Patents by Inventor Timothy R. Blevins

Timothy R. Blevins 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).

  • Vial capper/decapper for use with a liquid transfer system
    Patent number: 9052299
    Abstract: A liquid transfer system is disclosed including a transport path that transports a plurality of vials through the liquid transfer system. Each of the plurality of vials has a cap that forms a seal with an open-ended vial body. The liquid transfer system is comprised of a vial capper/decapper assembly that is positioned adjacent to the transport path and includes a plurality of rotatable spindles. Each spindle has a rotatable shaft and a first projection supported by the shaft. The first projection also includes a cam surface that engages a cap of a vial so as to breach the seal and open the vial. The plurality of spindles is rotated simultaneously to simultaneously breach the seals and open the caps of the plurality of vials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Capitol Vial, Inc.
    Inventors: Lloyd A. Jones, Timothy R. Blevins, Robert A. Gabel, Thomas Hoffmann
  • VIAL CAPPER/DECAPPER FOR USE WITH A LIQUID TRANSFER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120186200
    Abstract: A liquid transfer system is disclosed including a transport path that transports a plurality of vials through the liquid transfer system. Each of the plurality of vials has a cap that forms a seal with an open-ended vial body. The liquid transfer system is comprised of a vial capper/decapper assembly that is positioned adjacent to the transport path and includes a plurality of rotatable spindles. Each spindle has a rotatable shaft and a first projection supported by the shaft. The first projection also includes a cam surface that engages a cap of a vial so as to breach the seal and open the vial. The plurality of spindles is rotated simultaneously to simultaneously breach the seals and open the caps of the plurality of vials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: CAPITOL VIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Lloyd A. Jones, Timothy R. Blevins, Robert A. Gabel, Thomas Hoffmann