Joseph F Russo

US Patent:

20030168481, Sep 11, 2003

Filed:

Mar 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/091610

Inventors:

Sonny Costin - Windermere FL, US
Joseph Russo - Orlando FL, US
Tim Kelly - Schwenksville PA, US
Antonio LeBron - Spring Hill FL, US

International Classification:

B65D005/72

US Classification:

222/567000

Abstract:

The invention concerns a fitment apparatus which includes: a flange having first opening; at least one projection assembly containing at least one second opening in which the projection assembly is attached to the flange such that said first opening and said second opening form a channel; and at least one engagement structure mounted on the projection assembly for detachably securing the fitment apparatus to an interface. The invention also concerns an interchangeable fitment system which includes: a container; and an interface detachably engaged to the container in which the interface has a notch having predetermined dimensions for receiving a first fitment apparatus and a second fitment apparatus. The first and second fitment apparatuses each have an opening corresponding to the predetermined dimensions in which the perimeter of the opening of the second fitment apparatus is not equal to the perimeter of the opening of the first fitment apparatus.

US Patent:

20070053617, Mar 8, 2007

Filed:

Sep 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/220474

Inventors:

Vishnu Naidu - Windermere FL, US
Joseph Russo - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

Chep U.S.A. - Orlando FL

International Classification:

B65D 33/16

US Classification:

383066000, 383906000

Abstract:

A valve for use with a liner bag for a container, and a liner bag including a valve, the valve including a valve member located in a valve seat and having a valve opening for egress of liquids from the liner bag. An operating lever is positioned outside the liner bag. A protective cage extends in front of the valve opening, the cage being positioned inside the liner bag to prevent the wall of the liner bag from collapsing into the valve opening during emptying of liquids from the liner bag. A flange may extend around the valve seat to retain the valve in the wall of the liner bag. This arrangement prevents the liner bag wall from clogging the valve during discharge of the bag's contents.

US Patent:

20070095217, May 3, 2007

Filed:

Oct 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/263231

Inventors:

Joseph Russo - Orlando FL, US
Vishnu Naidu - Windermere FL, US

Assignee:

Chep USA - Orlando FL

International Classification:

B30B 3/04

US Classification:

100176000, 10015500R

Abstract:

A wringing device for expelling materials from a flexible container. In at least one embodiment, the wringing device may be used to expel fluids from a flexible container contained within an intermediate bulk container (IBC). The wringing device may be formed from a support frame and a carriage movably coupled to the support frame for supporting components of the wringing device. The wringing device may include a nip shaft coupled to the carriage and a movable nip shaft movably coupled to the carriage proximate to the nip shaft. The movable nip shaft may be biased toward the nip shaft with a biasing device. The wringing device may include one or more drive devices for driving a take-up shaft, a wringing device transport system, or the carriage, or any combination thereof. The wringing device may also include a transport vehicle for transporting the wringing device between different intermediate bulk containers.