Patents by Inventor Anthony Visser
Anthony Visser 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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Patent number: 9914588Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage and dispensing system for products and/or packagings. The system (1) comprises at least one carrier (3) with at least a bottom (34) which defines thereon a space for the products and/or packagings, a storage area (2), such as a storage rack or shelving system, for selectively accommodating the carrier, and at least one transporter (4) for selective displacement of the carrier from and/or to and into and/or out of the storage area. In a situation where it is accommodated in the storage area the carrier comprises a gripping element (31) on a side oriented outside the storage area, and the transporter comprises a gripping device (23) acting on the gripping element at least during displacement of the carrier into and/or out of the storage area. Space can thus be saved in the storage area laterally of carriers placed therein, and a compact configuration of the storage area can be realized.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: ASDA Stores LimitedInventors: Anthony Visser, Adrianus De Vos, Wouter Johannes Van Den Berg
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Publication number: 20170359977Abstract: A plant growing, transportation, display, and maintenance system including a plant pot and corresponding container having a selectable valve that controls the flow of liquid into and out of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Lawrence J. Contillo, Felipe Grabiel, Michael Rimland, Anthony Visser
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Publication number: 20160366845Abstract: The present invention relates to a floating carrier and a cultivation system for crops such as lettuce in floating carriers on water. The cultivation system comprises a basin comprising at least one elongate production pond with an infeed end on a short side and an opposite outfeed end and with water therein, a number of elongate floating carriers, the length of which corresponds to the width of the elongate production pond and which move in an orientation transversely of a longitudinal direction of the elongate production pond through the production pond from the infeed end to the outfeed end at a rate corresponding to bringing the crops to full growth, which floating carriers each comprise a number of growth locations for the crops where holders for the crops or roots of the crops extend into the water, and a transport system comprising a lifting mechanism and conveyors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Anthony VISSER, Simon Joost KLEINJAN
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Publication number: 20150135591Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly, comprising a plant pot (258) having a bob tons (260) and at least one side wall (264), extending from the bottom up to a top rim and at least one hole (268) which is arranged in or at least near the bottom, at least one wick (30) extending from below the bottom and through the hole and a container (256), dimensioned to accommodate at least a bottom portion of the plant pot comprising the hole through which the wick extends out of the plant pot. The container and the plant pot in an assembled state define a reservoir to accommodate fluid, such as water, for the plant to be drawn up through the wick during at least one of growing, transporting and display for sale of a plant in the plant pot, which is accommodated in the container. An overflow (284) with a controllable valve (288) may function to distinguish between a stationary state of the assembly and transport thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Lawrence Joseph Contillo, Anthony Visser
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Publication number: 20150045944Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage and dispensing system for products and/or packagings. The system (1) comprises at least one carrier (3) with at least a bottom (34) which defines thereon a space for the products and/or packagings, a storage area (2), such as a storage rack or shelving system, for selectively accommodating the carrier, and at least one transporter (4) for selective displacement of the carrier from and/or to and into and/or out of the storage area. In a situation where it is accommodated in the storage area the carrier comprises a gripping element (31) on a side oriented outside the storage area, and the transporter comprises a gripping device (23) acting on the gripping element at least during displacement of the carrier into and/or out of the storage area. Space can thus be saved in the storage area laterally of carriers placed therein, and a compact configuration of the storage area can be realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Anthony Visser, Adrianus De Vos, Wouter Johannes Van Der Berg
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Patent number: 8887438Abstract: The invention relates to a container with cells for plant material, and/or systems and methods involving the transfer of cells containing plant material to larger cells (e.g., without removing the plant material from the cells being transferred to larger cells). The container can be used to transport plant material. The container has cells formed from biodegradable material. The cell itself can hereby be gripped by a transfer unit during a transfer method and this cell can be placed in a larger cell. In addition, the cells of the container can be separated from the rest of the container before the cell is transferred.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Visser 'S-Gravendeel Holding B.VInventor: Anthony Visser
