Patents by Inventor Bart Jan Bax

Bart Jan Bax 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: 11667435
    Abstract: Container comprising an inner container and an outer container with facing surfaces, wherein at least part of at least one of the facing surfaces has a surface roughness higher than about 0.1 Ra and/or wherein the difference in roughness of the facing surfaces is at least over a part more than about 0.1 Ra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
  • Publication number: 20220401991
    Abstract: Container (1) with a coating layer. The invention is in the field of containers for foods and drinks. There is provided a method for applying a coating layer (2, 4) on a preform (1, 2) for a container (1) using plasma deposition. There is also provided a preform (1, 2) for a container (1), as well as a container (1) obtainable by stretching of the preform (1, 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Bart Jan BAX, Regis HEYBERGER, Gill SCHELTJENS, Joanna BOREK-DONTEN
  • Publication number: 20220401992
    Abstract: Bag-in-container with a coating layer The invention is in the field of containers for foods and drinks. There is provided a method for applying a coating layer (10, 14, 2, 4) on a preform (1, 2, 7) for a bag-in-container using plasma deposition. There is also provided a preform (1, 2, 7) for a bag-in-container, comprising an inner preform (8) and an outer preform (9) with facing surfaces, wherein at least one of the facing surfaces comprises a coating layer (10, 14, 2, 4) that is applied using plasma deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Bart Jan BAX, Regis HEYBERGER, Gill SCHELTJENS, Joanna BOREK-DONTEN
  • Publication number: 20210284519
    Abstract: Container of a bag-in-container type, wherein a neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening extending substantially radially there through, into a space between the outer container and an inner container adjacent thereto, wherein the neck region is provided with coupling elements, preferably at opposite sides of the at least one opening, seen in circumferential direction, for coupling of a connecting device to the container for introducing a pressure fluid through the at least one opening into a space between the inner and outer container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: PIETER GERARD WITTE, ARIE MAARTEN PAAUWE, BART JAN BAX, HAROLD MARCEL BLOM
  • Publication number: 20210235902
    Abstract: Beverage container, comprising a body and a neck, wherein at the neck a valve is provided for dispensing a beverage comprising gas from the container, wherein an inner surface part of the container adjacent the valve, especially an inner surface part of the container within the neck between the body and an inlet side of the valve is smooth and sloping towards the inlet side of the valve, such that foam is prevented from being trapped at the inner surface of the neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: ARIE MAARTEN PAAUWE, BART JAN BAX, HAROLD MARCEL BLOM
  • Patent number: 11040865
    Abstract: Container of a bag-in-container type, wherein a neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening extending substantially radially there through, into a space between the outer container and an inner container adjacent thereto, wherein the neck region is provided with coupling elements, preferably at opposite sides of the at least one opening, seen in circumferential direction, for coupling of a connecting device to the container for introducing a pressure fluid through the at least one opening into a space between the inner and outer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Gerard Witte, Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
  • Patent number: 11006771
    Abstract: Beverage container (1) and valve (6) for a beverage container. Beverage container (1), comprising a body (2) and a neck (3), wherein at the neck (3) a valve (6) is provided for dispensing a beverage comprising gas from the container (1), wherein an inner surface part (21) of the container (1) adjacent the valve (6), especially an inner surface part of the container within the neck between the body and an inlet side (8) of the valve (6) is smooth and sloping towards the inlet side of the valve, such that foam is prevented from being trapped at the inner surface of the neck (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
  • Publication number: 20210086966
    Abstract: Valve, comprising a base element and a snap ring or snap fingers extending there from, positioned around an opening through the base element, wherein within the snap ring or between the snap fingers a valve housing is provided, having at least one inlet opening and a spring loaded valve body, biased towards the base element and closing off the opening, wherein the valve body is operable through the opening for opening a fluid connection between the inlet opening or openings and the opening in the base element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: ARIE MAARTEN PAAUWE, BART JAN BAX, HAROLD MARCEL BLOM
  • Patent number: 10882671
    Abstract: Beverage container (1) and valve (6) for a beverage container (1). Valve (6), comprising a base element (26) and a snap ring or snap fingers (48) extending there from, positioned around an opening (27) through the base element (26), wherein within the snap ring or between the snap fingers (48) a valve housing (24) is provided, having at least one inlet opening (9) and a spring loaded valve body (29), biased towards the base element (26) and closing off the opening (27), wherein the valve body (29) is operable through the opening (27) for opening a fluid connection between the inlet opening (9) or openings and the opening (27) in the base element (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
  • Publication number: 20200290768
    Abstract: Container comprising an inner container and an outer container with facing surfaces, wherein at least part of at least one of the facing surfaces has a surface roughness higher than about 0.1 Ra and/or wherein the difference in roughness of said facing surfaces is at least over a part more than about 0.1 Ra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: ARIE MAARTEN PAAUWE, BART JAN BAX, HAROLD MARCEL BLOM
  • Patent number: 10737926
    Abstract: Device 5 for connecting a gas line 6 to a bag-in-container type of container 3, comprising a first 61 and a second part 62, movably connected to said first part 61, wherein one of the first or second part 61, 62 comprises a coupling opening 60 with coupling elements 67 for connecting the device 5 to a part of a bag-in-container type container 3 extending inside coupling opening 60. The connecting device 5 comprises a connecting element 70, movable between an extended position wherein the connecting element 70 extends partly inside coupling opening 60 and a retracted position in which the connecting element 70 extends less or not into coupling opening 60, the connecting device 5 further comprising a mechanism 72 for moving the connecting element 70 between the extended and the retracted position by relative movement of first and second parts 61, 62.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Gerard Witte, Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax
  • Publication number: 20200231422
