Patents by Inventor John E. DeLuca

John E. DeLuca 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).

  • Magnetic valve actuator for container filling machine
    Patent number: 8418990
    Abstract: Disclosed are valve actuator assemblies for high speed bottle filling machines. These actuators have a shaft that is pivotable on its longitudinal axis, a linkage fork connected to the shaft to pivot therewith, and a follower arm coupled by a magnetic coupling to the shaft. The magnetic coupling helps reduce carbon dioxide leakage. There may also be a second set of magnets which define pivoting dwell positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventors: Grzegorz Podstawka, John E. DeLuca, James H. Turley
  • Magnetic Valve Actuator For Container Filling Machine
    Publication number: 20110210275
    Abstract: Disclosed are valve actuator assemblies for high speed bottle filling machines. These actuators have a shaft that is pivotable on its longitudinal axis, a linkage fork connected to the shaft to pivot therewith, and a follower arm coupled by a magnetic coupling to the shaft. The magnetic coupling helps reduce carbon dioxide leakage. There may also be a second set of magnets which define pivoting dwell positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Grzegorz Podstawka, John E. DeLuca, James H. Turley
  • Automated capping head
    Patent number: 7765772
    Abstract: An automated capping head is disclosed. It has a linkage which permits its driven rotational sleeve to be linked to a housing such that these parts can move axially relative to one another as a cap is being tightened on a bottle. The configuration of the parts reduces wear and maintenance issues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Magnetic Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: John E. DeLuca, Grzegorz Podstawka
  • Automated Capping Head
    Publication number: 20100077700
    Abstract: An automated capping head is disclosed. It has a linkage which permits its driven rotational sleeve to be linked to a housing such that these parts can move axially relative to one another as a cap is being tightened on a bottle. The configuration of the parts reduces wear and maintenance issues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: John E. DeLuca, Grzegorz Podstawka
  • Composition and method for the preservation of plants
    Patent number: 4788085
    Abstract: A method and composition for the preservation of plants. The composition comprises a preservative and a facilitator to increase the rate of aspiration of the preservative by the plant. The preferred preservative is glycerine and the preferred facilitator is dimethyl sulfoxide. Two processes for systemic application of the preservative composition are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: Foliage Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. DeLuca, Sharon K. DeLuca