Patents by Inventor Michael Bradley Penton

Michael Bradley Penton 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).

  • Patent number: 6073539
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bottled water dispenser capable of instantly producing and delivering a desired amount of coffee produced by mixing liquid coffee concentrate and bottled water. The device includes a pump for delivering coffee concentrate from a storage reservoir received within the dispenser housing to a mixing chamber. The dispenser further includes a hot water system in selective communication with the mixing chamber using a solenoid. The solenoid and pump are activated with a pair of buttons on the housing exterior. A child safety switch is electrically connected to the buttons which, when activated, requires that both buttons be simultaneously depressed to activate the pump and solenoid. When the switch is disabled, only one button must be depressed. Accordingly, a user may instantly dispense a desired amount of coffee produced from bottled water by pressing a button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Inventors: Gary V. Triola, Paul J. Gremillion, Michael Bradley Penton