Erik S Anderson

US Patent:

7594525, Sep 29, 2009

Filed:

Feb 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/055832

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Girard - Gilbert AZ, US
Mario E. Vassaux - Scottsdale AZ, US
Roy Kenneth Fischer - Scottsdale AZ, US
Richard Symington - Scottsdale AZ, US
Erik Kenneth Anderson - Phoenix AZ, US
Shlomo Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Zipora Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Nasser Pirshafiey - Thousand Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

Intelligent Coffee Company, LLC - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

141362, 141351, 141355, 141360, 222333, 222504

Abstract:

A concentrate/extract cartridge for a beverage dispenser adapted to dispense a liquid concentrate/extract and a diluent is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body for containing liquid concentrate/extract and an aperture. A pumping device is connected to the hollow body for dispensing the liquid concentrate/extract from the hollow body through the aperture. A method for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract from a beverage dispenser using a concentrate/extract cartridge is also provided in which the concentrate/extract does not come into contact with the dispenser.

US Patent:

7828020, Nov 9, 2010

Filed:

Sep 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/569066

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Girard - Gilbert AZ, US
Mario E. Vassaux - Scottsdale AZ, US
Roy Kenneth Fischer - Scottsdale AZ, US
Richard Symington - Scottsdale AZ, US
Erik Kenneth Anderson - Phoenix AZ, US
Shlomo Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Zipora Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Nassar Pirshafiey - Thousand Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

Intelligent Coffee Company, LLC - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

141 2, 141301, 141351, 141355, 141360, 141362, 222333, 222504

Abstract:

A concentrate/extract cartridge for a beverage dispenser adapted to dispense a liquid concentrate/extract and a diluent is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body for containing liquid concentrate/extract and an aperture. A pumping device is connected to the hollow body for dispensing the liquid concentrate/extract from the hollow body through the aperture. A method for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract from a beverage dispenser using a concentrate/extract cartridge is also provided in which the concentrate/extract does not come into contact with the dispenser.

US Patent:

20060000851, Jan 5, 2006

Filed:

Feb 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/055915

Inventors:

Jeffrey Girard - Gilbert AZ, US
Mario Vassaux - Scottsdale AZ, US
Roy Kenneth Fischer - Scottsdale AZ, US
Richard Symington - Scottsdale AZ, US
Erik Kenneth Anderson - Phoenix AZ, US
Shlomo Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Zipora Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Nasser Pirshafiey - Thousand Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

Intelligent Coffee Company, LLC - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

B67D 5/56

US Classification:

222129100

Abstract:

A beverage dispenser for dispensing a beverage into a container is provided. The dispenser includes a housing having a dispensing area. A pump or a control valve is in communication with a source of diluent which is to be dispensed into the dispensing area. A cartridge receiving area and a dispensing actuator are located in the housing. A concentrate/extract cartridge is removably insertable into the cartridge receiving area in a position to be actuated by the dispensing actuator, the concentrate/extract cartridge being adapted to hold a beverage concentrate/extract and including a dispensing aperture for dispensing a beverage concentrate/extract into the dispensing area upon placement of the concentrate/extract cartridge in the cartridge receiving area. A controller is located in the housing to control the actuator to discharge concentrate/extract into the dispensing area. A method of dispensing a selected beverage made from concentrate/extract and a diluent is also provided.

US Patent:

20110210140, Sep 1, 2011

Filed:

Oct 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/897848

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Girard - Gilbert AZ, US
Mario E. Vassaux - Scottsdale AZ, US
Roy Kenneth Fischer - Scottsdale AZ, US
Richard Symington - Scottsdale AZ, US
Erik Kenneth Anderson - Phoenix AZ, US
Shlomo Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Zipora Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Nasser Pirshafiey - Thousand Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

INTELLIGENT COFFEE COMPANY, LLC - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

B67D 7/06

US Classification:

222 1

Abstract:

A concentrate/extract cartridge for a beverage dispenser adapted to dispense a liquid concentrate/extract and a diluent is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body for containing liquid concentrate/extract and an aperture. A pumping device is connected to the hollow body for dispensing the liquid concentrate/extract from the hollow body through the aperture. A method for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract from a beverage dispenser using a concentrate/extract cartridge is also provided in which the concentrate/extract does not come into contact with the dispenser.