Patents by Inventor Udo Suffa

Udo Suffa 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: 20120024913
    Abstract: The invention relates to a self-closing valve for dispensing a free-flowing product. The valve has a valve membrane with an opening for dispensing and an encircling edge at the outer perimeter, wherein the valve membrane is able to switch between a closed mode, a dispensing mode, and a back suction mode due to pressure differences produced. There is also a stopper on which the valve membrane lies in the closed mode and in the back suction mode so that the dispensing opening is closed, and from which it is lifted in the dispensing mode. The valve includes a stop ring, on which the encircling edge of the valve membrane lies as a seal during the closed mode and from which it is lifted in the back suction mode, and a lateral channel that extends axially, wherein at least parts of the encircling edge are opposite the valve membrane, and the encircling edge is movable axially on the lateral channel to switch to back suction mode, in which a gap is created between the encircling edge and the lateral channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK WAIDHOFEN AN DER THAYA GMBH
    Inventors: Udo Suffa, Eberhard Köbke, Hermann Goetz
  • Publication number: 20120006860
    Abstract: The invention relates to a self-locking valve for releasing a product capable of flowing out of a volume. The valve comprises a valve cap with an outlet; a guide disk which is located on the product side of the valve cap and is at a distance to the valve cap; a valve membrane which is supported between the valve cap and the guide disk and has a guide opening; a cavity between the valve cap and the valve membrane; at least one passage opening which extends from the volume of the product to the cavity; a duct for sucking air back which is formed by means of the outlet, the guide opening, as well as by the opened air gap resulting from lifting the valve membrane off the guide disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK WAIDHOFEN AN DER THAYA GMBH
    Inventors: Udo Suffa, Eberhard Köbke, Hermann Goetz
  • Patent number: 7815062
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure system constituted of a closure cap, preferably produced by plastic injection molding, and a container part that is provided with a mouth, likewise preferably produced from a plastic material. The closure cap can be screwed onto the container part and the system is provided with a tamper evidence mechanism that has to be actuated twice to be overcome. The aim of the invention is to improve said tamper evidence mechanism and its handling. For this purpose, the tamper evidence mechanism comprises an actuation tab having a twist-lock feature and being freely cut on the closure cap, and a counter-projection. Said counter-projection can be overcome by acting upon the actuation tab and is molded onto the container upstream of the counter-thread configured on the container part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Alpla-Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Patent number: 7552832
    Abstract: A closure cap system is provided, including a closure cap which is preferably produced according to a plastic injection molding method and provided with a closure stopper which can be placed on a neck opening which is also preferably made of plastic, said neck opening being that of a bottle container. The closure cap is provided with a bottom and the closure stopper is formed on the inner side of the cap bottom opposite the neck opening. In order to create a functionally secure stopper, said closure stopper is arranged on a plane in a parallel position with regard to the cap bottom such that it can pivot in relation thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Alpla-Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Patent number: 7334694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure cap (1) which cooperates with a bottle container (4). A catching protection (5) is disposed on the neck (3) of the bottle container (4) and a lower-engaging projection (6?) is disposed on the closure cap (1). An insert (2) is associated with the closure cap (1). Said insert (2) can be fixed to the neck (3) of the bottle, resulting in a structurally advantageous, functionally reliable solution whereby the insert (2) is provided with means (22, 26) for rotationally secure retention on the neck (3) of the bottle and the closure cap (1) which can be pressed onto said insert (2) can be unscrewed from the insert (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Alpla-Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Patent number: 7178683
    Abstract: A twist closure for a container has a screw cap, which includes an inner cylinder and a cutting edge extending from the inner cylinder, and a supply container rotatably arrangeable on the inner cylinder. The supply container includes a supply container bottom and a pocket extending from the supply container bottom for accommodation of the cutting edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Prof. Birkmayer Gesundheitsprodukte GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Birkmayer, Ernest E. Kraxner, Udo Suffa