    Abstract: Container of a bag-in-container type, wherein a neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening extending substantially radially there through, into a space between the outer container and an inner container adjacent thereto, wherein the neck region is provided with coupling elements, preferably at opposite sides of the at least one opening, seen in circumferential direction, for coupling of a connecting device to the container for introducing a pressure fluid through the at least one opening into a space between the inner and outer container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: PIETER GERARD WITTE, ARIE MAARTEN PAAUWE, BART JAN BAX, HAROLD MARCEL BLOM
  • Patent number: 10710771
    Abstract: Container comprising an inner container and an outer container with facing surfaces, wherein at least part of at least one of the facing surfaces has a surface roughness higher than about 0.1 Ra and/or wherein the difference in roughness of said facing surfaces is at least over a part more than about 0.1 Ra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
  • Patent number: 10640356
    Abstract: Tapping assembly for a beverage, including container including a first and second container, wherein the first container has a neck portion and the second container is suspended in the first container, from the neck portion thereof. A neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening in a side wall thereof, preferably in a neck region of the first container, opening into a space between the first and second containers. The assembly further includes a connecting device, connected or connectable to the neck portion, wherein the connecting device includes at least one connecting element for connecting to the at least one opening, wherein the connecting element is connected to a source of pressurised gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Gerard Witte, Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax
  • Patent number: 10640355
    Abstract: Container of a bag-in-container type, wherein a neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening extending substantially radially there through, into a space between the outer container and an inner container adjacent thereto, wherein the neck region is provided with coupling elements, preferably at opposite sides of the at least one opening, seen in circumferential direction, for coupling of a connecting device to the container for introducing a pressure fluid through the at least one opening into a space between the inner and outer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Gerard Witte, Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
  • Publication number: 20180346312
    Abstract: Tapping assembly for a beverage, including container including a first and second container, wherein the first container has a neck portion and the second container is suspended in the first container, from the neck portion thereof. A neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening in a side wall thereof, preferably in a neck region of the first container, opening into a space between the first and second containers. The assembly further includes a connecting device, connected or connectable to the neck portion, wherein the connecting device includes at least one connecting element for connecting to the at least one opening, wherein the connecting element is connected to a source of pressurised gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: PIETER GERARD WITTE, ARIE MAARTEN PAAUWE, BART JAN BAX
  • Patent number: 10087062
    Abstract: Container of a bag-in-container type, wherein a neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening extending substantially radially there through, into a space between the outer container and an inner container adjacent thereto, wherein: the neck region is provided with coupling elements, preferably at opposite sides of the at least one opening, seen in circumferential direction, for coupling of a connecting device to the container for introducing a pressure fluid through the at least one opening into a space between the inner and outer container; and/or the at least one opening is provided with or forming part of a first coupler for coupling a pressure fluid feed line to the opening, for pressurizing a space between the inner and outer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Gerard Witte, Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax
  • Patent number: 10071900
    Abstract: Tapping assembly for a beverage, including container including a first and second container, wherein the first container has a neck portion and the second container is suspended in the first container, from the neck portion thereof. A neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening in a side wall thereof, preferably in a neck region of the first container, opening into a space between the first and second containers. The assembly further includes a connecting device, connected or connectable to the neck portion, wherein the connecting device includes at least one connecting element for connecting to the at least one opening, wherein the connecting element is connected to a source of pressurized gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Gerard Witte, Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax
  • Publication number: 20180170743
    Abstract: Device 5 for connecting a gas line 6 to a bag-in-container type of container 3, comprising a first 61 and a second part 62, movably connected to said first part 61, wherein one of the first or second part 61, 62 comprises a coupling opening 60 with coupling elements 67 for connecting the device 5 to a part of a bag-in-container type container 3 extending inside coupling opening 60. The connecting device 5 comprises a connecting element 70, movable between an extended position wherein the connecting element 70 extends partly inside coupling opening 60 and a retracted position in which the connecting element 70 extends less or not into coupling opening 60, the connecting device 5 further comprising a mechanism 72 for moving the connecting element 70 between the extended and the retracted position by relative movement of first and second parts 61, 62.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: PIETER GERARD WITTE, ARIE MAARTEN PAAUWE, BART JAN BAX
  • Patent number: 9957146
    Abstract: Device 5 for connecting a gas line 6 to a bag-in-container type of container 3, comprising a first 61 and a second part 62, movably connected to said first part 61, wherein one of the first or second part 61, 62 comprises a coupling opening 60 with coupling elements 67 for connecting the device 5 to a part of a bag-in-container type container 3 extending inside coupling opening 60. The connecting device 5 comprises a connecting element 70, movable between an extended position wherein the connecting element 70 extends partly inside coupling opening 60 and a retracted position in which the connecting element 70 extends less or not into coupling opening 60, the connecting device 5 further comprising a mechanism 72 for moving the connecting element 70 between the extended and the retracted position by relative movement of first and second parts 61, 62.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Gerard Witte, Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax