Patents by Inventor Ute Weber

Ute Weber 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: 5302029
    Abstract: A flexible storage container for the transportation of liquid foods, such as orange juice, includes an outer tear resistant shell having a linear closure in a front or end face thereof, and a replaceable inner liner which is inserted into the outer shell through the closure. The outer shell further includes a vent through which air can escape from the space between the inner liner and outer shell. The inner liner includes a filler fitting which is fed through the outer shell. The container is characterized in that it is elongated in shape and has a front or end face that bulges to conform to filling pressure. The front or end face is reinforced by a flexible bar that extend essentially perpendicular to the base. The container is further characterized in that the closure, and fittings for filling, emptying and venting are located in the front or end face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Inventors: Ute Weber, Gerd Lange