Christopher E Patterson

US Patent:

7020906, Apr 4, 2006

Filed:

Mar 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/813325

Inventors:

Frederick Cuffari, Jr. - Russell OH, US
Deborah A. Vermillion - Strongsville OH, US
Ingrid S. Jonsson - Lidingo, SE
Mats Dhanvin Zoroaster Hvalgren - Lidingo, SE
Bernard Dessole - Freneuse, FR
Mauricio Eslava C. - Bogata, CO
Jeffrey Rex Winegar - Charlotte NC, US
Christopher G. Patterson - Roswell GA, US
Robert W. Stauder - Strongsville OH, US

Assignee:

LifeGas, LLC - Norcross GA

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

4231, 4237, 4 18

Abstract:

An arrangement and associated method for moving and filling multiple storage containers with pressurized contents. The arrangement includes a movable rack for receiving the multiple containers. The rack includes ground-engaging movable members for permitting the rack and the multiple containers received thereon to be moved. The arrangement includes a fixed filling station that has a plurality of dispensing devices. Each dispensing device is engagable with a storage container to provide the pressurized contents to the containers. The rack and the filling station are arranged such that the rack is movable into proximity with the filling station and the rack is movable away from the filling station. The dispensing devices are arranged within the filling station such that each container is in proximity to a respective device when the rack and the filling station are in proximity. Also, an arrangement and method for moving and filling different types of storage containers.