ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,667,978, issued on June 30, was assigned to CSV Life Science Group S.r.l. (Milan).
"Apparatus for holding and discharging drums" was invented by Luca Vietri (Milan).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for holding and discharging drums (6) comprises an interface device comprising an open cylindrical tubular element (2) with its opposite ends (2a, 2b) closed by respective diaphragm closures (3, 4) having a respective first portion (3a, 4a) firmly fixed to said cylindrical tubular element (2) by quick-release fixation means (8) through changes in internal pneumatic pressure."
The patent was filed on June 22, 2022, under Application ...