Patents by Inventor James Scott Abercrombie
James Scott Abercrombie 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: 9346575Abstract: A container, such as a bottle or jar, that includes a closed compartment and an active insert device for pressurizing the closed compartment. The active insert device comprises an elastic liner and an active insert that are affixed to a closure or cap or the container. The active insert includes at least one reactant that is triggered to a reaction by an external energy source. The reaction produces a gas, which is delivered to the closed compartment via the liner. The gas causes the liner to expand and open a passage to deliver the gas to the closed compartment.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: INOFLATE, LLCInventors: James Scott Abercrombie, Nicholas Joseph Day, Darren L. Naud
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Patent number: 9051098Abstract: A container comprising a compartment and a closure, which hermetically seals the compartment. The closure comprises an active insert device that comprises one or more reactants that when initiated enter into a diazotization reaction produces nitrogen gas which is delivered to the compartment to increase the pressure of the compartment. The active insert device includes a filter that filters the gas and a vent port through which the gas is delivered to the compartment. A seal opens and closes the vent port based on a pressure difference between the compartment and the vent port side of the seal.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Inoflate, LLCInventors: James Scott Abercrombie, III, Nicholas Joseph Day, Darren L. Naud
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Patent number: 8671655Abstract: Devices and a method for releasing gas in a container after closing and sealing to pressurize and/or prevent or counteract buckling thereof, and or provide structural rigidity and strength thereto and or release components. The method introduces a reactive agent into the container after filling and before sealing. The reactive agent is controlled to react to provide a gas and optionally components, which a) provides a positive pressure to prevent or counteract buckling and provide structural rigidity to the container, and b) and or changes the state or characteristics of the headspace and or contents of the closed container. The devices include a closure, a cap and a container. The reactive agent is brought to chemical reaction by moistening, heating, catalyst and the like. The closure includes the reactive agent and is disposed in the container. The external trigger is a device that emits energy that provides heat to the reactive agent to stimulate the chemical reaction.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Inoflate, LLCInventors: James Scott Abercrombie, III, Michael Edward Wood, Nicholas Joseph Day
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Publication number: 20130118123Abstract: A container, such as a bottle or jar, that includes a closed compartment and an active insert device for pressurizing the closed compartment. The active insert device comprises an elastic liner and an active insert that are affixed to a closure or cap or the container. The active insert includes at least one reactant that is triggered to a reaction by an external energy source. The reaction produces a gas, which is delivered to the closed compartment via the liner. The gas causes the liner to expand and open a passage to deliver the gas to the closed compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2013Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: INOFLATE, LLCInventors: James Scott ABERCROMBIE, Nicholas Joseph DAY, Darren L. NAUD
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Publication number: 20130119009Abstract: A container, such as a bottle or jar that includes a closed compartment and an active insert device for pressurizing the closed compartment. The active insert device comprises an elastic liner and an active insert that are affixed to a closure or cap or the container. The active insert includes at least one reactant that is triggered to a reaction by an external energy source. The reaction produces a gas, which is delivered to the closed compartment via the liner. The gas causes the liner to expand and open a passage to deliver the gas to the closed compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2013Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: INOFLATE, LLCInventors: James Scott ABERCROMBIE, Nicholas Joseph DAY, Darren L. NAUD
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Patent number: 8365946Abstract: A container, such as a bottle or jar, that includes a closed compartment and an active insert device for pressurizing the closed compartment. The active insert device comprises an elastic liner and an active insert that are affixed to a closure or cap or the container. The active insert includes at least one reactant that is triggered to a reaction by an external energy source. The reaction produces a gas, which is delivered to the closed compartment via the liner. The gas causes the liner to expand and open a passage to deliver the gas to the closed compartment.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Inoflate, LLCInventors: James Scott Abercrombie, Nicholas Joseph Day, Darren L. Naud
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Publication number: 20110089058Abstract: A container comprising a compartment and a closure, which hermetically seals the compartment. The closure comprises an active insert device that comprises one or more reactants that when initiated enter into a diazotization reaction produces nitrogen gas which is delivered to the compartment to increase the pressure of the compartment. The active insert device includes a filter that filters the gas and a vent port through which the gas is delivered to the compartment. A seal opens and closes the vent port based on a pressure difference between the compartment and the vent port side of the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: James Scott Abercrombie, III, Nicholas Joseph Day, Darren L. Naud
