Patents by Inventor Juan SASTURAIN

Juan SASTURAIN 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: 11840441
    Abstract: Described herein is a coupling device configured to be mechanically coupled to a cap of a container to be in a coupled configuration. Also described herein are a corresponding method and a corresponding system. In one embodiment, the coupling device is used in combination with a crop protection spray system. The coupling device includes a single probe and a first and a second mechanical mechanism. The first and the second mechanical mechanisms are independent from each other. The first mechanism allows drawing the cap and the container towards the coupling device thereby sealing and locking the cap and the coupling device into a desired position. The second mechanism facilitates actually moving the probe thereby lifting the probe with the closure insert into the container. The coupling device may be embodied as a first, second and third tube which are arranged concentrically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventors: Juan Sasturain, Peter Lischetzki, Robert Huber
  • Publication number: 20210340003
    Abstract: Described herein is a coupling device configured to be mechanically coupled to a cap of a container to be in a coupled configuration. Also described herein are a corresponding method and a corresponding system. In one embodiment, the coupling device is used in combination with a crop protection spray system. The coupling device includes a single probe and a first and a second mechanical mechanism. The first and the second mechanical mechanisms are independent from each other. The first mechanism allows drawing the cap and the container towards the coupling device thereby sealing and locking the cap and the coupling device into a desired position. The second mechanism facilitates actually moving the probe thereby lifting the probe with the closure insert into the container. The coupling device may be embodied as a first, second and third tube which are arranged concentrically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Juan Sasturain, Peter Lischetzki, Robert Huber
  • Patent number: 9963279
    Abstract: A container for transporting and storing a liquid and with a dual function closure, the container comprises a container body with at least one inlet opening closed by a cap. The cap comprises a first and a second opening, as well as a first closure insert and a second closure insert. The first and second openings are each surrounded by a respective circumferential wall that comprises a shoulder. Each closure insert releasably engages with the respective shoulder such that the respective opening is fluid tightly closed. The cap comprises a locking means adapted to engage with a locking interface of a coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Scholle IPN IP B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Huber, Juan Sasturain, Roy Metcalf, Harald Kroger, Richard Garnett
  • Publication number: 20160194118
    Abstract: A container for transporting and storing a liquid and with a dual function closure, the container comprises a container body with at least one inlet opening closed by a cap. The cap comprises a first and a second opening, as well as a first closure insert and a second closure insert. The first and second openings are each surrounded by a respective circumferential wall that comprises a shoulder. Each closure insert releasably engages with the respective shoulder such that the respective opening is fluid tightly closed. The cap comprises a locking means adapted to engage with a locking interface of a coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: IPN IP B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Huber, Juan Sasturain, Roy Metcalf, Harald Kroger, Richard Garnett
  • Publication number: 20160185588
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling device configured to be mechanically coupled to a springless cap of a container to be in a coupled configuration. The coupling device comprises a first probe configured to be inserted into a first opening of the cap, a second probe configured to be inserted into a second opening of the cap, a first sleeve configured to cover a first extraction aperture of the first probe and a second sleeve configured to cover a second extraction aperture of the second probe. The first sleeve is slideably attached to the first probe and the second sleeve is slideably attached to the second probe. Furthermore, the coupling device is configured, when in the coupled configuration, to disengage a first closure insert of the cap from a first shoulder of the cap by axially pushing the first closure insert with the first probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Robert HUBER, Juan SASTURAIN, Richard GARNETT
  • Publication number: 20160185494
    Abstract: A container is provided which allows for draining the liquid via one of the openings of the cap and allows for venting the container simultaneously via the other opening of the cap. Advantageously, also rigid containers, even large sized ones, can be used due to the venting function provided by the dual function closure of the container and the cap. In other words, a container with a dual function closure comprised by the cap itself is presented which facilitates draining and venting the container. The cap comprises a locking means adapted to engage with a locking interface of a coupling device. Thus, engaging a locking interface of the coupling device with the locking means of the cap such that the coupling device and the cap of the container are fixed is comprised. This provides a secure and reliable fastening means. Advantageously, the cap can be permanently fixed to the container, i.e. before, during and after draining, venting and/or washing the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Juan SASTURAIN, Robert HUBER, Roy METCALF, Harald KROEGER, RIchard GARNETT