Patents by Inventor Yves Hug

Yves Hug 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: 9540138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic collapsible storage and transport container comprising a bottom part (2) with four collapsible sidewalls (3, 4) arranged in an articulated manner on the bottom part (2). Two opposing first sidewalls can be detachably engaged with the two other opposing second sidewalls (4) The container (1) also comprises a cover (5) and means for sealing (56) the cover to the container in a fixed manner. The bottom part (2) formed by a bottom frame (15) and a bottom plate (16) comprises at least two inwardly open and outwardly closed recesses (19) along each frame side (17, 18), said recesses having lateral boreholes extending parallel to the frame sides (17, 18) of the bottom frame (15). Said recesses (19) are used to receive molded parts (21) formed on the first and second sidewalls (3, 4), provided with lugs (22) extending parallel to the lower edges of the sidewalls (3, 4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Dubois, Yves Hug
  • Patent number: 9403621
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic storage and transport container. The container includes a bottom part and four sidewalls fixedly disposed on the container bottom, or hinged tiltably and latchable to one another. The storage and transport container includes a removal opening (2) in at least one sidewall (1) which is closeable by way of a lid (3). Preferably, the lid (3) is of two-part construction made up of two lid elements (3a, 3b), wherein the two lid elements (3a, 3b) are swingably connected together by way of a hinge-like connection. This lid (3) can only be opened from the inside of the container. When the container is transported, the lid (3) is closed and cannot be opened or manipulated from the outside. For storage, the containers are stacked in such a way that a removal opening (2) of each container is accessible from the front. Prior to stacking the containers, the lids (3) are partially or entirely opened so that the goods located in the container can be removed from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Dubois, Yves Hug
  • Patent number: 9033183
    Abstract: An extension frame for a transport box or a pallet includes two long sides, and two collapsible transverse sides. An angle piece is formed on one of the transverse sides or on one of the long sides, with the angle piece having a free end forming a hinge with a free end of an adjacent long side or transverse side. The hinge has in the open state and the collapsed state a locking position in which the long side and the adjacent transverse side are engageable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Yves Hug
  • Patent number: 8739706
    Abstract: A plastic pallet includes a hollow lower part provided with ribs and runners, and an upper part provided with ribs and welded to the lower part. The lower part has a recessed border and the upper part has an edge that is bent downwards, covering the edge of the lower part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Dubois, Yves Hug, Boris Schwab
  • Patent number: 8720719
    Abstract: A plastic container includes at least two foldable sidewalls articulated to a container base by at least two hinge connections, each including a hinge bolt or pin for pivoting in a receiving gap of the base frame. The receiving gap has an elongate opening to allow the hinge bolt to move in the receiving gap from a lower to an upper end position. The opening has a length at least corresponding to the thickness of the sidewall which is thus liftable vertically by at least the thickness. At least two guide elements are formed at the sidewall and received in the base frame in recesses which have a nose defined by an upper edge spaced from an upper edge of the base frame by a distance which corresponds to a length of the guide element from a lower edge of the sidewall to a lower edge of the guide element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Yves Hug
  • Patent number: 8714396
    Abstract: An insert for a transport container made of plastic material includes a grid-shaped layout for glasses and the like that includes plastic strips. At least two substantially identical insert parts are provided, which are connected to each other at a distance by at least two height-adjustable support elements. Different inserts can be stacked on one other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Yves Hug
  • Patent number: 8579147
    Abstract: A collapsible plastic storage and transport container has four sidewalls configured to be collapsible inwardly towards a bottom part. Two opposing first sidewalls have recesses and upper corner regions with a spring clip. The spring clip is fixedly connected to a first sidewall and has a free end with a locking projection. The other two opposing second sidewalls have detents disposed on edges of the two second sidewalls. The free end of the spring clip is moveable in a plane of the first sidewall against a spring force of the spring clip, and the locking projection engages behind a corresponding detent to lock the first sidewalls with the second sidewalls. The upper corner regions of the first sidewalls are double-walled, with a closed outer surface and an inner surface with a grip hole. Each spring element can only be actuated from inside the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Dubois, Yves Hug
