John J Funk

US Patent:

7946764, May 24, 2011

Filed:

May 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/746591

Inventors:

Alfred Sulpizio - Philadelphia PA, US
John Funk - Evergreen CO, US
Ian Barclay - Marion NY, US

Assignee:

Evergreen Innovation Partners I, LP - Englewood CO

International Classification:

B65D 33/00
B65D 30/16
B65D 33/02

US Classification:

383 33, 383104, 383105, 383119

Abstract:

Expandable bag assemblies and associated methods are disclosed herein. Certain aspects of the invention are directed toward an expandable bag assembly that includes a flexible bag with closed and open ends and collapsible sidewalls disposed between the ends. The assembly beneficially includes an integrated support structure provided with stiffeners and a mechanism for attachment to help hold a mouth of the bag in an open position while filling the bag. The assembly can be compressed for easy packaging and storage and be expanded into a self-supported, open position without memory folds. The assembly is also configured to retract during closure of the open end of the bag.

US Patent:

20110216988, Sep 8, 2011

Filed:

Jan 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/016801

Inventors:

Alfred Sulpizio - Philadelphia PA, US
John Funk - Evergreen CO, US
Ian Barclay - Marion NY, US

International Classification:

B65D 33/00

US Classification:

383 33

Abstract:

Expandable bag assemblies and associated methods are disclosed herein. Certain aspects of the invention are directed toward an expandable bag assembly that includes a flexible bag with closed and open ends and collapsible sidewalls disposed between the ends. The assembly beneficially includes an integrated support structure provided with stiffeners and a mechanism for attachment to help hold a mouth of the bag in an open position while filling the bag. The assembly can be compressed for easy packaging and storage and be expanded into a self-supported, open position without memory folds. The assembly is also configured to retract during closure of the open end of the bag.

US Patent:

52270602, Jul 13, 1993

Filed:

Jul 7, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/909923

Inventors:

Bryan A. Roy - Harrison NJ
Gregory F. Boris - Sewell NJ
John J. Campbell - Prospect Park PA
John G. Funk - Raleigh NC
David J. Wozniak - Gloucester Township, Camden County NJ
James D. Gibson - Voorhees NJ
Robert M. McCauley - Vincentown NJ

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B01D 2900

US Classification:

210258

Abstract:

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the instant invention provides a concave filter 530 which comprises two oppositely disposed geotextile fabric sheets 560A and 560B. Fabric sheets 560A and 560B are porous for filtering the liquid from the slurry solids and may be fabricated from a geotextile material such as the material composing filter sheets 330a and 330b (see FIG. 4). Disposed between fabric sheets 560A and 560B is at least one drainage grid 350 such as the drainage grid 350 illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 4A.

US Patent:

51436159, Sep 1, 1992

Filed:

Jan 25, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/645925

Inventors:

Bryan A. Roy - Harrison NJ
Gregory F. Boris - Sewell NJ
John J. Campbell - Prospect Park PA
John G. Funk - Raleigh NC
David J. Wozniak - Gloucester Township, Camden County NJ
James D. Gibson - Voorhees NJ
Robert M. McCauley - Vincentown NJ

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B01D 2942

US Classification:

210350

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for dewatering radioactive waste slurry solids. The apparatus includes a vacuum pump for applying a vacuum to a suitable flexible filter and collapsible membrane combination in which the slurry solids are contained so that the slurry solids are compressively dewatered when the vacuum is applied. The apparatus further includes a container for suitably storing the resulting dewatered slurry solids.

US Patent:

49832824, Jan 8, 1991

Filed:

Nov 16, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/460672

Inventors:

Bryan A. Roy - Harrison NJ
Gregory F. Boris - Sewell NJ
John J. Campbell - Prospect Park PA
John G. Funk - Raleigh NC
David J. Wozniak - Gloucester NJ
James D. Gibson - Voorhees NJ
Robert M. McCauley - Vincentown NJ

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B01D 6300

US Classification:

210 95

Abstract:

Apparatus for dewatering radioactive waste slurry solids. The apparatus includes a vacuum pump for applying a vacuum to a suitable flexible filter and collapsible membrane combination in which the slurry solids are contained so that the slurry solids are compressively dewatered when the vacuum is applied. The apparatus further includes a container for suitably storing the resulting dewatered slurry solids.

US Patent:

50229958, Jun 11, 1991

Filed:

May 16, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/524241

Inventors:

Bryan A. Roy - Mullica Hill NJ
Gregory F. Boris - Sewell NJ
John J. Campbell - Prospect Park PA
John G. Funk - Raleigh NC
David J. Wozniak - Blackwood NJ
James D. Gibson - Voorhees NJ
Robert M. McCauley - Tabernacle NJ

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B01D 6300

US Classification:

210651

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for dewatering radioactive waste slurry solids. The apparatus includes a vacuum pump for applying a vacuum to a suitable flexible filter and collapsible membrane combination in which the slurry solids are contained so that the slurry solids are compressively dewatered when the vacuum is applied. The apparatus further includes a container for suitably storing the resulting dewatered slurry solids.

US Patent:

49260464, May 15, 1990

Filed:

Dec 12, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/283412

Inventors:

Bryan A. Roy - Harrison NJ
John G. Funk - Raleigh NC
Bruce S. Rowe - Silver Spring MD

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G21F 500

US Classification:

2505061

Abstract:

Volumetrically efficient radioative waste container apparatus, wherein the container apparatus includes a plurality of open pockets recessed into the outside surface of the container, a plurality of lifting lugs each completely disposed within and attached to each pocket and further includes a container adaptor capable of being connected to the lifting lugs for reacting torque and lifting loads and for lifting the container. An opening is provided in the container for filling the container with waste. A coupling is provided in the opening as an attachment point for a mixing blade assembly which mixes and homogenizes the waste transferred into the container. A motor is connected to the adaptor for rotating the mixing blade. The adaptor further includes arms and lifting brackets for transferring the motor's torque to the lifting lugs. The adaptor also includes stiffeners attached to the motor, the arms, and to the lifting brackets for resisting the torque transferred to the lifting lugs.