Patents by Inventor Werner Schick

Werner Schick 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: 9440774
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure for an in particular cylindrical packaging (1) for foodstuffs, having an insert (3) that comprises a preferably central outlet opening (6) and one part (5) of which is intended to be fastened to the packaging (1), and a cover (4) connected in an articulated manner thereto for sealing the top of the outlet opening (6), which cover is connected to the insert (3) by a tamper-evident closure, wherein the tamper-evident closure has a tamper-evident element (9) connected to the cover (4) or the insert (3) via at least one target break point (27), which element is arranged to the side of an in particular circumferential edge (12, 13) of the closure in the covering situation and is thus arranged offset to the outlet opening (6), wherein the tamper-evident element (9) has at least one stop (39, 38) edge on each of opposite ends, between which the tamper-evident element (9) is held to a protrusion (10) of the cover (4) or the insert (3) after loosening the tamper-evident closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Patent number: 9132944
    Abstract: A spout, in particular weldspout, has a plastic body that forms a duct for filling or emptying a plastic pouch, the plastic body having lateral surfaces which are directed at least regionally away from one another, are provided with a surface structure, and merge into one another at two sides, wherein the lateral surfaces are configured for connecting to a plastic film, wherein the surface structure comprises at least one profile having a height of between 0.10 and 0.5 mm above a base surface of the lateral surface. Furthermore, the invention relates to a container comprising a film pouch and a spout connected to the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Publication number: 20150034645
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure for an in particular cylindrical packaging (1) for foodstuffs, having an insert (3) that comprises a preferably central outlet opening (6) and one part (5) of which is intended to be fastened to the packaging (1), and a cover (4) connected in an articulated manner thereto for sealing the top of the outlet opening (6), which cover is connected to the insert (3) by a tamper-evident closure, wherein the tamper-evident closure has a tamper-evident element (9) connected to the cover (4) or the insert (3) via at least one target break point (27), which element is arranged to the side of an in particular circumferential edge (12, 13) of the closure in the covering situation and is thus arranged offset to the outlet opening (6), wherein the tamper-evident element (9) has at least one stop (39, 38) edge on each of opposite ends, between which the tamper-evident element (9) is held to a protrusion (10) of the cover (4) or the insert (3) after loosening the tamper-evident closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Patent number: 8869985
    Abstract: A packaging container has a lid (2) and a container (1) for keeping preferably hot, fillable foods, in particular food packaging made of plastic, having a tamper-evident closure, situated on a skirt (3) which extends next to a side wall (12), and which has a tamper-evident tab (6). The container (1) has a holding space which is delimited by the side wall (12), and the lid (2) which is designed as a clamp-on lid or snap-on lid being fixable at the top container edge, and the container (1) has an anti-twist lock (13) such that a plurality of the containers (1) may be fixed in a stack in the peripheral position before filling. At least one anti-twist lock (13) of the container (1) is formed by an offset which tapers downwardly in a side wall (12) in the direction of a contact surface (19), and which has two contact edges (35) in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Pöppelmann Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Publication number: 20140110433
    Abstract: A spout, in particular weldspout, having has a plastic body that forms a duct for filling or emptying a plastic pouch, the plastic body having lateral surfaces which are directed at least regionally away from one another, are provided with a surface structure and merge into one another at two sides, wherein the lateral surfaces are configured for connecting to a plastic film, wherein the surface structure comprises at least one profile having a height of between 0.10 and 0 5 mm above a base surface of the lateral surface. Furthermore, the invention relates to a container comprising a film pouch and a spout connected to the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Poppelmann Holding GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Patent number: 8695831
    Abstract: A package comprises a lid and a container forming a lower contact area, the container having a receiving space bordered by a side wall, an apron extending along an upper region of the side wall, and a tamper-evident closure preferably including a tamper-evident tab which, after filling the packaging container, can be detached by a consumer. The lid is formed as a clamp-on or clip-on lid and can be fixed to the upper container rim, wherein the tamper-evident tab is transparent and the container has an optical indicator for marking the tamper-evident tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Poppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Patent number: 8439225
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser or similar discharging container, particularly for lump form food (5), having a housing (1), the bottom side (2) of which determines an installation plane, and having a gate (6) disposed in the housing (1) in a movable fashion that, when activated, is moved with a circumferential region (17) past an edge (8) of the housing (1), characterized in that said dispenser comprises an appendage (9) connected to the gate (6) via at lest one target breaking section (10); upon the activation of said gate, said appendage impacts the edge (8). The dispenser further comprises at least two feet (11) extending downward through the installation plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Poppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Publication number: 20120305562
    Abstract: A packaging container is preferably suitable for hot filling, in particular a food container made of plastic, comprising a lid and a container forming a lower contact area, said container having a receiving space bordered by a side wall, an apron extending along an upper region of the side wall, and a tamper-evident closure preferably comprising a tamper-evident tab which, after filling the packaging container, is to be detached by a consumer for the first opening, wherein the lid formed as a clamp-on or clip-on lid can be fixed to the upper container rim, wherein the tamper-evident tab is formed to be transparent and the container has an optical indicator for marking the tamper-evident tab, wherein said indicator is arranged between a longitudinal center axis standing perpendicular on the lower contact area and a surface of the tamper-evident tag, which surface faces away from said longitudinal center axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Publication number: 20120285953
    Abstract: A packaging container has a lid (2) and a container (1) for keeping preferably hot, fillable foods, in particular food packaging made of plastic, having a tamper-evident closure, situated on a skirt (3) which extends next to a side wall (12), and which has a tamper-evident tab (6). The container (1) has a holding space which is delimited by the side wall (12), and the lid (2) which is designed as a clamp-on lid or snap-on lid being fixable at the top container edge, and the container (1) has an anti-twist lock (13) such that a plurality of the containers (1) may be fixed in a stack in the peripheral position before filling. At least one anti-twist lock (13) of the container (1) is formed by an offset which tapers downwardly in a side wall (12) in the direction of a contact surface (19), and which has two contact edges (35) in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Publication number: 20100258582
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser or similar discharging container, particularly for lump form food (5), having a housing (1), the bottom side (2) of which determines an installation plane, and having a gate (6) disposed in the housing (1) in a movable fashion that, when activated, is moved with a circumferential region (17) past an edge (8) of the housing (1), characterized in that said dispenser comprises an appendage (9) connected to the gate (6) via at lest one target breaking section (10); upon the activation of said gate, said appendage impacts the edge (8). The dispenser further comprises at least two feet (11) extending downward through the installation plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Patent number: D630091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Peoppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Patent number: D665662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Poppelmann Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Patent number: D679527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Poppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Patent number: D683219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Poppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Patent number: D683510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Poppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Patent number: D695606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Poppelmann Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Patent number: D698240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Poeppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Patent number: D708520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Patent number: D733559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Pöppelmann Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Schick
  • Patent number: D738724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Werner Schick