Patents by Inventor David Buonerba

David Buonerba 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).

  • Publication number: 20260093809
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in an elongated shipping container for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight comprising a frame fixedly secured to the elongated shipping container, the frame comprising at least: two side members and at least one end member connected to the side members, a collapsible liquid container removably connected to the frame, the container having a liquid impermeable outer liner and a liquid impermeable inner bladder arranged within the outer liner, a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the inner bladder and removably connected to the frame, and at least one baffle operatively arranged to removably secured to the frame and on top of the collapsible liquid container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: David BUONERBA, John C. CUNNINGHAM
  • Patent number: 12337745
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in an elongated shipping container for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight comprising a frame fixedly secured to the elongated shipping container, the frame comprising at least: two side members and at least one end member connected to the side members, a collapsible liquid container removably connected to the frame, the container having a liquid impermeable outer liner and a liquid impermeable inner bladder arranged within the outer liner, a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the inner bladder and removably connected to the frame, and at least one baffle operatively arranged to removably secured to the frame and on top of the collapsible liquid container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Bulk Cargo Systems, LLC
    Inventors: David Buonerba, John C. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 11643003
    Abstract: A collapsible liquid storage tank for use in an elongated trailer for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight, comprising a first side frame configured for movement between a retracted position against a first trailer side wall for carrying solid freight and a deployed position for carrying liquid freight, a second side frame configured for movement between a retracted position against a second trailer side wall for carrying solid freight and a deployed position for carrying liquid freight, a rear frame positioned between the first and second side frames when the first and second side frames are in the deployed position, a liner having side walls connected to the first and second side frames and the rear frame, a liquid impermeable bladder disposed within the liner, and at least one baffle operatively arranged to be positioned between the first and second side frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Bulk Cargo Systems, LLC
    Inventor: David Buonerba
  • Publication number: 20120132650
    Abstract: A collapsible liquid storage tank for use in a freight container for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight includes a substantially rigid gantry having a plurality of support posts, a first frame, a second frame suspended from the gantry, a substantially inelastic flexible fabric container having sidewalls connected between the first frame and the second frame, a liquid impermeable elastic bladder disposed within the fabric container and having seals along flat surfaces of the elastic bladder, a centrally positioned outlet, and a hoist coupled between the gantry and the second frame for lifting the second frame towards the first frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Kale Mark Buonerba, David Buonerba
  • Patent number: 8132686
    Abstract: A collapsible liquid storage tank for use in a freight container for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight includes a substantially rigid gantry having a plurality of support posts, a first frame, a second frame suspended from the gantry, a substantially inelastic flexible fabric container having sidewalls connected between the first frame and the second frame, a water impermeable elastic bladder disposed within the fabric container, and a hoist coupled between the gantry and the second frame for lifting the second frame towards the first frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventors: Kale Mark Buonerba, David Buonerba
  • Publication number: 20100314386
    Abstract: A collapsible liquid storage tank for use in a freight container for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight includes a substantially rigid gantry having a plurality of support posts, a first frame, a second frame suspended from the gantry, a substantially inelastic flexible fabric container having sidewalls connected between the first frame and the second frame, a water impermeable elastic bladder disposed within the fabric container, and a hoist coupled between the gantry and the second frame for lifting the second frame towards the first frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Kale Mark Buonerba, David Buonerba