Carsten G Pfromm

US Patent:

8397958, Mar 19, 2013

Filed:

Aug 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/850811

Inventors:

Mark Smith - Plainfield IL, US
Carsten Pfromm - Glen Ellyn IL, US

Assignee:

DS Smith Plastics Limited - Maidenhead

International Classification:

B65D 5/72

US Classification:

222494, 222 83, 222 89, 222105, 222546, 383202

Abstract:

The present invention provides a closure assembly for a container having a housing, a retaining ring and a valve. The closure assembly is useful for attachment to a container to provide flowable, aseptic access to the contents of the container.

US Patent:

20100200613, Aug 12, 2010

Filed:

Feb 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/369637

Inventors:

Mark A. Smith - Plainfield IL, US
Carsten Pfromm - Glen Ellyn IL, US

Assignee:

DS SMITH PLASTICS LIMITED - London

International Classification:

B65D 35/56
F16K 7/04

US Classification:

222105, 2221851, 222212, 251 7

Abstract:

The present invention provides a tubing adapter assembly. The assembly includes a fitment having an annular flexible mounting flange having a planar surface, and a generally centrally disposed, generally cylindrical annular wall extending axially away from the planar surface defining a passage way therethrough; and a tubing adapter having a first end and a second end opposed to the first end, a portion of the second end being positioned within the passageway, the second end having a first cylindrical wall having an outer surface having a member for fixedly attaching the tubing adapter to the fitment, the tubing adapter having a second generally cylindrical wall at the first end dimensioned to be inserted into a lumen of a tubing.

US Patent:

20120297915, Nov 29, 2012

Filed:

Feb 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/407530

Inventors:

Carsten PFROMM - Glen Ellyn IL, US

International Classification:

G05G 9/00

US Classification:

74480 R

Abstract:

The present invention provides a synchronizing assembly for locking to a dual throttle control assembly having a first control lever and a second control lever, for selectively choosing between independent and simultaneous manipulation of the first and second control levers. The synchronizing assembly has a first housing for releasably connecting to the first control lever, a second housing for releasably connecting to the second control lever and a synchronizing device moveable from a first position to a second position wherein when in the first position the synchronizing device is not connected to the second housing and when in the second position a portion of the synchronizing device is connected to the second housing so that movement of one of the first housing or the second housing moves the other.

US Patent:

20130037568, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Oct 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/645315

Inventors:

Mark A. Smith - Plainfield IL, US
Carsten Pfromm - Glen Ellyn IL, US

Assignee:

DS SMITH PLASTICS LIMITED - London

International Classification:

B65D 35/56
B67D 7/06
F16K 7/04

US Classification:

222105, 2221851, 222212, 251 7

Abstract:

The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.

US Patent:

20130126561, May 23, 2013

Filed:

Jan 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/744130

Inventors:

DS Smith Plastics Limited - Maidenhead, GB
Carsten PFROMM - Glen Ellyn IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 35/38

US Classification:

222494

Abstract:

The present invention provides a closure assembly for a container assembly for a container having a housing with a fluid passage, a retaining ring attached to an inner surface of a wall of the housing and having a sloping centering flange, and a valve positioned in the housing and sealing the fluid passage.

US Patent:

6375023, Apr 23, 2002

Filed:

Mar 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/539046

Inventors:

Frank H. Lecinski - Naperville IL
Carsten Pfromm - Willowbrook IL

Assignee:

White Cap, Inc. - Downers Grove IL

International Classification:

B65D 4146

US Classification:

215253, 215274, 215304, 215305, 413 8

Abstract:

A press-on/pry-off closure includes a separately formed circular end panel, preferably composed of metal, and a surrounding rim composed of a flexible plastic, preferably a thermoplastic polyolefin. The end panel is top-side inserted into the rim and secured between a radially inwardly extending ledge on an interior sidewall of a skirt portion of the rim and a plurality of radially inwardly extending panel-retaining formations adjacent an upper edge of the rim. The skirt includes a removal-assist portion which, in the illustrated embodiment, is in the form a hinged tab integrally formed with the rim. The tab is outwardly pivotable about the hinge axis for applying a lifting force to the rim to facilitate removal of the closure from a container.

US Patent:

20190062141, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Oct 29, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/173515

Inventors:

- London, GB
Carsten Pfromm - Glen Ellyn IL, US

International Classification:

B67D 3/00
F16K 7/06
B67D 3/04

Abstract:

The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.

US Patent:

20190023555, Jan 24, 2019

Filed:

Sep 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/142106

Inventors:

- London, GB
Carsten Pfromm - Glen Ellyn IL, US

International Classification:

B67D 3/00
B67D 3/04
F16K 7/06

Abstract:

The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel.