Joseph A Norris

US Patent:

8042356, Oct 25, 2011

Filed:

Oct 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/603659

Inventors:

Joseph T. Norris - Cumming GA, US
Rony Zibara - New York NY, US
Mark Payne - Woodstock NY, US
Jared Richardson - New York NY, US
Jon Crawford-Phillips - Brooklyn NY, US

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

F25D 3/08

US Classification:

624573

Abstract:

A thermally conductive polymeric drinking surface for a beverage container is provided. The thermally conductive polymeric drinking surface may be an insert for a bottle or other covering configured to be formed around the mouth of a drinking container, such as a cup. The high thermal conductivity of the drinking surface contributes to the transfer of the temperature of the contents of the container to the mouth or lips of the consumer by reducing the time and energy consumption of the chilling processes being applied via the beverage or an external cooling mechanism.

US Patent:

20100104715, Apr 29, 2010

Filed:

Oct 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/576469

Inventors:

Joseph T. Norris - Cumming GA, US
Mark Payne - Woodstock NY, US
Jared Richardson - New York NY, US
Jonathan Crawford-Phillips - Brooklyn NY, US
Rony Zibara - New York NY, US

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B65D 81/32
A47J 31/00

US Classification:

426394, 99323, 426397

Abstract:

The invention is a beverage container that provides a flavor delivery system capable of delivering a burst of flavor when a drinker places her mouth to portions of the beverage container. The flavor delivery system can provide visual and fragrance cues to indicate the type of flavor to be expected from a flavored beverage resident within the beverage container or from flavor components included within the flavor delivery system.

US Patent:

20120138635, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Oct 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/273140

Inventors:

Joseph T. Norris - Cumming GA, US
Quande Gui - Shanghai, CN
Feiyun Ma - Shanghai, CN
Xiaoliang Tan - Shanghai, CN
Javier Verdura - Milford CT, US
Jesse S. Kruska - New Haven CT, US
John Kevin Clay - Milford CT, US
James McCay - Fairfield CT, US
Jon Crawford-Phillips - Rumson NJ, US
Rony Zibara - New York NY, US
Viresh Chopra - Brooklyn NY, US
Georgina Louise Clarke - Brooklyn NY, US

International Classification:

B67D 7/06
B67D 7/84
B67D 7/80

US Classification:

222131, 2221466, 222183, 2221851, 222132

Abstract:

A beverage dispenser that is enabled for on demand, gravity fed dispensing of a pre-mixed or otherwise ready to drink beverage that has been thermally regulated through natural convection. More specifically, the beverage dispenser enables pre-mixed or otherwise ready to drink beverage containers (i.e., beverage containers with beverage contents that are pre-mixed or otherwise ready to drink) to be installed on the beverage dispenser and, without the aid of electricity or electro-mechanical devices, dispense a thermally regulated beverage on-demand to an intended customer. The beverage dispenser may comprise a thermal regulation compartment that facilitates regulating the temperature of beverage contents through natural convection. The beverage dispenser may also comprise a thermally regulated and thermally insulated beverage enclosure in which to install the beverage containers. The thermal regulation compartment may be carried within the beverage enclosure.

US Patent:

60076186, Dec 28, 1999

Filed:

Nov 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/967070

Inventors:

Joseph Allen Norris - Wrightsville GA
Jorge L. Yordan - Parker CO

Assignee:

Thiele Kaolin Company - Sandersville GA

International Classification:

C04B 1410
C04B 3304
C04B 3310

US Classification:

106487

Abstract:

Kaolin clays are conditioned for the removal of colored titaniferous impurities by (A) first mixing the kaolin clay with a collector to condition the impurities, in the absence of a dispersant, but in the presence of sufficient water to yield a mixture having a solids content of at least 65 percent by weight and (B) then deflocculating the kaolin clay mixture at a pH of at least 4. 0 with a dispersant in amounts sufficient to yield a kaolin clay slurry which is suitable for subsequent processing to remove colored titaniferous impurities.

US Patent:

56858990, Nov 11, 1997

Filed:

Jul 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/509506

Inventors:

Joseph Allen Norris - Wrightsville GA
Jorge L. Yordan - Sandersville GA

Assignee:

Thiele Kaolin Company - Sandersville GA

International Classification:

C04B 1410
C04B 3304
C04B 3310

US Classification:

106487

Abstract:

Kaolin clays are conditioned for the removal of colored titaniferous impurities by (A) first mixing the kaolin clay with a collector to condition the impurities, in the absence of a dispersant, but in the presence of sufficient water to yield a mixture having a solids content of at least 65 percent by weight and (B) then deflocculating the kaolin clay mixture at a pH of at least 4. 0 with a dispersant in amounts sufficient to yield a kaolin clay slurry which is suitable for subsequent processing to remove colored titaniferous impurities.