Patents by Inventor John M. Lown

John M. Lown 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).

  • Method for brewing and chilling a beverage
    Patent number: 11357238
    Abstract: A method for brewing and chilling a brewed beverage such as tea includes brewing the beverage; combining the brewed beverage with a chilling medium; and covering the combined brewed beverage and chilling medium with an air-tight lid assembly to form an airtight seal. The combined brewed beverage and chilling medium may then be agitated. The airtight seal traps vapor generated from the beverage during the chilling, thereby causing the vapor to re-enter the beverage to maintain optimum flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • METHOD FOR BREWING AND CHILLING A BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20190174789
    Abstract: A method for brewing and chilling a brewed beverage such as tea includes brewing the beverage; combining the brewed beverage with a chilling medium; and covering the combined brewed beverage and chilling medium with an air-tight lid assembly to form an airtight seal. The combined brewed beverage and chilling medium may then be agitated. The airtight seal traps vapor generated from the beverage during the chilling, thereby causing the vapor to re-enter the beverage to maintain optimum flavor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • Apparatus for preparing a brewed drink
    Patent number: 10206411
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for brewing and chilling a brewed beverage such as tea includes brewing the beverage; combining the brewed beverage with a chilling medium; and covering the combined brewed beverage and chilling medium with an air-tight lid assembly to form an airtight seal. The combined brewed beverage and chilling medium may then be agitated. The airtight seal traps vapor generated from the beverage during the chilling, thereby causing the vapor to re-enter the beverage to maintain optimum flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • Apparatus and method of preparing a brewed drink
    Publication number: 20170127696
    Abstract: A method for brewing and chilling a brewed beverage such as tea includes brewing the beverage; combining the brewed beverage with a chilling medium; and covering the combined brewed beverage and chilling medium with an air-tight lid assembly to form an airtight seal. The combined brewed beverage and chilling medium may then be agitated. The airtight seal traps vapor generated from the beverage during the chilling, thereby causing the vapor to re-enter the beverage to maintain optimum flavor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • Method of preparing iced tea
    Patent number: 9629379
    Abstract: A method for brewing and chilling a brewed beverage such as tea includes brewing the beverage; combining the brewed beverage with a chilling medium; and covering the combined brewed beverage and chilling medium with an air-tight lid assembly to form an airtight seal. The combined brewed beverage and chilling medium may then be agitated. The airtight seal traps vapor generated from the beverage during the chilling, thereby causing the vapor to re-enter the beverage to maintain optimum flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • MERCHANDISING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEA PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20160331154
    Abstract: A system and method for the merchandising and display of tea products. The tea products can include a pitcher system with a pitcher positioned horizontally within a package, and a plurality of tea leaf packages. The pitcher system and plurality of tea leaf packages may be displayed adjacent to each other on a shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • METHOD FOR BREWING AND CHILLING A BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20140308415
    Abstract: A method for brewing and chilling a brewed beverage such as tea includes brewing the beverage; combining the brewed beverage with a chilling medium; and covering the combined brewed beverage and chilling medium with an air-tight lid assembly to form an airtight seal. The combined brewed beverage and chilling medium may then be agitated. The airtight seal traps vapor generated from the beverage during the chilling, thereby causing the vapor to re-enter the beverage to maintain optimum flavor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • Bottle lid
    Patent number: D801173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Lown, Marc Tappeiner, John Stump
  • Bottle lid
    Patent number: D801174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Lown, Marc Tappeiner, John Stump
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D807110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • Bottle lid
    Patent number: D808213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Lown, Marc Tappeiner, John Stump
  • Bottle lid
    Patent number: D858181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • Liquid container
    Patent number: D893261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • Fluid container
    Patent number: D925286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • Container lid
    Patent number: D941627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • Container lid
    Patent number: D942208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • Fluid container
    Patent number: D947611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • Fluid container
    Patent number: D969558
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • Fluid container
    Patent number: D969559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown
  • Container lid
    Patent number: D983596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Lown