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Publication number: 20140311027Abstract: A plant growing, transportation, display, and maintenance system including a plant pot and corresponding container having a selectable valve that controls the flow of liquid into and out of the container. In the “open” position, the valve allows water to pass into and out of the container in order to provide water to the contents of the plant pot resting in the container. In the “closed” position, the valve prevents any water flow into or out of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Lawrence J. Contillo, Felipe Grablel, Michael Rimland, Anthony Visser
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Patent number: 8443547Abstract: An assembly in use forming a tray for plant material includes a holder; and at least one insert which can be respectively placed in and removed from the holder. The insert includes at least one cell defining a plant position. The cell includes at least a wall and a bottom for accommodating content in the cell during use of the assembly. The at least one wall substantially encloses the plant position. The wall and/or bottom comprises an opening through which access is provided with means for removing the content of the cell, such as a pusher or a ram.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Visser's-Gravendeel Holding B.V.Inventors: Anthony Visser, Cornelis Frans Taco Visser
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Publication number: 20130118130Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for filling containers such as crates with products, such as glass objects, eggs etc. The device herein comprises a filling station with a setup position for placing the container with the bottom thereof. There is also a feed which during operation feeds at least one of the products at a time to the setup position and is adapted to place the at least one of the products in the container. The method comprises of corresponding operations. In order to achieve an optimum fill factor of the container and prevent breakage of and/or damage to the products as far as possible, the device and the method are respectively distinguished by a fluid flow generator adapted to generate a fluid flow during operation through the bottom of the container and by generating the fluid flow through the bottom of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: VISCON B.V.Inventor: Anthony Visser
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Patent number: 8359787Abstract: A buffering device for temporarily storing containers with plants in a buffer space includes a supply device for supplying containers, a disposer for disposing a number of supplied containers in a row extending in a first direction, a distributor provided with at least one controllable gripper for gripping a row of containers, wherein the distributor is movable substantially in a second direction which differs from the first direction, and is movable above the disposer. In turn the gripper includes opposing pivot arms arranged opposite to one another relative to an intended row of containers to be gripped, and further includes a pivot driver.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Visser 'S-Gravendeel Holding B.V.Inventor: Anthony Visser
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Patent number: 8359786Abstract: A method for buffering containers (3, 74, 140) with plants includes: providing a buffer space (1) for buffering containers in a greenhouse; providing containers with plants; supplying and disposing a number of containers in a row (10-13, 107-110) in a first direction (21, 111); buffering the row of disposed containers by gripping, lifting and displacing the row through the buffer space in a second direction (39, 113) which differs from the first direction, and by setting down the row in the buffer space.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Visser 'S-Gravendeel Holding B.V.Inventor: Anthony Visser
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Patent number: 8210372Abstract: The invention relates to a stackable carrier for growing material, such as pot plants, cuttings and plants placed in trays, comprising a substantially rectangular flat plate (35); and supports (36) extending transversely of the plate from the short sides of the plate for the purpose of supporting the carrier in a stack of carriers. This measure results in simplified handling of the carriers with the plants placed thereon. The carriers with the plants can be easily stacked on top of one another from above, wherein this is avoided in horizontal direction between the vertical posts of the Danish trolleys. Such operations therefore entail less effort. The invention furthermore provides the option of the grower using the carriers for his internal transport and even as carrier for the plants on the seedbeds. The supports preferably extend upward from the plate and the carrier comprises a frame extending at least at the periphery and a plate placed separately inside the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2003Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Visser's-Gravendeel Holding B.V.Inventor: Anthony Visser
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Publication number: 20120070261Abstract: A buffering device for temporarily storing containers with plants in a buffer space includes a supply device for supplying containers, a disposer for disposing a number of supplied containers in a row extending in a first direction, a distributor provided with at least one controllable gripper for gripping a row of containers, wherein the distributor is movable substantially in a second direction which differs from the first direction, and is movable above the disposer. In turn the gripper includes opposing pivot arms arranged opposite to one another relative to an intended row of containers to be gripped, and further includes a pivot driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: Visser 's-Grasvendeel Holding B.V.Inventor: Anthony Visser
