Patents by Inventor Devon Browne

Devon Browne has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Efficiently and easily opening and closing a canister valve
    Patent number: 9651188
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a canister connection apparatus designed to efficiently and easily connect a pressurized canister to an external system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: C. Brad Green, Devon Browne, Joseph Lehman, Brent Burchfield
  • Efficiently and easily opening and closing a canister valve
    Patent number: 9518691
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method including the steps of receiving a canister in a canister connection housing. The canister includes a canister fitment and a canister valve. The housing includes a receiver fitment and a door. The method includes the step of lowering the receiver fitment of the housing over the canister fitment. The lowering of the receiver fitment is caused by a closing of the housing door. The present disclosure further relates to an apparatus. An apparatus including a nest configured to receive a canister, a door configured to rotate about an angle so as to open and close, a receiver fitment configured to connect to a canister fitment, and an over-center movement mechanism connected to the door and the receiver fitment. The over-center movement mechanism is configured to move the receiver fitment along an axis as the door is rotated about the angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: The COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: C. Brad Green, Devon Browne, Joseph Lehman, Brent Burchfield
  • Efficiently and Easily Opening and Closing a Canister Valve
    Publication number: 20160069499
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a canister connection apparatus designed to efficiently and easily connect a pressurized canister to an external system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: C. Brad Green, Devon Browne, Joseph Lehman, Brent Burchfield
  • Efficiently and easily opening and closing a canister valve
    Patent number: 9216887
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a canister connection apparatus designed to efficiently and easily connect a pressurized canister to an external system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: C. Brad Green, Devon Browne, Joseph Lehman, Brent Burchfield
  • EFFICIENTLY AND EASILY OPENING AND CLOSING A CANISTER VALVE
    Publication number: 20140261732
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a canister connection apparatus designed to efficiently and easily connect a pressurized canister to an external system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: C. Brad Green, Devon Browne, Joseph Lehman, Brent Burchfield
  • EffiCiently and Easily Opening and Closing a Canister Valve
    Publication number: 20140261711
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method including the steps of receiving a canister in a canister connection housing. The canister includes a canister fitment and a canister valve. The housing includes a receiver fitment and a door. The method includes the step of lowering the receiver fitment of the housing over the canister fitment. The lowering of the receiver fitment is caused by a closing of the housing door. The present disclosure further relates to an apparatus. An apparatus including a nest configured to receive a canister, a door configured to rotate about an angle so as to open and close, a receiver fitment configured to connect to a canister fitment, and an over-center movement mechanism connected to the door and the receiver fitment. The over-center movement mechanism is configured to move the receiver fitment along an axis as the door is rotated about the angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: C. Brad Green, Devon Browne, Joseph Lehman, Brent Burchfield