Patents by Inventor Alfred F. Jordan

Alfred F. Jordan 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).

  • Processes and systems for transferring particulate substances from containers
    Patent number: 8307861
    Abstract: Preferred processes are provided for unloading a particulate substance from a container using a cover system comprising a cover and a wand extending through the cover. The processes can include installing the cover system on the container so that the cover mates with the container and the wand extends into the particulate substance, connecting a pipe or a hose to the wand, and drawing the particulate substance through the wand and the pipe or hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: W R Grace & Co -Conn.
    Inventors: Alfred F Jordan, Lenny L. Albin, Sr., Charles A Cross
  • Processes and systems for transferring particulate substances from containers
    Patent number: 8307859
    Abstract: Preferred processes are provided for unloading a particulate substance from a container using a cover system comprising a cover and a wand extending through the cover. The processes can include installing the cover system on the container so that the cover mates with the container and the wand extends into the particulate substance, connecting a pipe or a hose to the wand, and drawing the particulate substance through the wand and the pipe or hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Alfred F Jordan, Lenny L. Albin, Sr., Charles A Cross
  • PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSFERRING PARTICULATE SUBSTANCES FROM CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20110278330
    Abstract: Preferred processes are provided for unloading a particulate substance from a container using a cover system comprising a cover and a wand extending through the cover. The processes can include installing the cover system on the container so that the cover mates with the container and the wand extends into the particulate substance, connecting a pipe or a hose to the wand, and drawing the particulate substance through the wand and the pipe or hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Alfred F. Jordan, Lenny L. Albin, SR., Charles A. Cross
  • PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSFERRING PARTICULATE SUBSTANCES FROM CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20110277876
    Abstract: Preferred processes are provided for unloading a particulate substance from a container using a cover system comprising a cover and a wand extending through the cover. The processes can include installing the cover system on the container so that the cover mates with the container and the wand extends into the particulate substance, connecting a pipe or a hose to the wand, and drawing the particulate substance through the wand and the pipe or hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: W. R. GRACE & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Alfred F. Jordan, Lenny L. Albin, SR., Charles A. Cross
  • Processes and systems for transferring particulate substances from containers
    Patent number: 8016000
    Abstract: Preferred processes are provided for unloading a particulate substance from a container using a cover system comprising a cover and a wand extending through the cover. The processes can include installing the cover system on the container so that the cover mates with the container and the wand extends into the particulate substance, connecting a pipe or a hose to the wand, and drawing the particulate substance through the wand and the pipe or hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Alfred F. Jordan, Lenny L. Albin, Sr., Charles A. Cross