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Publication number: 20120005955Abstract: The invention relates to a container with cells for plant material, and/or systems and methods involving the transfer of cells containing plant material to larger cells (e.g., without removing the plant material from the cells being transferred to larger cells). The container can be used to transport plant material. The container has cells formed from biodegradable material. The cell itself can hereby be gripped by a transfer unit during a transfer method and this cell can be placed in a larger cell. In addition, the cells of the container can be separated from the rest of the container before the cell is transferred.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventor: ANTHONY VISSER
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Publication number: 20100180500Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly in use forming a tray for plant material. The assembly includes a holder; and at least one insert which can be respectively placed in and removed from the holder. The insert includes at least one cell defining a plant position. The cell includes at least a wall and a bottom for accommodating content in the cell during use of the assembly. The at least one wall substantially encloses the plant position. The wall and/or bottom comprises an opening through which access is provided with means for removing the content of the cell, such as a pusher or a ram.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: VISSER 'S-GRAVENDEEL HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Anthony Visser, Cornelis Frans Taco Visser
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Publication number: 20090196725Abstract: The invention relates to a method for buffering containers (3, 74, 140) with plants, comprising of: providing a buffer space (1) for buffering containers in a greenhouse; providing containers with plants; supplying and disposing a number of containers in a row (10-13, 107-110) in a first direction (21, 111); buffering the row of disposed containers by gripping, lifting and displacing the row through the buffer space in a second direction (39, 113) which differs from the first direction, and by setting down the row in the buffer space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventor: Anthony Visser
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Publication number: 20060290087Abstract: The invention relates to a stackable carrier for growing material, such as pot plants, cuttings and plants placed in trays, comprising a substantially rectangular flat plate (35); and supports (36) extending transversely of the plate from the short sides of the plate for the purpose of supporting the carrier in a stack of carriers. This measure results in simplified handling of the carriers with the plants placed thereon. The carriers with the plants can be easily stacked on top of one another from above, wherein this is avoided in horizontal direction between the vertical posts of the Danish trolleys. Such operations therefore entail less effort. The invention furthermore provides the option of the grower using the carriers for his internal transport and even as carrier for the plants on the seedbeds. The supports preferably extend upward from the plate and the carrier comprises a frame extending at least at the periphery and a plate placed separately inside the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2003Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventor: Anthony Visser
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Publication number: 20040086361Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for displacing a number of objects from a first group of carriers placed one above another to a second group of the same number of carriers placed one above another, comprising a trolley which is movable in horizontal direction and which is provided with a number of pushing elements, each movable in horizontal direction above one of the carriers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: Visser 's-Gravendeel Holding B.V.Inventor: Anthony Visser
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Patent number: 6435228Abstract: An apparatus for successively subjecting objects to a processing, comprising a transporting device for transporting the objects; a feed device for feeding the objects for processing to the transporting device; at least one processing device for processing the objects transported by the transporting device; and a discharge device for discharging the objects from the transporting device, wherein the transporting device is adapted to transport the objects for processing with a uniform linear movement and wherein the processing device is adapted to perform the processing on the objects during the uniform movement.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Visser 'S-Gravendeel Holding B.V.Inventors: Albertus J. Van Voorthuizen, Pieter Visser, Anthony Visser
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Patent number: 5394670Abstract: The invention relates to a device for filling with loose material carriers provided on their top with cavities, comprising: a transporting member for transporting the carriers; a scraper member arranged above the transporting member and drivable in rotation round a vertical shaft, which scraper member is arranged at a distance from the conveyor belt substantially corresponding with the height of the carriers for filling; and a ring enclosing the path described by the scraper member, wherein on the downstream located side of the ring means are arranged for removing excess loose material from the carriers; wherein on the upstream located side of the ring means are arranged for feeding loose material to the carriers; and wherein transporting means are arranged for transporting loose material coming from the first means to the second means.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1993Date of Patent: March 7, 1995Assignee: Visser's-Gravendeel Holding B.V.Inventor: Anthony Visser