Patents by Inventor Blair Forres McPheat

Blair Forres McPheat 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).

  • A BAG LOADING NOZZLE
    Publication number: 20220306329
    Abstract: A bag loading nozzle to confine a flow of material from upstream feed for downstream discharge into a bag having a spouted entrance. The nozzle comprising an interior wall presenting an inlet and an outlet, located intermediate of the inlet and outlet end and about the interior wall is a shape retaining tube and through which the material is to pass from the feed into the bag. At least one actuable fluid inflatable collar at least substantially about the shape retaining tube is provided such that when actuated to its inflated form(s) it will effect at least a substantial sealing with a fitted suitable bag from within its spouted entrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: BFM TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Blair Forres MCPHEAT
  • Cuffed connection system
    Patent number: 8590943
    Abstract: A cuffed connection system for the transport of a particulate material includes a tube, a conduit, or a duct, and a flexible tube end received and snap fit inter-engaged within the tube, the conduit, or the duct. The snap fit is of a pair of outward circumferential forms each into a complementary receiving groove of a ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: BFM Technology Limited
    Inventor: Blair Forres McPheat
  • CUFFED CONNECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110260448
    Abstract: In, as part of, or for apparatus to discharge, or to receive a discharge of, a particulate material, (A) a tube, conduit, duct or the like and (B) a flexible tube end received and snap fit inter-engaged within said tube, conduit, duct or the like. The snap fit is of a pair of outward circumferential forms each into a complementary receiving groove of a ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Blair Forres McPheat
  • Cuffed connection system (“bfm fitting assembly”)
    Patent number: 7959190
    Abstract: A cuffed connection system for the transport of a particulate material includes a tube, a conduit, or a duct, and a flexible tube end that is received and snap fit so as to be inter-engaged within the tube, the conduit, or the duct. The snap fit inter-engagement is of a pair of outward circumferential forms each fit into a complementary receiving groove of a ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: BFM Technology Limited
    Inventor: Blair Forres McPheat
  • Cuffed Connection System ("Bfm Fitting Assembly")
    Publication number: 20080265570
    Abstract: In, as part of, or for apparatus to discharge, or to receive a discharge of, a particulate material, (A) a tube, conduit, duct or the like and (B) a flexible tube end received and snap fit inter-engaged within said tube, conduit, duct or the like. The snap fit is of a pair of outward circumferential forms each into a complementary receiving groove of a ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Blair Forres McPheat
  • Tub for receiving a flexible connector
    Patent number: D603939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Filtercorp International Limited
    Inventor: Blair Forres McPheat
  • Flexible tubular connector
    Patent number: D612915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: BFM Technology Limited
    Inventor: Blair Forres McPheat