Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Barthel

Wolfgang Barthel 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: 20100044370
    Abstract: A container (1) for adding detergent molded bodies to the washing drums of washing machines has a first hemispherical container tray (3), and a second hemispherical container tray (4), wherein the first container tray (3) and the second container tray (4) in the assembled state form a receiving chamber or volume into which the detergent molded body is positioned. The container trays (3, 4) are formed by a plurality of abutting individual bodies (6), wherein each individual body (6) is in contact with at least four of the individual bodies surrounding the same. Intermediate spaces (7) are formed between the individual bodies (6) by the geometry of the individual bodies (6) and/or the positions thereof in relation to each other. The intermediate spaces (7) allow an exchange of washing water between the receiving chamber and the surrounding area of the container (1). The walls of the container trays (3, 4) shaped in this way are flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Frank Meier
  • Publication number: 20090312218
    Abstract: A detergent and cleaning agent portion, comprising a) a first metering unit with a completely closed, water-soluble container of a transparent or translucent polymeric material and a first detergent or cleaning agent preparation which is enclosed in the container, which is liquid, and which occupies up to 99% by volume of the container capacity, the container furthermore containing a gas which is under a pressure of at least 1.02 bar and which occupies at least 1% by volume of the container capacity; and b) a second water-soluble metering unit which is different from the first and which contains a second detergent or cleaning agent preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Salvatore Fileccla
  • Publication number: 20090249558
    Abstract: A washing- or cleaning agent delivery system for washing—or cleaning agent shaped elements is described. The shaped elements are well suited for spot treatment, for example on textiles but also on hard surfaces. The shaped elements are also suitable for the preparation of washing baths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Salvatore Fileccia, Rene-Andres Artiga Gonzalez, Georg Meine, Wolfgang Barthel
  • Publication number: 20090247446
    Abstract: A fragrant medium dispensing system, which contains a polymer-containing, perfumed shaped article that is supplied in a withdrawal receptacle. The fragrant medium dispensing system enables fragrances to be individually dosed. The fragrant medium dispensing system can be used in the context of methods for perfuming or reinforcing the fragrance of an aqueous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Rene-Andres Artiga Gonzalez, Georg Meine, Salvatore Fileccia
  • Patent number: 7528102
    Abstract: A fragrance release system having a substantially rotationally symmetric container having a chamber accommodating a multitude of particles for deodorizing or fragrancing an open or closed space, the particles comprising a carrier material and at least one fragrance, and the container having a plurality of orifices through which emission of the fragrances of the particles from the accommodation chamber outward is possible, wherein the accommodation chamber (3) of the substantially rotationally symmetric container (2) has a crescent-like cross-sectional shape with a convex front wall (5) and a concave back wall (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Henkel KGaA
    Inventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Ion Canavoiu-Opritescu, Matthias Reimann, Arnd Kessler, Hans-Georg Muehlhausen
  • Patent number: 7491686
    Abstract: Triphasic or multiphasic dosage units for washing or cleaning compositions, comprising at least two washing or cleaning composition shaped bodies, each of which has at least one filled cavity, characterized in that the shaped bodies are adhesively bonded to one another such that the dosage unit has at least two differently filled cavities on its surface, are suitable for the combined formulation of solid and liquid or free-flowing washing or cleaning compositions in one dosage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Arno Düffels, Salvatore Fileccia, Ulf Arno Timmann
  • Publication number: 20090029897
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing a detergent or cleaning agent dosing unit, comprising the following steps: a) providing a detergent or cleaning agent shaped body in the form of an annular tablet having a cavity with at least two opening faces; b) sealing one opening face of the cavity with a prefabricated, filled and closed water-soluble container by linking the prefabricated sachet with the detergent or cleaning agent shaped body; c) filling the cavity with a composition that has a detergent or cleaning action. The inventive methods allow to jointly produce solid and liquid or flowable detergent or cleaning agent compositions in separate areas of a compact dosing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Sandra Behr, Dirk Gerst, Wolfgang Barthel, Salvatore Fileccia, Ulf Arno Timmann
  • Publication number: 20090001145
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable cutout (4) for a package (1) used for containing a flowable products such washing agents comprising elements (5, 6, 7, 8) separated by folding lines (9) and arranged next to each other, in particular a front side (6), a front side (5), a rear side (8) and a second front side (7), several bottom flaps (5a, 6a, 7a, 8a) which form the package (1) bottom and are connected to the lower edge (11) of the elements (5, 6, 7, 8) by folding lines, several top flaps 5b, 6b, 7b, 8b) which form at least one part of the pivotable cover element (2) of the package (1) and connected to the top edge (12) of the elements (5, 6, 7, 8) by said folding lines and a collar (16) which, when the package (1) is closed, contacts at least one element and is covered at least partially by the cover element when it is in the opened position thereof, wherein the collar (16) is connected to at least one element (5, 6, 7, 8) and/or to at least one cover flap (5b, 6b, 7b, 8b) by means of the folding in a singl
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA)
    Inventors: Eiko Hasse, Wolfgang Barthel, Benny Schroeyers
  • Patent number: 7469519
    Abstract: A process for producing a substance with a water-soluble packaging. The process comprises the following steps: a) a water-soluble material is deformed so as to embody a vessel; b) the vessel is filled with a filling material selected among the group comprising detergents, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, body care products, auxiliary agricultural agents, adhesives, surface-treating agents, construction materials, dyes or food items; c) a water-soluble film web is applied to the filled container; d) the filled container and film web are sealed; and e) the sealed and filled container is finished. The inventive methods are characterized in that a negative pressure is generated in the filled container in the course of the process. In order to generate the negative pressure, the air located between the filling material and the water-soluble film web applied in step c) escapes at least in part through openings in the water-soluble film web applied in step c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA)
    Inventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Birgit Burg, Arno Düffels, Salvatore Fileccia, Maren Jekel, Christian Nitsch, Ulf Arno Timmann
  • Publication number: 20080274941
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a detergent or cleaning agent dosing unit is comprised of the steps of: (a) providing a molded object of detergent or cleaning agent having at least one cavity having an orifice on the surface of the molded object wherein the cavity has a rim circumscribed about the edge of the orifice and wherein the rim has a width of at least 1 mm; (b) applying a first water-soluble film onto the rim; (c) filling the cavity; (d) applying a second water-soluble film over the filled cavity and sealing the cavity filled in step c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Wolfgang BARTHEL, Salvatore FILECCIA, Ulf Arno TIMMANN
  • Patent number: 7446084
    Abstract: A method for the production of multi-phase detergents or cleaning agents, comprising the production of a water-soluble or water-dispersible container; the filling of said container with detergents or cleaning agents; application of a separating layer and filling of said container with other detergents or cleaning agents. The method is characterized in that a liquid separating agent is applied in order to form the separating layer, said agent solidifying in order to form the separating layer; the amount of packaging material used is reduced and the number of method steps is also reduced. the invention is further characterized by optimized use of space in the packaging body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Salvatore Fileccia, Arno Düffels, Maren Jekel, Birgit Burg
  • Publication number: 20080261851
    Abstract: Packaging systems for detergent or cleanser dosing units comprising: a) a primary packaging system in the form of a number (n)>2 of water-insoluble bags, each of these bags containing a number (x)>2 of detergent or cleanser dosing units, and; b) a secondary packaging system in the form of a water-insoluble bag that contains the (n) water-insoluble bags of the first packaging system. The inventive packaging systems are suited for increasing the stability of the detergent or cleanser dosing units contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Wolfgang BARTHEL, Salvatore FILECCIA, Pavel GENTSCHEV, Christian NITSCH, Ulrich PEGELOW, Ulf Arno TIMMANN
  • Patent number: 7438212
    Abstract: A container, in particular for free-flowing substances, comprising a blank (16) made of sheet-like, flexible material in particular cardboard, which can be folded at least to form part of the container, a first wall (1) and a second, adjacent wall (4) of the container, the walls (1, 4) being angled in relation to one another and being connected integrally to one another in the region of a common edge (5), it being the case that a weakening line (7) runs over each of the walls (1, 4) and surrounds the region of a reclosable pouring element (6), which is formed essentially from the material of the walls (1, 4), and that a line of inflection (15) passes through the pouring element (6), crossing over the edge (5) in the process, and divides the pouring element (6) into a pouring portion (6a) and an operating portion (6b). A container in which a greater number of opening and closing actions is made possible is provided in that the operating portion (6b) has a reinforcing element (9) in the region of the edge (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Salvatore Fileccia, Ulf Arno Timmann, Rudolf Töpler, Thomas Binder
