Patents by Inventor Werner Ringler

Werner Ringler 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: 9192253
    Abstract: A box includes a floor, two end walls and two side walls. In the floor, a plurality of openings are provided, which are dimensioned to each receive a supporting bar. The openings are arranged to evenly lift a carrier introduced into the box with supporting bars introduced into the openings and position the same at a position above the floor. A rack for receiving such a box includes a supporting frame and the plurality of supporting bars which are mountable to the supporting frame. Further, a system and a method for the presentation of products are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: IFCO Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Ringler
  • Patent number: 8511506
    Abstract: A transport case 1 with hinged side parts 3, 4 made of plastic is provided, whereby the height of the hinged side parts 3, 4 is greater than 16 centimeters or the permissible load of the transport case is greater than 16 kg, and wicket-shaped hollow stiffening strips 11, 12 are present in the hinged side parts 3, 4. The stiffening strips 11, 12 formed by injection of liquid have a surface roughness that is less than 10 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: IFCO Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Ringler
  • Patent number: 8387813
    Abstract: The invention is a collapsible container for transporting fresh fish or the like, in particular ice-cooled goods or foodstuffs. This “fish crate” is essentially manufactured by means of plastic injection molding, i.e. by injection-molding the side walls and the base of the collapsible container using an injection-molding tool. In particular the four side walls are implemented to be double-walled, a closed air cushion being created by welding on a footing after the injection molding process. In the area of the slightly tray-shaped base, openings for the passage of liquid are provided; in particular, the melt water of the ice-cooled fresh fish is to be drained off to the outside. Besides these base openings, further additional openings which join the base and the side walls in a foldable manner may be provided in the area of the hinges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: IFCO Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Ringler
  • Publication number: 20110163484
    Abstract: A transport case 1 with hinged side parts 3, 4 made of plastic is provided, whereby the height of the hinged side parts 3, 4 is greater than 16 centimeters or the permissible load of the transport case is greater than 16 kg, and wicket-shaped hollow stiffening strips 11, 12 are present in the hinged side parts 3, 4. The stiffening strips 11, 12 formed by injection of liquid have a surface roughness that is less than 10 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventor: Werner Ringler
  • Publication number: 20090194530
    Abstract: The invention is a collapsible container for transporting fresh fish or the like, in particular ice-cooled goods or foodstuffs. This “fish crate” is essentially manufactured by means of plastic injection molding, i.e. by injection-molding the side walls and the base of the collapsible container using an injection-molding tool. In particular the four side walls are implemented to be double-walled, a closed air cushion being created by welding on a footing after the injection molding process. In the area of the slightly tray-shaped base, openings for the passage of liquid are provided; in particular, the melt water of the ice-cooled fresh fish is to be drained off to the outside. Besides these base openings, further additional openings which join the base and the side walls in a foldable manner may be provided in the area of the hinges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: IFCO SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: Werner RINGLER
  • Publication number: 20060210745
    Abstract: A transport case with hinged side parts made of plastic is provided, whereby the height of the hinged side parts is greater than centimeters or the permissible load of the transport case is greater than 16 kg, and wicket-shaped hollow stiffening strips are present in the hinged side parts. The stiffening strips formed by injection of liquid have a surface roughness that is less than 10 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventor: Werner Ringler