  • Publication number: 20060231518
    Abstract: Closure cap (1), produced by a plastics injection molding process, for a container (5) such as a bottle, has a closure lower part (2) and a closure cover (3) joined integrally to it by way of a hinged joint. The cover (3) pivots by a hinge (8) and latches in place in an open state to a closure lower part back wall (12). A latching projection (26) also is formed on this wall. A latching edge (27) on the closure cover (3), which latching edge, in the latching state, is overrun by the latching edge (27), is positioned to engage beneath the latching projection (26). An extension of the latching projection (26) intersects a vertical (V-V) through the hinge axis. The latching projection (26) is formed so as to yield during an overrunning in the pivoting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Patent number: 7100785
    Abstract: A closure cap (1) which interacts with a bottle vessel (4), a latching projection (5) being formed on a bottle neck (3) of the bottle vessel (4), and an engage-under projection (6?) being formed on the closure cap (1), an insert part (2) furthermore being coordinated to the closure cap (1), said insert part (2) is fastenable to the bottle neck (3), and the closure cap (1), which is knockable on to the insert part (2), is unscrewable from the insert part (2), and wherein the insert part (2) has means for holding on the bottle neck (3) in a manner secured against rotation, the latching projection (5) is formed as a screw thread on the insert part (2), and for childproof holding of the closure (1) on the insert part (2), the insert part (2) or the bottle neck (3), in a region of a pedestal step (31), has a latching shaped-out portion (30) which interacts with a mating projection or a recess on the closure cap (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Alpla-Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Publication number: 20060191804
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure cap which is preferably produced according to a plastic injection moulding method and provided with a closure stopper which can be placed on a neck opening which is also preferably made of plastic, said neck opening being that of a bottle container. The closure cap is provided with a bottom and the closure stopper is formed on the inner side of the cap bottom opposite the neck opening. In order to create a functionally secure stopper, said closure stopper is arranged on a plane in a parallel position with regard to the cap bottom such that it can pivot in relation thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Publication number: 20060180617
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure system constituted of a closure cap, preferably produced by plastic injection molding, and a container part that is provided with a mouth, likewise preferably produced from a plastic material. The closure cap can be screwed onto the container part and the system is provided with a tamper evidence mechanism that has to be actuated twice to be overcome. The aim of the invention is to improve said tamper evidence mechanism and its handling. For this purpose, the tamper evidence mechanism comprises an actuation tab having a twist-lock feature and being freely cut on the closure cap, and a counter-projection. Said counter-projection can be overcome by acting upon the actuation tab and is molded onto the container upstream of the counter-thread configured on the container part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Publication number: 20060138179
    Abstract: The invention relates to a self-closing diaphragm valve (V) with a slit diaphragm (1) and a dome-like securing part (2) associated with a mounting region (6) of the diaphragm (1), and proposes, for the purpose of achieving a diaphragm valve which can be pre-assembled ready for use, that the securing part (2) is connected in a positively locking or integral manner to the diaphragm (1) and is formed in order to be secured in a closure part (7) by latching or over-engagement on the outer periphery of the circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Publication number: 20060037975
    Abstract: Self-closing valve (V) for dispensing a product, including a liquid or pasty product (6), the valve having a valve diaphragm (1), the valve diaphragm (1) being of convex shape, as seen from the product side, at least in the dispensing region (2); and wherein the valve diaphragm (1) has, on its periphery, a holding ring (5) which is formed by encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Publication number: 20040245204
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of a bottle (1) comprising a bottle neck (3) and a snap-on adapter (6) and/or a sealing cap (7) that is/are held on the bottle neck (3). The aim of the invention is to produce a structural shape of great mechanical strength that is easy to assemble. To achieve this, both a snap-on projection (8) and an alignment projection (9) are configured on the bottle neck (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Publication number: 20040182814