  • Publication number: 20080237330
    Abstract: A container made of cardboard or paperboard which can be produced from at least one folding blank and serves for accommodating a product which gives off a fragrance, for example detergent or the like. The container is distinguished in that it has an aperture, which is commonly used for the fragrance, and a covering, by means of which the aperture can be repeatedly closed and opened, it not being possible for the product to pass through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Barbara Grossmann, Wolfgang Barthel, Rudolf Toepler
  • Publication number: 20080210584
    Abstract: A package for free-flowing media comprising a molded pulp vessel partly or completely surrounding two or more film pouches or a film pouch having a plurality of chambers. An environmentally friendly package whose constituents can be reused without any great complexity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien
    Inventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Salvatore Fileccia
  • Publication number: 20080203142
    Abstract: A powder-tight packaging for a material, in particular for a powdered material, preferably a washing or cleaning powder, which packaging is constituted from at least one foldable cut piece that encompasses in continuous fashion, delimited by fold lines, at least one rear face (10), one front face (2), and two lateral faces (3) of the packaging, which cut piece is closed into a tubular shape in order to construct the packaging, and encompasses at least one top flap (5, 6, 7) and at least one bottom flap (13, 14, 15) for closing the bottom (12) and the top (1) and for constituting the bottom surface and top surface of the packaging, which are respectively adjacent, via fold lines, to lower and upper peripheries of the front face, the rear face, and/or the lateral faces, comprises a respectively octagonally embodied bottom surface (12) and top surface (1), the foldable cut piece encompassing additional side regions (4) which are arranged in such a way that in the closed tubular shape, one of the additional side
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Henkel KGaA
    Inventors: Barbara Grossmann, Wolfgang Barthel, Rudolf Topler
  • Publication number: 20080135607
    Abstract: The invention relates to a powder-tight packaging for a good, particularly a powdery good, which has an inner frame and is formed from at least one folding blank that comprises at least one rear side (2), one front side (1) and two lateral sides (3, 4) of the packaging, these sides being attached to one another while being delimited by fold lines. In order to construct the packaging, the folding blank is closed to form tubular shape. The folding blank also has at least one top tab (8) and at least one bottom tab (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Henkel KGaA
    Inventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Barbara Grossmann, Eiko Hasse, Rudolf Topler
  • Publication number: 20080045434
    Abstract: Triphasic or multiphasic dosage unit for washing or cleaning compositions, comprising a washing or cleaning composition shaped body with at least two differently filled depressions which are arranged on opposite sides of the shaped body, are suitable for the combined formulation of solid and liquid or free-flowing washing or cleaning compositions in one dosage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Arno Duffels, Salvatore Fileccia, Ulf Timmann
  • Publication number: 20070287653
    Abstract: The present application relates to a process for producing a portioned washing or cleaning composition, comprising the steps of a) providing a shaped body with a cavity which has at least two orifices on the surface of the shaped body; b) applying a first water-soluble or water-dispersible film material to one of the orifices of the cavity; c) deep-drawing the first water-soluble or water-dispersible film material into the cavity to form a receiving chamber formed by the film material, the film material being deep-drawn such that the receiving chamber formed by the film material projects out of the second orifice; d) introducing a washing- or cleaning-active substance into the receiving chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Wolfgang BARTHEL, Salvatore FILECCIA, Arno DUFFELS, Ulf TIMMANN
  • Publication number: 20070244026
    Abstract: Triphasic or multiphasic dosage units for washing or cleaning compositions, comprising at least two washing or cleaning composition shaped bodies, each of which has at least one filled cavity, characterized in that the shaped bodies are adhesively bonded to one another such that the dosage unit has at least two differently filled cavities on its surface, are suitable for the combined formulation of solid and liquid or free-flowing washing or cleaning compositions in one dosage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Arno Duffels, Salvatore Fileccia, Ulf Timmann