Patents by Inventor Rui Medeiros Santos
Rui Medeiros Santos 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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Publication number: 20240043184Abstract: Vacuum stopper and assembly of stopper and container. There is disclosed a vacuum stopper (1) configured to be positioned into a neck (9) the neck of the bottle, the stopper comprising: a resilient shoulder (4) provided at an upper end of the elongated body (2), wherein the resilient shoulder is arranged for resting onto an upper side of the neck of the bottle; a stop ring (5) provided at an upper end of the elongated body above the resilient shoulder; a valve arranged (6) inside of the elongated body for allowing, in use, air to be sucked out of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Dalibor BORJANIN, Robert Franciscus VAN DER HULST, Rui MEDEIROS SANTOS
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Publication number: 20240042400Abstract: There is provided a kitchen appliance apparatus for using air in the kitchen, comprising a housing, wherein in the housing a pump system is provided which pump system comprises, a primary port (106), a secondary port (107), a single direction air pump (101) having an inlet (102) and an outlet (103); wherein the pump system is operational in a first pump mode in which air can be sucked in via the primary port; the pump system is operational in a second pump mode in which air can be blown out via the primary port; and is operational in a third pump mode in which the pump system is alternatingly sucking in and blowing air via the primary port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Airtender Works B.V.Inventors: Dalibor BORJANIN, Robert Franciscus VAN DER HULST, Rui MEDEIROS SANTOS
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Patent number: 11890583Abstract: There is disclosed a stand-alone, independent and re-usable valve that can be mounted to a conventional food container, such as a food bag, and can be coupled to a suction pump. The valve has a first part for insertion into the food container and a second part for mounting onto the first part with a wall of the food container in between, to obtain an air-tight closure of the valve. Further, an adapter is provided that can cooperate with a single type of coupling element for a suction pump at one end and can cooperate with various types of valves at another end. Additionally, an aerator is provided that can be coupled to a suction pump operating in a blowing mode for aerating liquid.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Airtender Works B.V.Inventors: Dalibor Borjanin, Robert Franciscus Van Der Hulst, Rui Medeiros Santos
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Publication number: 20220410086Abstract: There is disclosed a stand-alone, independent and re-usable valve that can be mounted to a conventional food container, such as a food bag, and can be coupled to a suction pump. The valve has a first part for insertion into the food container and a second part for mounting onto the first part with a wall of the food container in between, to obtain an air-tight closure of the valve. Further, an adapter is provided that can cooperate with a single type of coupling element for a suction pump at one end and can cooperate with various types of valves at another end. Additionally, an aerator is provided that can be coupled to a suction pump operating in a blowing mode for aerating liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Dalibor BORJANIN, Robert Franciscus VAN DER HULST, Rui MEDEIROS SANTOS
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Patent number: 11390406Abstract: Stopper assembly for a serving device configured to be positioned in a neck of a container, such as a bottle, wherein the stopper assembly comprises a body element arranged to fit in the serving device; a valve element mountable on the body element, wherein the body element extends substantially in a direction transverse to the valve element; and a handling element that is connectable to the valve element and extending in a direction substantially transverse to the valve element at an opposite side of the body element, such that the valve element is arranged in between the handling element and the body element.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Vacu Vin Innovations Ltd.Inventors: Jasper Wilhelmus Petrus Van Winden, Rui Medeiros Santos
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Patent number: 11097874Abstract: Pouring aid device for pouring a liquid, for example wine, from a container such as a bottle into a recipient such as a glass including a neck part which is configured to fit on an opening of the container, for example on a bottle neck; a pouring tube in fluid connection with a liquid channel of said neck part; an air tube in fluid connection with an air channel of said neck part, arranged to extend into the container for letting air into and out of the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Vacu Vin Innovations Ltd.Inventors: Vanessa Beijl, Rui Medeiros Santos, Gerardus Adrianus Maria de Groot
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Publication number: 20190389633Abstract: Pouring aid device for pouring a liquid, for example wine, from a container such as a bottle into a recipient such as a glass including a neck part which is configured to fit on an opening of the container, for example on a bottle neck; a pouring tube in fluid connection with a liquid channel of said neck part; an air tube in fluid connection with an air channel of said neck part, arranged to extend into the container for letting air into and out of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Vanessa Beijl, Rui Medeiros Santos, Gerardus Adrianus Maria de Groot
