Patents by Inventor Udo Jobges

Udo Jobges 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: 20230365317
    Abstract: Beverage container, at least comprising a housing with a base, a lid and a wall region connecting the base with the lid, as well as a first core bevel between the lid and the wall region extending circumferentially along a circumferential direction; wherein the beverage container has a first volume which can be at least partially filled with a liquid; wherein a closure is arranged in the lid and along a radial direction within the first core bevel, via which closure the liquid can be removed from the first volume in the opened state; wherein at least a portion of the opened closure extends into the first volume; wherein a fluid container is arranged within the first volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventor: Udo Jöbges
  • Publication number: 20230271749
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure assembly (1) for a beverage container (2), at least comprising:—a lid element (3) having an opening (4); and—a closure element (5) for repeatably closing the opening (4), the closure element being disposed on the lid element (3); wherein the lid element (3) has an outside (6) and an inside (7), and the opening (4) has an opening edge (8) and an opening plane (9) formed by the opening edge (8); wherein the closure element (5) has at least a base part (10), a tab (11) and a lever element (12); wherein the base part (10) comprises a frame part (13), which is disposed on the opening edge (8) and has a window (14), and a flap (15), which is pivotably connected to the frame part (13) in order to close the window (14) and thus the opening (4); wherein the tab (11) is pivotably connected to the frame part (13) by means of a first axis of rotation (16); and wherein the lever element (12) is connected to the tab (11) by means of a second axis of rotation (17) and to the flap (15) by m
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Udo Jöbges, Hajo Rieck, Peter Gonnert
  • Publication number: 20220219880
    Abstract: Fluid container (1) for arrangement in a beverage container (2), wherein the fluid container (1) extends in an axial direction (3) between a first end (4) and a second end (5) and has a first volume (7) for storing a fluid (8) inside a fluid container wall (6); wherein the fluid container (1) has, between the first end (4) and the second end (5), a central region (9) which has, in the axial direction (3), a constant cross-sectional area (10) which extends transversely to the axial direction (3), and a longitudinal axis (11) which extends parallel to the axial direction (3) and runs through a centroid point of the constant cross-sectional area (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Udo JÖBGES
  • Publication number: 20210237966
    Abstract: Beverage container (1), at least comprising a housing (3) having a bottom (4), a lid (5) and a wall region (6) connecting the bottom (4) to the lid (5); wherein the beverage container (1) has a first volume (7) which can be partially filled with a liquid (9); wherein the beverage container (1) further comprises a pressure container (10) having a third volume (11), said pressure container being arranged in the first volume (7); wherein the pressure container (10) has at least one opening (12) which connects the first volume (7) and third volume (11) and which has a diameter of less than 0.2 millimetre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: Udo JÖBGES
  • Patent number: 9975671
    Abstract: The invention relates to a can which, after it is filled, is closed by fitting a cover, and also to an apparatus which is intended to be inserted into an initially open can, and to a method for providing a can. The can according to the invention is characterized in that an apparatus is located in the can, the said apparatus being arranged and designed in such a way that it is moved from a first state to a second state when a cover is fitted onto the initially open can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: BALL EUROPE GMBH
    Inventor: Udo Jobges
  • Publication number: 20170129644
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tear-off lid made of metal sheet which has a central lid plane and, within that, a breakout portion, as well as a grip tab made of metal sheet that can be swiveled about a swivel axis extending at least approximately perpendicular to the lid plane and that has an opener portion on one side of the swivel axis and a grip portion on the opposing side of the swivel axis. The grip portion is shaped such that, upon opening the breakout portion, it can be swiveled over an opening created thereby and enclosed by an outer contour and can tightly seal the opening. The metal sheet that forms the grip portion has apertures, and an elastomer seal is provided on a bottom side of the grip portion facing toward the lid plane that is connected in a form-fitting manner to the grip portion and extends through the apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Udo JOBGES
  • Publication number: 20150144629
    Abstract: The invention relates to a can which, after it is filled, is closed by fitting a cover, and also to an apparatus which is intended to be inserted into an initially open can, and to a method for providing a can. The can according to the invention is characterized in that an apparatus is located in the can, the said apparatus being arranged and designed in such a way that it is moved from a first state to a second state when a cover is fitted onto the initially open can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Udo Jobges
  • Publication number: 20150108133
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lid for a beverage can or similar, having a lid surface and a closure unit which is to be opened and is re-closable, which is disposed in the region of the lid surface. The closure unit has the property of selectively uncovering or closing a drinking opening in the lid surface. On the outer side of the lid a foil which, on the outer side of the lid, covers the closure unit and, around the closure unit, is entirely connected to the lid surface so as to be tight in such a manner that, on account of the connection between the foil and the lid surface, ingress of moisture is prevented or at least substantially prevented, is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Hundeloh, Udo Jobges, Markus Dettlaff