Robin Lee Richards

US Patent:

20130032612, Feb 7, 2013

Filed:

Aug 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/565336

Inventors:

Cara A. Armstrong - Simi Valley CA, US
Robin D. Richards - Calabasas CA, US

International Classification:

A47J 31/40

US Classification:

2221294, 222 1, 2221465, 2221455

Abstract:

An apparatus for preparing infant formula to be supplied to a bottle, and methods and circuits for operating the same, are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing having a shape for integrating together components of the apparatus. A fluid reservoir for holding fluid and configured to be coupling to the housing is provided. Further provided is a formula disc disposed at a first location of the housing. The first location defined above a dispense location of the bottle, and the formula disc having a top end and a dispense end, the formula disc further includes a plurality of slots for holding the infant formula in a powder state. The apparatus has an end plate that is coupled to the dispense end of the formula disc, and the end plate has a dispense hole, such that the end plate is rotatable relative to the formula disc.

US Patent:

20200038818, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Oct 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/601213

Inventors:

Cara Armstrong - Simi Valley CA, US
Robin Richards - Calabasas CA, US
Richard Nanula - Malibu CA, US
Ravi Sawhney - Malibu CA, US
Lance Hussey - Thousand Oaks CA, US
John Elam - Los Angeles CA, US
Harnish Jani - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Alexander Gilbert - McLean VA, US
Derek Wong - Stevenson Ranch CA, US
Jonathan Gjemso - Northridge CA, US
Michael Schuffert - Chatsworth CA, US
Scott Clear - Escondido CA, US
Stephen Miczak - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

The Baby Barista Company - Simi Valley CA

International Classification:

B01F 3/08
B01F 5/00
A47J 31/40
B01F 15/02
B01F 5/20

Abstract:

Described is an apparatus for preparing baby formula using a liquid concentrate solution. The apparatus includes a housing with a cavity for receiving and holding a container liquid concentrate solution. A motor is attached with the housing for forcing liquid concentrate solution from the container and into a mixing chamber. A pump and a water tank are also included. A spray head is attached with the housing. The spray head includes a plurality of spray jets in fluid connection with the pump for receiving water from the water tank and dispensing water from the spray jets into the mixing chamber. Finally, the mixing chamber receives the liquid concentrate solution and water, such that when the water and the liquid concentrate solution are introduced into the mixing chamber, the water and liquid concentrate solution mix into a baby formula and are dispensed from an outlet in the mixing chamber.

US Patent:

20160317984, Nov 3, 2016

Filed:

Apr 30, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/143523

Inventors:

- Calabasas CA, US
Robin Richards - Calabasas CA, US
Richard Nanula - Malibu CA, US
Ravi Sawhney - Malibu CA, US
Lance Hussey - Thousand Oaks CA, US
John Elam - Los Angeles CA, US
Harnish Jani - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Alexander Gilbert - McLean VA, US
Derek Wong - Stevenson Ranch CA, US
Jonathan Gjemso - Northridge CA, US
Michael Schuffert - Chatsworth CA, US
Scott Clear - Escondido CA, US
Stephen Miczak - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

B01F 3/08
B01F 15/00
B65D 25/28
B01F 15/06
B65D 33/01
B65D 77/06
B01F 5/20
B01F 15/02

Abstract:

Described is an apparatus for preparing baby formula using a liquid concentrate solution. The apparatus includes a housing with a cavity for receiving and holding a container liquid concentrate solution. A motor is attached with the housing for forcing liquid concentrate solution from the container and into a mixing chamber. A pump and a water tank are also included. A spray head is attached with the housing. The spray head includes a plurality of spray jets in fluid connection with the pump for receiving water from the water tank and dispensing water from the spray jets into the mixing chamber. Finally, the mixing chamber receives the liquid concentrate solution and water, such that when the water and the liquid concentrate solution are introduced into the mixing chamber, the water and liquid concentrate solution mix into a baby formula and are dispensed from an outlet in the mixing chamber.