Patents by Inventor Mark T. Bruzzi

Mark T. Bruzzi 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: 5368156
    Abstract: A pallet assembly 10 with a select container 16, 18, 20, or 22 thereon comprises a body member 11 having a rear face 12 and front face 14, and sidewalls 48 supportably surrounding the rear and front faces 12, 14. In an alternative embodiment, a face plate 27 having a plurality of contoured openings 32 is affixed to rear face 12. Rear face 12 has at least one cavity 24 and a base 26 extending upwardly into cavity 24 defining a container receptacle 28. Front face 14 has at least one cavity 30 having a base 34 extending inwardly of cavity 30 and means cooperatively associated with the cavity 30 for defining a container receptacle 36 in front face 14. In practice, either the front face 14 or rear face 14 can be used to transport and store thereon a select container 16, 18, 20. 22.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mark T. Bruzzi, Peter C. Sherer
  • Patent number: 5246327
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for accurately discharging the entire contents of a container is disclosed. A rigid container has an open upper end and at least one hole in the bottom of the container. The container has a flexible liner with a neck portion which is folded back around the upper end of the container to form a cuff. The cuff is sealed against the sides of the container and the container is inverted. A gas is injected through the hole or holes in the bottom of the container into the space between the flexible liner and the container. This everts the liner and insures that all of the contents of the container are dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Wilton D. Alston, Mark T. Bruzzi, Peter C. Sherer
  • Patent number: D345102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mark T. Bruzzi, Leila T. Chloros, Raymond G. Eichmann, Donna M. Henophy, Peter C. Sherer, Anne M. Turberg, Kevin C. Whelehan