Patents by Inventor O. Richard Kyees

O. Richard Kyees 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).

  • Low volume beverage dispenser
    Publication number: 20040168465
    Abstract: An apparatus for low volume dispensing of soft drinks preferably uses no mechanical refrigeration equipment, depending instead on heat transfer from a bin of ice to cool water and soft-drink syrup for beverages. A heat-exchange plate desirably includes transfer lines for incoming water to and from a carbonator. A portion of the heat exchange plate, or a second heat exchange plate, includes transfer lines for syrup and for carbonated water. The carbonated water is used to cool the syrup through the second heat exchange plate, and is also mixed with the syrup to dispense a soft drink. Heat from the incoming water and syrup is removed by melting ice in the ice bin, which may be replenished as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Manitowoc Foodservice Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard K. Renken, Timothy J. Kraus, Philip M. Krebs, O. Richard Kyees, Melvin D. Kyees
  • Low volume beverage dispenser
    Patent number: 6698229
    Abstract: An apparatus for low volume dispensing of soft drinks preferably uses no mechanical refrigeration equipment, depending instead on heat transfer from a bin of ice to cool water and soft-drink syrup for beverages. A heat-exchange plate desirably includes transfer lines for incoming water to and from a carbonator. A portion of the heat exchange plate, or a second heat exchange plate, includes transfer lines for syrup and for carbonated water. The carbonated water is used to cool the syrup through the second heat exchange plate, and is also mixed with the syrup to dispense a soft drink. Heat from the incoming water and syrup is removed by melting ice in the ice bin, which may be replenished as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Manitowoc Foodservice Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard K. Renken, Timothy J. Kraus, Philip M. Krebs, O. Richard Kyees, Melvin D. Kyees
  • Low volume beverage dispenser
    Publication number: 20030066306
    Abstract: An apparatus for low volume dispensing of soft drinks preferably uses no mechanical refrigeration equipment, depending instead on heat transfer from a bin of ice to cool water and soft-drink syrup for beverages. A heat-exchange plate desirably includes transfer lines for incoming water to and from a carbonator. A portion of the heat exchange plate, or a second heat exchange plate, includes transfer lines for syrup and for carbonated water. The carbonated water is used to cool the syrup through the second heat exchange plate, and is also mixed with the syrup to dispense a soft drink. Heat from the incoming water and syrup is removed by melting ice in the ice bin, which may be replenished as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Richard K. Renken, Timothy J. Kraus, Philip M. Krebs, O. Richard Kyees, Melvin D. Kyees