Charles D Cross

US Patent:

8016000, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Apr 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/407793

Inventors:

Alfred F. Jordan - Arnold MD, US
Charles A. Cross - Mclean VA, US

Assignee:

W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. - Columbia MD

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

141 4, 141 65, 141369, 141374, 406152, 406197

Abstract:

Preferred processes are provided for unloading a particulate substance from a container using a cover system comprising a cover and a wand extending through the cover. The processes can include installing the cover system on the container so that the cover mates with the container and the wand extends into the particulate substance, connecting a pipe or a hose to the wand, and drawing the particulate substance through the wand and the pipe or hose.

US Patent:

8307859, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/192045

Inventors:

Alfred F Jordan - Arnold MD, US
Charles A Cross - McLean VA, US

Assignee:

W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. - Columbia MD

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

141 8, 141 4, 141 65, 141369, 141374, 406152, 406197

Abstract:

Preferred processes are provided for unloading a particulate substance from a container using a cover system comprising a cover and a wand extending through the cover. The processes can include installing the cover system on the container so that the cover mates with the container and the wand extends into the particulate substance, connecting a pipe or a hose to the wand, and drawing the particulate substance through the wand and the pipe or hose.

US Patent:

8307861, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/192057

Inventors:

Alfred F Jordan - Arnold MD, US
Charles A Cross - McLean VA, US

Assignee:

W R Grace & Co -Conn. - Columbia MD

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

141 65, 141 8, 141 98, 141374, 141375

Abstract:

Preferred processes are provided for unloading a particulate substance from a container using a cover system comprising a cover and a wand extending through the cover. The processes can include installing the cover system on the container so that the cover mates with the container and the wand extends into the particulate substance, connecting a pipe or a hose to the wand, and drawing the particulate substance through the wand and the pipe or hose.