lifted perpendicular to the lifting plane (Lp), the tilt angle (B) is substantially zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter GIESKE, David A. Rainey, Donald H. Ankney
  • Publication number: 20140272020
    Abstract: A system for delivering a liquid dose of food seasoning in one quick motion, including a container with a circular bottom surface, circular walls leading up to a circular top opening, a set of de-stacking lugs on the interior of the bottom surface, a top flat rim, and a lid. The container holds a liquid dose of food seasoning sealed in with the lid, and the container is wrapped in a packaging sleeve indicating the type of liquid flavoring in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Tracie L.C. Wilson, Violaine Royer, Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, Denis Hebert
  • Patent number: D681474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventor: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske
  • Patent number: D694115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventor: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske
  • Patent number: D696136
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventor: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske
  • Patent number: D697419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventor: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske
  • Patent number: D699572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, Kim Wenman, Joshalyn LeDrew, Tracie L. C. Wilson
  • Patent number: D699581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, David A. Rainey, Donald H. Ankney
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    Patent number: D706631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Tracie L. C. Wilson, Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, James A. Whisenhunt, Darin Michael Pugne
  • Patent number: D720225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, Kim Wenman, Joshalyn LeDrew, Tracie L. C. Wilson
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    Patent number: D724386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Violaine Royer, Thomas Koll Porter Gieske
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    Patent number: D724897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, Tracie L. C. Wilson
  • Patent number: D733561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventor: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske
  • Patent number: D744848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, Tracie L. C. Wilson
  • Patent number: D744857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, Tracie L. C. Wilson, James A. Whisenhunt, Darin Michael Pugne
  • Patent number: D764295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, David A. Rainey, Donald H. Ankney
  • Patent number: D782243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, Tracie L. C. Wilson, Olivier Rattin