Annie Laurie Ellis

US Patent:

8251258, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Sep 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/204208

Inventors:

Arthur G Rudick - Atlanta GA, US
Annie T Ellis - Locust Grove GA, US

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B67D 7/22

US Classification:

222 31, 222 1, 222 49, 222 59, 2221291

Abstract:

Embodiments of a dispensing system for dispensing a number of products to a user are disclosed. The dispensing system may include an input/output device and a dispenser. The input/output device may be adapted to receive a selection of one of the products from the user. The dispenser may be adapted to dispense a plurality of diluent components, the diluent components and a ratio of the diluent components corresponding at least in part to the selection of the user.

US Patent:

20120285989, Nov 15, 2012

Filed:

Jul 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/559293

Inventors:

Arthur G. Rudick - Atlanta GA, US
Annie T. Ellis - Locust Grove GA, US

Assignee:

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B67D 7/22

US Classification:

222 1, 222 31, 2221291

Abstract:

Embodiments of a dispensing system for dispensing a number of products to a user are disclosed. The dispensing system may include an input/output device and a dispenser. The input/output device may be adapted to receive a selection of one of the products from the user. The dispenser may be adapted to dispense a plurality of diluent components, the diluent components and a ratio of the diluent components corresponding at least in part to the selection of the user.

US Patent:

D3247953, Mar 24, 1992

Filed:

May 23, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/355383

Inventors:

George H. Hoover - Marietta GA
Roger C. Whigham - Atlanta GA
Annie T. Ellis - Smyrna GA
Phillip J. Snoke - Atlanta GA
Lionel D. Gillespie - Atlanta GA
Devin L. Moore - Decatur GA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

US Classification:

D 7308

US Patent:

46588728, Apr 21, 1987

Filed:

Jul 17, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/756001

Inventors:

Annie T. Ellis - Smyrna GA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B65B 304

US Classification:

141311R

Abstract:

The cup locator includes a straight rear wall about 1" long and a pair of spaced-apart, straight, angled side walls, one at each end of the rear wall, about 1" long and each at an obtuse angle of about 150. degree. to the rear wall. Differently sized beverage cups, placed against the rear wall of this cup locator, will be properly positioned below the nozzle of a beverage dispenser valve assembly.

US Patent:

50336517, Jul 23, 1991

Filed:

Mar 8, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/490181

Inventors:

Roger C. Whigham - Atlanta GA
Annie T. Ellis - Smyrna GA
Daniel S. Quartarone - Stone Mountain GA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B67D 556
B67D 560

US Classification:

222145

Abstract:

A nozzle, preferably a multiflavor nozzle, for a postmix beverage dispenser and a method for dispensing including a nozzle body, a water passageway and one or a plurality of separate syrup passageways therethrough, wherein the water passageway includes a water inlet chamber, a plurality of small holes leading into a water stream shaping passageway which includes a first, radially extending annular chamber leading into a second axially extending annular chamber and then to an annular exit port to produce an even, uniform, hollow cylindrical stream of water surrounding a syrup stream. The CO. sub. 2 comes out of solution in the water passageway to prevent foaming and no mixing occurs in the nozzle to prevent flavor carry-over, while providing high carbonation retention and minimizing brix stratification.

US Patent:

49796399, Dec 25, 1990

Filed:

May 23, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/355670

Inventors:

George H. Hoover - Marietta GA
Roger C. Whigham - Atlanta GA
Annie T. Ellis - Smyrna GA
Gary G. Highberger - Dunwoody GA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B67D 500

US Classification:

222 1

Abstract:

A multiflavor beverage dispenser comprises a microprocessor system for controlling the ratio of diluent to concentrate of a post-mix beverage. The system includes a compact flow rate control module for selectively controlling the flow rates of liquids in a plurality of flow passages leading to nozzle assemblies of the dispenser. Each flow rate control module includes a single stepper motor connected to a rotary spool valve for selectively controlling the flow rate of the liquids. The microprocessor system utilizes variable reference signals which are ramped to approximately correspond to the actual flow rate of the liquid towards a target in order to reduce overshoot values of the flow rates. A scaling function is provided by the microprocessor system to adjust target flow rates between pours in order to achieve consistent controlled ratios of the beverage being dispensed.

US Patent:

48219258, Apr 18, 1989

Filed:

May 14, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/050850

Inventors:

Ronald L. Wiley - Marietta GA
Kathryn M. Chase - Atlanta GA
Annie T. Ellis - Smyrna GA
Roger C. Whigham - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B67D 556

US Classification:

2221294

Abstract:

A multiflavor valve assembly and a multiflavor tower using such valve assembly. The valve assembly uses microprocessor controlled ratio control. The tower can dispense six flavors through a single nozzle assembly, while using significantly less counter space than six separate valves would require. The valve assembly uses two water flow modules, six syrup flow modules, one control board with a microprocessor, one interface board with its microprocessor, and thirteen touch buttons on the selection panel.