John J Connor

US Patent:

53984269, Mar 21, 1995

Filed:

Dec 29, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/174821

Inventors:

John T. Connor - Phoenixville PA

Assignee:

Societe' De Gestion Et De Diffusion North America, Inc. - Phoenixville PA

International Classification:

F26B 506

US Classification:

34289

Abstract:

The invention relates to a process and apparatus for desiccation in which the exterior walls of the apparatus are heated and cooled in synchronization with the interior of the apparatus to avoid temperature gradients and inconsistent desiccation of material placed within the apparatus. The apparatus wall temperature regulating means also allows for more accurate sterilization of the apparatus after the desiccation process has been completed.

US Patent:

46642773, May 12, 1987

Filed:

May 20, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/865150

Inventors:

John T. Connor - Schwenksville PA

Assignee:

The West Company - Phoenixville PA

International Classification:

B65D 4142

US Classification:

215249

Abstract:

A closure adapted to hold in place a stopper in a container comprising a cap of cup-like form made of metal and having at least a portion thereof covered by a bondable material, said portion being detachably secured by fracturable means and a cover member bonded to said detachable portion actuatable with respect to the outer portion of the cap to separate said portion along said fracturable means from the remainder of the cap.

US Patent:

54604710, Oct 24, 1995

Filed:

Feb 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/203005

Inventors:

John J. Connor - Philadelphia PA
Klaus E. Gehlert - Holland PA

Assignee:

Gemel Precision Tool Co., Inc. - Ivyland PA

International Classification:

B65B 6900

US Classification:

414412

Abstract:

An apparatus for recovering pharmaceutical product from blister packs and a method for doing same is provided. Pharmaceutical product blister pack cards, which are unsuitable for sale, are straightened, if necessary, and stacked in a magazine. Individual blister cards are indexed from the magazine stack onto an operations chain conveyor at a loading station by a finger indexing subsystem. The chain conveyor carries the blister card to a cutting station where the back face of the card receives a peripheral cut at the location of each blister pocket and inside the wall of the pocket. The chain conveyor then carries the blister card to a punching station where each product on the card is forced through the back face of the card utilizing moving the respective cut section of the card back, thereby discharging the product into a collection bin. The emptied blister card is moved to a discharge region where it is separated from the chain conveyor. The operation of the entire machine is driven and timed from a single central drive motor.

US Patent:

44037074, Sep 13, 1983

Filed:

Nov 12, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/320579

Inventors:

John T. Connor - Norristown PA

Assignee:

The West Company - Phoenixville PA

International Classification:

B65D 4142

US Classification:

215253

Abstract:

A combination TIP-OFF cap and container closure and sealing means adapted for operative assembly to a container to seal an access opening therein, thereby to seal the contents of the container. The cap comprises an elongated exterior top portion and an open ended skirt depending therefrom and formed integrally therewith. The skirt has a lower edge removably secured to the container adjacent the access opening. The combination TIP-OFF cap and closure sealing means is conjointly operatively connected to and removable from the container as an integrated unit to provide an access to the contents of the container by application of a lateral tilting force against the elongated cap exterior portion at a position remote from the connection of the cap to the container. The sealing means comprises a resilient material integrated with the cap interior and disposed within the interior of at least the skirt portion and extending into a portion of the elongated exterior top portion of the cap which is sealingly engaged with and about the access opening with the cap operatively mounted on the container.

US Patent:

43846530, May 24, 1983

Filed:

Nov 12, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/320578

Inventors:

John T. Connor - Norristown PA
William A. Conard - Norristown PA
David H. Heistand - Pottstown PA

Assignee:

The West Company - Phoenixville PA

International Classification:

B65D 4158

US Classification:

215253

Abstract:

A tip-off cap and closure for a container, for closure thereof, and sealing of the contents therein. The cap includes a narrow elongated exterior top portion, a peripherally enlarged open bottom skirt at the bottom thereof, and a container closure for an access opening, operatively disposed within the skirt and operatively integrated therewith. The integrated cap and closure are conjointly removable from the container, to open the container for access to the liquid therein, by application of a lateral tilting force against the narrow, elongated cap exterior at a position thereof remote from connection of the cap to the container. Removal of the integrated cap and closure seal means from the container is normally effected without breakage of the material forming the container. The cap and closure act as a unit assembly when being removed. The construction is designed to generally assimilate currently known and used glass ampules for medicaments, in configuration and use, and to have a similar opening procedure thereto.

US Patent:

55797911, Dec 3, 1996

Filed:

Oct 4, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/539277

Inventors:

Frank Beswick - Phoenixville PA
John T. Connor - Phoenixville PA

Assignee:

The West Company, Incorporated - Lionville PA

International Classification:

B08B 302
B08B 908

US Classification:

134129

Abstract:

Apparatus for washing bottles, in which a transfer conveyor define an endless loop belt between an inlet end and outlet end. A plurality of cups are carried along the endless loop. An inlet elevator adjacent the inlet end supplies a quantity of bottles in an open end down orientation to the cups. Fluid injectors are movably mounted on the conveyor to position a nozzle into each open end down oriented bottle to supply fluid to inside of the bottles. An outlet elevator is adjacent outlet end for removing bottles from the apparatus in an open end up orientation.

US Patent:

55097731, Apr 23, 1996

Filed:

Mar 30, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/413494

Inventors:

John J. Connor - Philadelphia PA
Klaus E. Gehlert - Holland PA

Assignee:

Gemel Precision Tool Co., Inc. - Ivyland PA

International Classification:

B65B 6900

US Classification:

414412

Abstract:

An apparatus for recovering pharmaceutical product from blister packs and a method for doing same is provided. Pharmaceutical product blister pack cards, which are unsuitable for sale, are straightened, if necessary, and stacked in a magazine. Individual blister cards are indexed from the magazine stack onto an operations chain conveyor at a loading station by a finger indexing subsystem. The chain conveyor carries the blister card to a cutting station where the back face of the card receives a peripheral cut at the location of each blister pocket and inside the wall of the pocket. The chain conveyor then carries the blister card to a punching station where each product on the card is forced through the back face of the card utilizing moving the respective cut section of the card back, thereby discharging the product into a collection bin. The emptied blister card is moved to a discharge region where it is separated from the chain conveyor. The operation of the entire machine is driven end timed from a single central drive motor.

US Patent:

45110441, Apr 16, 1985

Filed:

Feb 24, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/351660

Inventors:

John T. Connor - Norristown PA
Charles P. Halsted - Oreland PA
Jacob Ravn - Solvang CA

Assignee:

The West Company - Phoenixville PA

International Classification:

B07C 534
G01M 300

US Classification:

209522

Abstract:

A system and method for determining the integrity of a sealed container closure assembly wherein the closure is secured to the container by a force applying member and the integrity is determined by converting the force used to secure the closure into a force signal and comparing the force signal to a reference signal, which is reflective of the force used during a closure operation which resulted in seal integrity. The force signal which comprises a series of electrical signals is compared to a series of corresponding reference signals or is a single signal compared to a reference signal at a plurality of points during the closure operation. An indicator is used to indicate when a preselected number of acceptable or non-acceptable comparisons are reached.

Address:

1052 Virginia Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Phone:

6107152711

VIN:

1FAHP35N19W199368

Make:

FORD

Model:

FOCUS

Year:

2009