Patents by Inventor Tim Kuitems

Tim Kuitems 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).

  • Sealed storage container with a coupling assembly
    Patent number: 7635012
    Abstract: An initially sealed storage apparatus carrying a material is provided. The present invention is directed to a mixing unit comprising a sealed container joined to a second container. When the second container is fully united with the sealed container, a seal in the sealed container is breached and the contents of the first container and the second container can be mixed. The seal is breached by a bushing enclosed within the sealed container or enclosed in a coupler between the sealed container and the second container which is advanced against the seal, and ruptures the seal when the second container is advanced into the coupler of the coupler portion of the sealed container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: JPro Dairy International, Inc.
    Inventors: Garry P. Johns, Corey N. Johns, Tim Kuitems
  • Coupling assembly
    Patent number: 7607460
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mixing unit comprising a sealed container joined to a second container. When the second container is fully united with the sealed container, a seal in the sealed container is breached and the contents of the first container and the second container can be mixed. The seal is breached by a bushing enclosed within the sealed container or enclosed in a coupler between the sealed container and the second container which is advanced against the seal, and ruptures the seal when the second container is advanced into the coupler of the coupler portion of the sealed container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: JPRO Dairy International, Inc.
    Inventors: Garry P. Johns, Corey N. Johns, Tim Kuitems
  • Coupling assembly
    Publication number: 20070289670
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mixing unit comprising a sealed container joined to a second container. When the second container is fully united with the sealed container, a seal in the sealed container is breached and the contents of the first container and the second container can be mixed. The seal is breached by a bushing enclosed within the sealed container or enclosed in a coupler between the sealed container and the second container which is advanced against the seal, and ruptures the seal when the second container is advanced into the coupler of the coupler portion of the sealed container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Garry P. Johns, Corey N. Johns, Tim Kuitems
  • Sealed storage container with a coupling assembly
    Publication number: 20070289663
    Abstract: An initially sealed storage apparatus carrying a material The present invention is directed to a mixing unit comprising a sealed container joined to a second container. When the second container is fully united with the sealed container, a seal in the sealed container is breached and the contents of the first container and the second container can be mixed. The seal is breached by a bushing enclosed within the sealed container or enclosed in a coupler between the sealed container and the second container which is advanced against the seal, and ruptures the seal when the second container is advanced into the coupler of the coupler portion of the sealed container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Garry P. Johns, Corey N. Johns, Tim Kuitems