Patents by Inventor Carsten Pfromm

Carsten Pfromm 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: 10773945
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Corplex Plastics UK Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Patent number: 10508014
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: DS Smith Plastics Limited
    Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Publication number: 20190062141
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Publication number: 20190023555
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Publication number: 20170203951
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Patent number: 9643833
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: DS Smith Plastics Limited
    Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Publication number: 20150210527
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Patent number: 9052734
    Abstract: The present invention provides a synchronizing assembly for locking to a dual throttle control assembly having a first control lever and a second control lever, for selectively choosing between independent and simultaneous manipulation of the first and second control levers. The synchronizing assembly has a first housing for releasably connecting to the first control lever, a second housing for releasably connecting to the second control lever and a synchronizing device moveable from a first position to a second position wherein when in the first position the synchronizing device is not connected to the second housing and when in the second position a portion of the synchronizing device is connected to the second housing so that movement of one of the first housing or the second housing moves the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventor: Carsten Pfromm
  • Patent number: 9033186
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: DS Smith Plastics Limited
    Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Patent number: 8973789
    Abstract: A closure assembly for a container having a housing with a fluid passage, a retaining ring attached to an inner surface of a wall of the housing and having a sloping centering flange, and a valve positioned in the housing and sealing the fluid passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: DS Smith Plastics Limited
    Inventors: Mark Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Patent number: 8820591
    Abstract: A closure assembly for a container assembly for a container having a housing with a fluid passage, a retaining ring attached to an inner surface of a wall of the housing and having a sloping centering flange, and a valve positioned in the housing and sealing the fluid passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: DS Smith Plastics Limited
    Inventors: Mark Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Publication number: 20140239012
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: DS Smith Plastics Limited
    Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Publication number: 20140209643
    Abstract: A closure assembly for a container having a housing with a fluid passage, a retaining ring attached to an inner surface of a wall of the housing and having a sloping centering flange, and a valve positioned in the housing and sealing the fluid passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: DS Smith Plastics Limited
    Inventors: Mark SMITH, Carsten PFROMM
  • Patent number: 8757441
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: DS Smith Plastics Limited
    Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Patent number: 8752734
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tubing adapter assembly. The assembly includes a fitment having an annular flexible mounting flange having a planar surface, and a generally centrally disposed, generally cylindrical annular wall extending axially away from the planar surface defining a passage way therethrough; and a tubing adapter having a first end and a second end opposed to the first end, a portion of the second end being positioned within the passageway, the second end having a first cylindrical wall having an outer surface having a member for fixedly attaching the tubing adapter to the fitment, the tubing adapter having a second generally cylindrical wall at the first end dimensioned to be inserted into a lumen of a tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: DS Smith Plastics Limited
    Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Patent number: 8397958
    Abstract: The present invention provides a closure assembly for a container having a housing, a retaining ring and a valve. The closure assembly is useful for attachment to a container to provide flowable, aseptic access to the contents of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: DS Smith Plastics Limited
    Inventors: Mark Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Publication number: 20130037568
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: DS SMITH PLASTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Publication number: 20120297915
    Abstract: The present invention provides a synchronizing assembly for locking to a dual throttle control assembly having a first control lever and a second control lever, for selectively choosing between independent and simultaneous manipulation of the first and second control levers. The synchronizing assembly has a first housing for releasably connecting to the first control lever, a second housing for releasably connecting to the second control lever and a synchronizing device moveable from a first position to a second position wherein when in the first position the synchronizing device is not connected to the second housing and when in the second position a portion of the synchronizing device is connected to the second housing so that movement of one of the first housing or the second housing moves the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Carsten PFROMM
  • Publication number: 20120031923
    Abstract: The present invention provides a closure assembly for a container having a housing, a retaining ring and a valve. The closure assembly is useful for attachment to a container to provide flowable, aseptic access to the contents of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: DS SMITH PLASTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Smith, Carsten Pfromm
  • Patent number: 7946438
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a closing device for a closure lid made of sheet metal suitable for opening by twisting, as well as a support device on or for such closure lid, as well as the closure lid itself and a process of making such closure lid. The closing device includes a lid panel; a skirt portion on an edge of the lid panel; a seal extending from a circumferential section of the lid panel into the skirt portion. In addition, the closing device has a non-metallic safety ring that includes two circumferentially extending sections, configured as a safety section with a strip section, shaped to project radially inwards and axially upwards, as well as a connecting section for attaching the safety section on an axially lower end of the skirt portion. The skirt portion has a lower end rolled up from radial outside to radial inside by more than 180° to form a roll-up portion, the roll-up portion being at least partly clasped, or is claspable, by the connecting section from an inner side of the skirt portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Silgan Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Dobbelstein, Carsten Pfromm