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Publication number: 20100127008Abstract: A container, such as a bottle or jar, that includes a closed compartment and an active insert device for pressurizing the closed compartment. The active insert device comprises an elastic liner and an active insert that are affixed to a closure or cap or the container. The active insert includes at least one reactant that is triggered to a reaction by an external energy source. The reaction produces a gas, which is delivered to the closed compartment via the liner. The gas causes the liner to expand and open a passage to deliver the gas to the closed compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: James Scott Abercrombie, Nicholas Joseph Day, Darren L. Naud
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Patent number: 7637082Abstract: Devices and a method for releasing gas in a container after closing and sealing to pressurize and/or prevent or counteract buckling thereof, and or provide structural rigidity and strength thereto and or release components. The method introduces a reactive agent into the container after filling and before sealing. The reactive agent is controlled to react to provide a gas and optionally components, which a) provides a positive pressure to prevent or counteract buckling and provide structural rigidity to the container, and b) and or changes the state or characteristics of the headspace and or contents of the closed container. The devices include a closure, a cap and a container. The reactive agent is brought to chemical reaction by moistening, heating, catalyst and the like. The closure includes the reactive agent and is disposed in the container. The external trigger is a device that emits energy that provides heat to the reactive agent to stimulate the chemical reaction.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Inoflate, LLCInventors: James Scott Abercrombie, III, Michael Edward Wood, Nicholas Joseph Day
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Publication number: 20090255929Abstract: Devices and a method for releasing gas in a container after closing and sealing to pressurize and/or prevent or counteract buckling thereof, and or provide structural rigidity and strength thereto and or release components. The method introduces a reactive agent into the container after filling and before sealing. The reactive agent is controlled to react to provide a gas and optionally components, which a) provides a positive pressure to prevent or counteract buckling and provide structural rigidity to the container, and b) and or changes the state or characteristics of the headspace and or contents of the closed container. The devices include a closure, a cap and a container. The reactive agent is brought to chemical reaction by moistening, heating, catalyst and the like. The closure includes the reactive agent and is disposed in the container. The external trigger is a device that emits energy that provides heat to the reactive agent to stimulate the chemical reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: INOFLATE, LLCInventors: James Scott Abercrombie, III, Michael Edward Wood, Nicholas Joseph Day
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Publication number: 20090120038Abstract: Devices and a method for releasing gas in a container after closing and sealing to pressurize and/or prevent or counteract buckling thereof, and or provide structural rigidity and strength thereto and or release components. The method introduces a reactive agent into the container after filling and before sealing. The reactive agent is controlled to react to provide a gas and optionally components, which a) provides a positive pressure to prevent or counteract buckling and provide structural rigidity to the container, and b) and or changes the state or characteristics of the headspace and or contents of the closed container. The devices include a closure, a cap and a container. The reactive agent is brought to chemical reaction by moistening, heating, catalyst and the like. The closure includes the reactive agent and is disposed in the container. The external trigger is a device that emits energy that provides heat to the reactive agent to stimulate the chemical reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: INOFLATE, LLCInventors: James Scott Abercrombie, III, Michael Edward Wood, Nicholas Joseph Day
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Patent number: 7159374Abstract: Devices and a method for releasing gas in a container after closing and sealing to pressurize and/or prevent or counteract buckling thereof, and or provide structural rigidity and strength thereto and or release components. The method introduces a reactive agent into the container after filling and before sealing. The reactive agent is controlled to react to provide a gas and optionally components, which a) provides a positive pressure to prevent or counteract buckling and provide structural rigidity to the container and b) and or changes the state or characteristics of the headspace and or contents of the closed container. The devices include a closure, a cap and a container. The reactive agent is brought to chemical reaction by moistening, heating, catalyst and the like. The closure includes the reactive agent and is disposed in the container. The external trigger is a device that emits energy that provides heat to the reactive agent to stimulate the chemical reaction.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Inoflate, LLCInventors: James Scott Abercrombie, III, Michael Edward Wood, Nicholas Joseph Day