  • Publication number: 20120304898
    Abstract: A plastic pallet includes a hollow lower part provided with ribs and runners, and an upper part provided with ribs and welded to the lower part. The lower part has a recessed border and the upper part has an edge that is bent downwards, covering the edge of the lower part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Dubois, Yves Hug, Boris Schwab
  • Publication number: 20120234844
    Abstract: An extension frame for a transport box or a pallet includes two long sides, and two collapsible transverse sides. An angle piece is formed on one of the transverse sides or on one of the long sides, with the angle piece having a free end forming a hinge with a free end of an adjacent long side or transverse side. The hinge has in the open state and the collapsed state a locking position in which the long side and the adjacent transverse side are engageable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Yves Hug
  • Publication number: 20120234830
    Abstract: A plastic container includes at least two foldable sidewalls articulated to a container base by at least two hinge connections, each including a hinge bolt or pin for pivoting in a receiving gap of the base frame. The receiving gap has an elongate opening to allow the hinge bolt to move in the receiving gap from a lower to an upper end position. The opening has a length at least corresponding to the thickness of the sidewall which is thus liftable vertically by at least the thickness. At least two guide elements are formed at the sidewall and received in the base frame in recesses which have a nose defined by an upper edge spaced from an upper edge of the base frame by a distance which corresponds to a length of the guide element from a lower edge of the sidewall to a lower edge of the guide element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Yves Hug
  • Publication number: 20120223083
    Abstract: An insert for a transport container made of plastic material includes a grid-shaped layout for glasses and the like that includes plastic strips. At least two substantially identical insert parts are provided, which are connected to each other at a distance by at least two height-adjustable support elements. Different inserts can be stacked on one other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Yves Hug
  • Publication number: 20120006834
    Abstract: A collapsible plastic storage and transport container has four sidewalls configured to be collapsible inwardly towards a bottom part. Two opposing first sidewalls have recesses and upper corner regions with a spring clip. The spring clip is fixedly connected to a first sidewall and has a free end with a locking projection. The other two opposing second sidewalls have detents disposed on edges of the two second sidewalls. The free end of the spring clip is moveable in a plane of the first sidewall against a spring force of the spring clip, and the locking projection engages behind a corresponding detent to lock the first sidewalls with the second sidewalls. The upper corner regions of the first sidewalls are double-walled, with a closed outer surface and an inner surface with a grip hole. Each spring element can only be actuated from inside the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Dubois, Yves Hug
  • Publication number: 20110215105
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic storage and transport container. The container includes a bottom part and four sidewalls fixedly disposed on the container bottom, or hinged tiltably and latchable to one another. The storage and transport container includes a removal opening (2) in at least one sidewall (1) which is closeable by way of a lid (3). Preferably, the lid (3) is of two-part construction made up of two lid elements (3a, 3b), wherein the two lid elements (3a, 3b) are swingably connected together by way of a hinge-like connection. This lid (3) can only be opened from the inside of the container. When the container is transported, the lid (3) is closed and cannot be opened or manipulated from the outside. For storage, the containers are stacked in such a way that a removal opening (2) of each container is accessible from the front. Prior to stacking the containers, the lids (3) are partially or entirely opened so that the goods located in the container can be removed from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Dubois, Yves Hug
  • Publication number: 20110174809
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic collapsible storage and transport container comprising a bottom part (2) with four collapsible sidewalls (3, 4) arranged in an articulated manner on the bottom part (2). Two opposing first sidewalls can be detachably engaged with the two other opposing second sidewalls (4) The container (1) also comprises a cover (5) and means for sealing (56) the cover to the container in a fixed manner. The bottom part (2) formed by a bottom frame (15) and a bottom plate (16) comprises at least two inwardly open and outwardly closed recesses (19) along each frame side (17, 18), said recesses having lateral boreholes extending parallel to the frame sides (17, 18) of the bottom frame (15). Said recesses (19) are used to receive molded parts (21) formed on the first and second sidewalls (3, 4), provided with lugs (22) extending parallel to the lower edges of the sidewalls (3, 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Dubois, Yves Hug