Patents Assigned to DS Smith Plastics Limited
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Patent number: 10526190Abstract: This disclosure describes a multilayer plastic film useful in packaging. The film includes layers 1-18, respectively: a PE material layer, a PE material layer, an adhesive resin material layer, a polyamide material layer, an EVOH material layer, a polyamide material layer, an adhesive resin material layer, a PE material layer, a ULDPE material layer, a ULDPE material layer, a PE material layer, an adhesive resin material layer, a polyamide material layer, an EVOH material layer, a polyamide material layer, an adhesive resin material layer, a PE material, and a PE material layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventor: Paul N. Georgelos
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Patent number: 10508014Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 10486957Abstract: A faucet assembly for a beverage dispensing container and container liner assembly with a tube, the container having a fitting assembly, includes a main body having a first surface and a connection assembly for connecting to the fitting assembly; a lid having a lid having a second surface and closed and open positions, the closed position including the first surface being held against the second surface so that the lid and the main body define a distal passageway for holding the tube and having a centerline, the centerline defining three points not on a straight line, and the open position including the first surface being in a position not held against the second surface; and a valve assembly connected with the main body for selectively pinching closed a tube extending through the distal passageway.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Richard W. Smith, Brent W. Todd, R. Randall Frisk
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Patent number: 10160583Abstract: A present application relates to a dispensing component for use with an urn liner. The dispensing component includes a spout formed of a polyethylene material and a flexible tube formed of a thermoplastic elastomer material. The spout and tube are formed together as a single component in a mold by co-injection of the polyethylene material and the thermoplastic elastomer material.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Paul N. Georgelos, Mark A. Smith, Kosmas Kasimatis
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Patent number: 9643833Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 9033186Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 9033311Abstract: A fluid flow connector and a method of manufacturing the same wherein the fluid flow connector utilizes a valve having a plunger which is made by overmolding a soft exterior to a hard core. The soft exterior being overmolded to the hard core by either insert or multi-shot methods. The method also including attaching the soft exterior to the hard core mechanically and/or by molecular bonding.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventor: Mark A. Smith
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Patent number: 8973789Abstract: A closure assembly for a container having a housing with a fluid passage, a retaining ring attached to an inner surface of a wall of the housing and having a sloping centering flange, and a valve positioned in the housing and sealing the fluid passage.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 8820591Abstract: A closure assembly for a container assembly for a container having a housing with a fluid passage, a retaining ring attached to an inner surface of a wall of the housing and having a sloping centering flange, and a valve positioned in the housing and sealing the fluid passage.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Publication number: 20140239012Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Publication number: 20140209643Abstract: A closure assembly for a container having a housing with a fluid passage, a retaining ring attached to an inner surface of a wall of the housing and having a sloping centering flange, and a valve positioned in the housing and sealing the fluid passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark SMITH, Carsten PFROMM
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Patent number: 8757441Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 8752734Abstract: The present invention provides a tubing adapter assembly. The assembly includes a fitment having an annular flexible mounting flange having a planar surface, and a generally centrally disposed, generally cylindrical annular wall extending axially away from the planar surface defining a passage way therethrough; and a tubing adapter having a first end and a second end opposed to the first end, a portion of the second end being positioned within the passageway, the second end having a first cylindrical wall having an outer surface having a member for fixedly attaching the tubing adapter to the fitment, the tubing adapter having a second generally cylindrical wall at the first end dimensioned to be inserted into a lumen of a tubing.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 8459511Abstract: A valve (100) comprising a tubular body (110) closed at a proximal end (111) and open at a distal end (112), outer sealing surfaces (120, 130) provided at the proximal and distal ends for sealing against an inner surface of a tube, the body comprising a flexibly mounted leg (150) between the proximal and distal ends, the leg configured to flex outwards from the body on engagement of the open distal end with a spigot so as to open a fluid flow path through the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventor: Ian Darby
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Patent number: 8403344Abstract: The present invention provides a dolly (10) having a deck (12) including a plurality of rotatable members (14) secured thereto to support the deck (12) relative to a support surface (16) and enable the dolly (10) to move on the support surface (16). Each rotatable member (14) has a skirt element (24) located adjacent thereto. The or each skirt element (24) is movable relative to the deck (12) between a first position in which each rotatable member (14) is exposed beyond the adjacent skirt element (24) to a first extent and a second position in which each rotatable member (14) is exposed beyond the adjacent skirt element (24) to a second extent. The second extent is less than the first extent. Movement of the or each skirt element (24) between the first and second positions selectively engages a brake (50) to inhibit movement of the dolly (10) relative to the support surface (16).Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Andrew Carver, Peter Maple
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Patent number: 8397958Abstract: The present invention provides a closure assembly for a container having a housing, a retaining ring and a valve. The closure assembly is useful for attachment to a container to provide flowable, aseptic access to the contents of the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Publication number: 20130037568Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: DS SMITH PLASTICS LIMITEDInventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Publication number: 20120223095Abstract: A fluid flow connector and a method of manufacturing the same wherein the fluid flow connector utilizes a valve having a plunger which is made by overmolding a soft exterior to a hard core. The soft exterior being overmolded to the hard core by either insert or multi-shot methods. The method also including attaching the soft exterior to the hard core mechanically and/or by molecular bonding.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: DS SMITH PLASTICS LIMITEDInventor: Mark A. Smith
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Publication number: 20120031923Abstract: The present invention provides a closure assembly for a container having a housing, a retaining ring and a valve. The closure assembly is useful for attachment to a container to provide flowable, aseptic access to the contents of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: DS SMITH PLASTICS LIMITEDInventors: Mark Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 8091864Abstract: A fluid flow connector and a method of manufacturing the same wherein the fluid flow connector utilizes a valve having a plunger which is made by overmolding a soft exterior to a hard core. The soft exterior being overmolded to the hard core by either insert or multi-shot methods. The method also including attaching the soft exterior to the hard core mechanically and/or by molecular bonding.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventor: Mark A. Smith