Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Zangerle
Wolfgang Zangerle 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).
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Publication number: 20220289441Abstract: A closure cap for a beverage container includes a cap, a guarantee strip and a retaining strip. The cap is connected to the retaining strip via a retaining strip connection, and the retaining strip is connected to the guarantee strip via a guarantee strip connection. The retaining strip connection and the guarantee strip connection are arranged in a diametrically opposite manner and a narrowing is provided in each of the two retaining strip portions between the retaining strip connection and the guarantee strip connection. The narrowings are such that on unscrewing of the closure cap an irreversible lengthening of the retaining strip is generated and the cap is movable into an open position, in which the underside of the cap lies in or under a plane in which the retaining strip lies, when the retaining strip rests with its underside on the upper side of the guarantee strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventor: Wolfgang Zangerle
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Patent number: 9650174Abstract: The fillable closure is used to trigger the emptying of a capsule that can be inserted in the closure and filled separately. The closure consists of a closing cap which can be attached to the neck of a container and in which a separately fillable capsule can be inserted in the closed state from beneath. The region above the inserted capsule on the closing cap forms a push button. A downwardly projecting protuberance is molded on the lower face. The protuberance abuts against the inserted capsule. Using pressure from above, the push button can be pressed to deform an initially convex shape as seen from above into a concave shape, the protuberance pushing the upper face of the capsule and the content thereof downward. A film, which forms the lower face of the capsule, is thus placed under tensile stress such that it breaks or bursts along weakened lines.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignees: RIWISA AG, BEVASWISS AGInventors: Fritz Seelhofer, Wolfgang Zangerle
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Patent number: 9371176Abstract: A capsule for preparing a beverage and/or nutritional product is disclosed that includes a body that forms a first compartment for liquid injection and a second compartment for containing beverage and/or nutritional ingredients. A separation wall separates the first and second compartments and includes an aperture for the liquid transfer from the first compartment to the second compartment. A separate liquid injector is inserted in and/or against the separation wall and is arranged for transferring liquid from the first compartment to the second compartment.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Nestec S. A.Inventors: Hans Markus Kohli, Sophie Abraham, Nihan Dogan, Heinz Wyss, Wolfgang Zangerle
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Publication number: 20150284179Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule (10) for preparing a beverage and/or nutritional product, comprising a body (20) for forming integrally a first compartment (21) for liquid injection and a second compartment (22) for containing beverage and/or nutritional ingredients, a separation wall (30) for separating the first compartment (21) and the second compartment (22), the separation wall (30) comprising an aperture (31) for the liquid transfer from the first compartment to the second compartment, a separate liquid injector (40) comprising a liquid inlet (41) and a liquid outlet (42), wherein the liquid injector (40) is inserted in and/or against the separation wall (30), and is arranged for transferring liquid from the first compartment (21) to the second compartment (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Hans Markus Kohli, Sophie Abraham, Nihan Dogan, Heinz Wyss, Wolfgang Zangerle
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Publication number: 20140117020Abstract: The fillable closure is used to trigger the emptying of a capsule that can be inserted in the closure and filled separately. The closure consists of a closing cap which can be attached to the neck of a container and in which a separately fillable capsule can be inserted in the closed state from beneath. The region above the inserted capsule on the closing cap forms a push button. A downwardly projecting protuberance is molded on the lower face. The protuberance abuts against the inserted capsule. Using pressure from above, the push button can be pressed to deform an initially convex shape as seen from above into a concave shape, the protuberance pushing the upper face of the capsule and the content thereof downward. A film, which forms the lower face of the capsule, is thus placed under tensile stress such that it breaks or bursts along weakened lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicants: BELCAP SWITZERLAND AG, RIWISA AGInventors: Fritz Seelhofer, Wolfgang Zangerle
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Patent number: 8709311Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to a device for extracting air in an injection molding device. The device comprises an extraction hood having a housing, in which one or more extraction ducts are provided, wherein the extraction hood can be disposed in the region of the injection nozzle of an injection unit, the housing at least partially encloses the injection nozzle of the injection unit, and air can be extracted from the region of the injection nozzle via openings (38) or ducts (34), and a ventilation device connected to the housing of the extraction hood (16) for flowing. According to the invention, the extraction hood and/or the ventilation device can be adjusted for implementing different extraction intensities in at least two operating modes.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Netstal Maschinen AGInventors: Gerhard Aebi, Philipp Wüthrich, Wolfgang Zangerle
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Patent number: 8499682Abstract: The labyrinth capsule consists of a cup-shaped capsule wall (1), the capsule base formed from a labyrinth plate (4) having a labyrinth structure and puncturing pins (14) on its upper side. A hole (10) with a central round stud (12) is located in the labyrinth plate center. A sealing film (7) is placed on the labyrinth plate and is welded along its edge to the edge of the labyrinth plate. The capsule wall (1) is sealed on its upper edge (2) with a closure film, thereby closing in the filling. When liquid presses in through the closure film, the sealing film is pressed against the labyrinth plate. The puncturing pins puncture the sealing film. The liquid flows through the puncture holes to the labyrinth plate and drains out between the labyrinth ridges (5). Finally, a laminar liquid stream is formed from the round stud in the spout hole (10).Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventor: Wolfgang Zangerle
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Publication number: 20120175815Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to a device for extracting air in an injection molding device. The device comprises an extraction hood having a housing, in which one or more extraction ducts are provided, wherein the extraction hood can be disposed in the region of the injection nozzle of an injection unit, the housing at least partially encloses the injection nozzle of the injection unit, and air can be extracted from the region of the injection nozzle via openings (38) or ducts (34), and a ventilation device connected to the housing of the extraction hood (16) for flowing. According to the invention, the extraction hood and/or the ventilation device can be adjusted for implementing different extraction intensities in at least two operating modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: NETSTAL MASCHINEN AGInventors: Gerhard Aebi, Philipp Wüthrich, Wolfgang Zangerle
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Publication number: 20100307930Abstract: The labyrinth capsule consists of a cup-shaped capsule (1), the capsule base of which is formed from a labyrinth plate (4) having a labyrinth structure and puncturing pins (14) on its upper side. A hole (10) with a central round stud (12) is located in the labyrinth plate center (5). A sealing film (7) is placed on the labyrinth plate (4) and is welded along its edge to the edge of the labyrinth plate (4). The capsule (1) is sealed on its upper edge (2) with a closure film, thereby closing in the filling. When liquid presses in through the closure film, the sealing film (7) is pressed against the labyrinth plate (4). The puncturing pins (14) puncture the sealing film (7). The liquid flows through the puncture holes and, thereafter, to the lower side of the labyrinth plate (4), to the labyrinth, and drains out between the labyrinth ridges (5). Finally, a laminar liquid stream is formed from the round stud (12) in the spout hole (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: NESTEC SAInventor: Wolfgang Zangerle
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Publication number: 20100242960Abstract: An inhaler for dispensing a dose of an active agent to the respiratory tract of a patient, which inhaler comprises a housing defined by an upper part and a lower part and a mouthpiece which is attached or is adapted to be attached to said housing; wherein said housing includes storage means for storing an active agent and an airway for delivering said dose from the storage means to the mouthpiece in a stream of air or other gas for administration to a patient, characterised in that said upper part and said lower part of the housing are joined together in a substantially airtight fashion by means of a mechanical fixing, such that a gas flow rate of no more than about 45 litres/minute, preferably no more than about 40 litres/minutes, is required in order to propel a dose of said active agent from the reservoir to the mouthpiece for administration to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventor: Wolfgang Zangerle