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure cap (1) which cooperates with a bottle container (4). A catching protection (5) is disposed on the neck (3) of the bottle container (4) and a lower-engaging projection (6′) is disposed on the closure cap (1). An insert (2) is associated with the closure cap (1). Said insert (2) can be fixed to the neck (3) of the bottle, resulting in a structurally advantageous, functionally reliable solution whereby the insert (2) is provided with means (22, 26) for rotationally secure retention on the neck (3) of the bottle and the closure cap (1) which can be pressed onto said insert (2) can be unscrewed from the insert (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Publication number: 20040088781
    Abstract: A device (V) for discharging apportioned quantities, for example, of a WC cleaning/disinfecting liquid and/or of a fragrance, having a supply container (2) in which liquid product (1) is accommodated, the liquid product (1), associated with a closed-off space (3), forming a first free liquid level (Sp1), and, to achieve precisely reproducible apportioned quantities of liquid product, the closed-off space (3) is formed at the top of the supply container (2), and there is formed in the lower region (U) of the supply container (2) a product opening (6) which connects to a first collecting reservoir (10), in which liquid product (1), at a height which closes the product opening (6), forms a second free liquid level (Sp2), and there is provided a second collecting reservoir (11) which is connected to the first collecting reservoir (10) beneath the free liquid level (Sp2) and has an overflow (Ü) which serves for supplying quantities of liquid product in metered portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Publication number: 20040069809
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure (V) for an elastically recovering container (5), with a self-sealing closure unit (V), comprising a membrane (M). According to the invention, a constructionally simple and functionally secure solution may be achieved, whereby the membrane (M) is planar in form before assembly and is clamped in place in the closure (V) along the periphery thereof and thus comprises a displacement (arrow x) in cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Patent number: 6715646
    Abstract: A closure (V) for a vessel, such as a bottle (1), having a closure cap and a closure lower part, tamper proofing (37) being provided, having a securing part which, on first use, can be displaced into a position which clearly indicates that the vessel has been opened, and, to achieve a simple structure which is reliable in use, the securing part comprises a securing projection (38) which passes freely through the closure cap and is secured to the closure lower part, and the securing projection, to destroy the tamper proofing can be pressed into the closure lower part, and latching elements, which interact in the manner of barbs with the pressed-in securing part, are formed in the closure lower part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Alpla-Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Patent number: 6609637
    Abstract: A closure cap for closing the opening of a bottle container. A neck of the bottle container includes a latching projection. The closure cap includes a latching arm attached to a ring (R), which circumferentially encircles the neck of the bottle container underneath the latching projection. The ring (R) includes a length store (L) and an undergripping projection. The length store allows the ring (R) to be flexed so that the diameter of the ring is large enough to pass over the latching projection. The undergripping projection is located on the upper side of the ring and sits against the latching projection when the ring (R) is in an unflexed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Alpla Weke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventor: Udo Suffa
  • Publication number: 20030132244
    Abstract: A twist closure means for a container has a screw cap, which includes an inner cylinder and a cutting edge extending from the inner cylinder, and a supply container rotatably arrangeable on the inner cylinder. The supply container includes a supply container bottom and a pocket extending from the supply container bottom for accommodation of the cutting edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Jorg Birkmayer, Ernest E. Kraxner, Udo Suffa
  • Publication number: 20030071057
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tilting nozzle cap (V) which can be allocated to a container (11), comprising an outer part (1) and an inner part (2). In a basic position, the inner part (2) seals an outlet opening (6) of the outer part (1) and in a tilted position, exposes the outlet opening (6) so that a substance (8) approaching via through openings (10) of an inlet level (9) is discharged. The inner part (2) is shifted back in relation to the outer part (1) in the tilted position and is held in the tilting nozzle cap (V) by a floor (17). The aim of the invention is to provide a structurally simple, reliable solution. To this end, the floor (17) has an articulated configuration and an inlet level (9) of the inner part (2) is produced in the tilted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Udo Suffa