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).
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Patent number: 10773945Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Corplex Plastics UK Ltd.Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 10508014Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Publication number: 20190062141Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Publication number: 20190023555Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Publication number: 20170203951Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 9643833Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Publication number: 20150210527Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 9052734Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Inventor: Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 9033186Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 8973789Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 8820591Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Publication number: 20140239012Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Publication number: 20140209643Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark SMITH, Carsten PFROMM
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Patent number: 8757441Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 8752734Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 8397958Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: DS Smith Plastics LimitedInventors: Mark Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Publication number: 20130037568Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: DS SMITH PLASTICS LIMITEDInventors: Mark A. Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Publication number: 20120297915Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventor: Carsten PFROMM
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Publication number: 20120031923Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: DS SMITH PLASTICS LIMITEDInventors: Mark Smith, Carsten Pfromm
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Patent number: 7946438Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Silgan Holdings Inc.Inventors: Peter Dobbelstein, Carsten Pfromm