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Publication number: 20190375525Abstract: Stopper assembly for a serving device configured to be positioned in a neck of a container, such as a bottle, wherein the stopper assembly comprises a body element arranged to fit in the serving device; a valve element mountable on the body element, wherein the body element extends substantially in a direction transverse to the valve element; and a handling element that is connectable to the valve element and extending in a direction substantially transverse to the valve element at an opposite side of the body element, such that the valve element is arranged in between the handling element and the body element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Jasper Wilhelmus Petrus van Winden, Rui Medeiros Santos
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Patent number: 9635970Abstract: A tool (1) for separating flesh from a core and a rind of a fruit, in particular a pineapple, comprising: a corer (10) that, op opposite ends, is provided with a driving member (40) and a cutting edge (12); a flesh cutter (20) extending radially on the corer and having at least one cutting edge (22), wherein the shape of the flesh cutter is such that upon rotation it executes a helical movement with a predetermined pitch; a rind cutter (30), provided at an outer end of the flesh cutter and extending parallel to the corer, said rind cutter including a cutting edge (32). The tool further comprises a section cutter (60), including an annular hub (62) configured to be slidingly received on the corer, an annular rim (66), and one or more spokes (64) radiating from the hub and interconnecting the hub and the rim.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: BIN Innovations B.V.Inventors: Patrick Lambertus Kerkhof, Eelco Jan Gerardus Witteveen, Jasper Wilhelmus Petrus Van Winden, Rui Medeiros Santos
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Patent number: 9027800Abstract: A dispensing assembly for pourable food or drink products, comprising: a receptacle for accommodating a pourable food or drink product, comprising an opening; and a closure means for closing the opening, comprising a closure member, mounted across the opening, having at least one outlet, and a stop member mounted to confront the outlet, the closure member being resiliently deformable, by the pressing action of a user, from a first condition in which the outlet is spaced from the stop member and the food or drink product may be poured through the outlet to a second condition in which the outlet has been moved inwardly to a position in which it is closed off by the stop member.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Vacu Vin Innovations LimitedInventors: Patrick Lambertus Kerkhof, Patrick Bernardus Johannes Schneider, Rui Medeiros Santos
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Publication number: 20130291387Abstract: A tool (1) for separating flesh from a core and a rind of a fruit, in particular a pineapple, comprising: a corer (10) that, op opposite ends, is provided with a driving member (40) and a cutting edge (12); a flesh cutter (20) extending radially on the corer and having at least one cutting edge (22), wherein the shape of the flesh cutter is such that upon rotation it executes a helical movement with a predetermined pitch; a rind cutter (30), provided at an outer end of the flesh cutter and extending parallel to the corer, said rind cutter including a cutting edge (32). The tool further comprises a section cutter (60), including an annular hub (62) configured to be slidingly received on the corer, an annular rim (66), and one or more spokes (64) radiating from the hub and interconnecting the hub and the rim.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: BIN INNOVATIONS B.V.Inventors: Patrick Lambertus Kerkhof, Eelco Jan Gerardus Witteveen, Jasper Wilhelmus Petrus Van Winden, Rui Medeiros Santos
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Publication number: 20130037560Abstract: A dispensing assembly for pourable food or drink products, comprising: a receptacle for accommodating a pourable food or drink product, comprising an opening; and a closure means for closing the opening, comprising a closure member, mounted across the opening, having at least one outlet, and a stop member mounted to confront the outlet, the closure member being resiliently deformable, by the pressing action of a user, from a first condition in which the outlet is spaced from the stop member and the food or drink product may be poured through the outlet to a second condition in which the outlet has been moved inwardly to a position in which it is closed off by the stop member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: VACU VIN INNOVATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Patrick Lambertus Kerkhof, Patrick Bernardus Johannes Schneider, Rui Medeiros Santos
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Publication number: 20080241445Abstract: Flower vase made of a watertight, cardboard-like material. Starting from a blank, after fold lines suitably applied have been introduced, a vase is obtained, which is watertight without glue or sealing techniques. In particular it is proposed to design the folding structure such that there are elastic material flaps in the middle of the vase for accommodating a bouquet of flowers closely fitting therein. Because of the folding inwards, a stiff outside of the vase is created. Optional carrying handles, such as cords, can be applied such that this inward-moving effect for retaining a bunch of flowers is reinforced. A vase of this type can be provided with any desired printing and can have any desired dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: DECOMMANDITAIRE VENNOOTSCHAP BIN 2004Inventors: Rui Medeiros Santos, Irazya Korver, Janneke Verhagen
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Patent number: D603664Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: ARGK LLCInventors: Arian Roefs, Godfried Konings, Rui Medeiros Santos
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Patent number: D660644Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: International Innovation Company B.V.Inventors: Vanessa Beijl, Rui Medeiros Santos
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Patent number: D904832Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventors: Rui Medeiros Santos, Sandra van Oosterbaan-Rijnen, Delphine Buyse