Patents by Inventor Robert B. Brownell, Jr.
Robert B. Brownell, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 11325818Abstract: The present application provides a dispensing nozzle for use with a flow of a diluent and a flow of a concentrate. The beverage dispenser may include an annular concentrate path of the flow of the concentrate and an annular diluent path surrounding at least in part the annular concentrate path for the flow of the diluent. The annular diluent path may include a shallow angle leading towards the flow of the concentrate such that the flow of the diluent and the flow of the concentrate mix in or downstream of the dispensing nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Kirk Walter Dahlberg, Youlung Chen, Charles Bradley Green, Josef Klucik, John Martin, Cassilyn Bair, Robert B. Brownell, Jr.
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Patent number: 10766756Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a beverage nozzle for mixing at least a first beverage ingredient and a second beverage ingredient into a homogeneous mixture. The beverage nozzle comprising a housing comprising a first portion and a second portion and a first inlet in fluid communication with the housing. The first inlet is configured to provide the first beverage ingredient to the housing. The beverage nozzle also includes a second inlet in fluid communication with the housing. The second inlet is configured to provide the second beverage ingredient to the housing. In addition, the beverage nozzle includes a mixing core disposed within the housing. The mixing core is configured to mix the first beverage ingredient and the second beverage ingredient into the homogeneous mixture. Further, the beverage nozzle includes an outlet disposed about the housing, wherein the homogeneous mixture exits the housing by way of the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Shaun B. Gatipon, Alejandro J. Santamaria, Joshua B. Wilson, Robert B. Brownell, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190194009Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a beverage nozzle for mixing at least a first beverage ingredient and a second beverage ingredient into a homogeneous mixture. The beverage nozzle comprising a housing comprising a first portion and a second portion and a first inlet in fluid communication with the housing. The first inlet is configured to provide the first beverage ingredient to the housing. The beverage nozzle also includes a second inlet in fluid communication with the housing. The second inlet is configured to provide the second beverage ingredient to the housing. In addition, the beverage nozzle includes a mixing core disposed within the housing. The mixing core is configured to mix the first beverage ingredient and the second beverage ingredient into the homogeneous mixture. Further, the beverage nozzle includes an outlet disposed about the housing, wherein the homogeneous mixture exits the housing by way of the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Shaun B. Gatipon, Alejandro J. Santamaria, Joshua B. Wilson, Robert B. Brownell, JR.
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Patent number: 10266382Abstract: A beverage nozzle for mixing at least a first beverage ingredient and a second beverage ingredient into a homogeneous mixture is disclosed herein. The beverage nozzle may include a housing having a first portion and a second portion. A first inlet may be in fluid communication with the housing. The first inlet may be configured to provide the first beverage ingredient to the housing. A second inlet may be in fluid communication with the housing. The second inlet may be configured to provide the second beverage ingredient to the housing. The beverage nozzle also may include a mixing core disposed within the housing. The mixing core may be configured to mix the first beverage ingredient and the second beverage ingredient into the homogeneous mixture. An outlet may be disposed about the housing. The homogeneous mixture may exit the housing by way of the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Shaun B. Gatipon, Alejandro J. Santamaria, Joshua B. Wilson, Robert B. Brownell, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170190554Abstract: The present application provides a dispensing nozzle for use with a flow of a diluent and a flow of a concentrate. The beverage dispenser may include an annular concentrate path of the flow of the concentrate and an annular diluent path surrounding at least in part the annular concentrate path for the flow of the diluent. The annular diluent path may include a shallow angle leading towards the flow of the concentrate such that the flow of the diluent and the flow of the concentrate mix in or downstream of the dispensing nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Kirk Walter DAHLBERG, Youlung CHEN, Charles Bradley GREEN, Josef KLUCIK, John MARTIN, Robert B. BROWNELL Jr., Cassilyn BAIR
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Publication number: 20170158483Abstract: A beverage nozzle for mixing at least a first beverage ingredient and a second beverage ingredient into a homogeneous mixture is disclosed herein. The beverage nozzle may include a housing having a first portion and a second portion. A first inlet may be in fluid communication with the housing. The first inlet may be configured to provide the first beverage ingredient to the housing. A second inlet may be in fluid communication with the housing. The second inlet may be configured to provide the second beverage ingredient to the housing. The beverage nozzle also may include a mixing core disposed within the housing. The mixing core may be configured to mix the first beverage ingredient and the second beverage ingredient into the homogeneous mixture. An outlet may be disposed about the housing. The homogeneous mixture may exit the housing by way of the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Shaun B. Gatipon, Alejandro J. Santamaria, Joshua B. Wilson, Robert B. Brownell, Jr.
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Patent number: 7934607Abstract: A system and method are described for a variable mount arm assembly for installing support structures within different types of rack systems. Embodiments of the invention disclose a rack system support member comprising a rotatable bracket having first and second mounting interfaces on first and second mounting faces of the bracket. The rotatable bracket can be secured in a first position to mount the support member in a rack system that uses the first mounting interface. The bracket can be released from the first position and rotated to a second position to mount the support member in a rack system that employs the second mounting interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Gregory Henderson, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Lawrence E. Davis, Jeffrey E. Neaves, Lesley Ribble
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Patent number: 7349203Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display. Additionally, the moveable assembly may include a plurality of stacked ball-and-socket assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Steven P Jobs, Jonathan Ive, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher J. Stringer, Daniel J. Riccio, Jr.
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Patent number: 7136280Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display. Additionally, the moveable assembly may include a plurality of stacked ball-and-socket assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2004Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Jonathan Ive, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher J. Stringer, Daniel J. Riccio, Jr.
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Patent number: 6819550Abstract: The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display. Additionally, the moveable assembly may include a plurality of stacked ball-and-socket assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2001Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Jonathan Ive, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher J. Stringer, Daniel J. Riccio, Jr.
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Patent number: D509826Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
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Patent number: D510088Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
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Patent number: D510577Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
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Patent number: D487893Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
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Patent number: D489370Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2001Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
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Patent number: D494971Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
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Patent number: D495332Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
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Patent number: D496040Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Bartley K. Andre, Michael D. Hillman, Frank Tsai, Michael D. McBroom, Daniel L. McBroom, Brian T. Sudderth, Arthur S. Brigham, Joel F. Jensen, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Sung Kim, Anwyl M. McDonald, Russell C. Mead, Jr., Arturo Meuniot, Jesus Beltran, Jonathan Ive, Christopher J. Stringer
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Patent number: D611298Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: T. Edwin Freeman, Eric L. Spann, David Harvey, Darryl J. Dawson, Sr., Daniel S. Quartarone, Jae Ho Cha, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Lesley Ribble Magrath, Robert V. Sheehy, Jr.
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Patent number: D618963Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: T. Edwin Freeman, Eric L. Spann, David Harvey, Darryl J. Dawson, Sr., Daniel S. Quartarone, Jae Ho Cha, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Lesley Ribble Magrath, Robert V. Sheehy, Jr.