Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a vent tube apparatus, system and methods incorporating a ball cage with a modified pill device design comprising a traceable material such as a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag for use in conjunction with a filling machine during container filling operations for a quicker and more accurate detection of the location of the pill device to the extent it becomes detached from the ball cage during filling operations, and to increase the safety of the filling operation and reduce costs and time when a malfunction occurs.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 29, 2024
Date of Patent:
April 14, 2026
Assignee:
ENPRO, INC
Inventors:
Grant Cook, Thomas Kohlert, Scott Nicholson
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an improved truck driving system and methods for improved truck driving, including solving well-known shortcomings in the truck driving industry. The system and software application, in which a truck driver or individual taking a long road trip, uses the app and system, along with third-party or integrated information about the scheduled route, to locate healthy truck stop stations, reserves a particular time for arriving, parking, exercising, taking classes, attending to hygiene and grooming, among other services and goods. The application also integrates with proprietary or third-party apps to provide advice on proper and healthier foods to purchase at the specific locations, and for safely driving and transporting goods.