Patents Assigned to AC DISTRIBUTING, INC.
  • Publication number: 20170367376
    Abstract: A system for preparing and dispensing a nitrogen infused beverage is provided. The system includes a beverage concentrate container in fluid connection, through a first flow controlling point, with a nitrogenated beverage liquid mixing point, a nitrogenated water supply in fluid connection, through a second flow controlling point, to said nitrogenated beverage liquid mixing point, wherein said nitrogenated water supply comprises a water supply in fluid connection with a liquid/gas contactor unit having a controlled pressurized supply of a gas comprising at least 50% by weight nitrogen supplied thereto, and a nitrogen infused beverage line in fluid connection from the nitrogenated beverage liquid mixing point to a beverage faucet of a faucet tower, wherein the beverage faucet is a faucet such that the infused beverage in the nitrogen infused beverage line remains under pressure during dispense of the beverage from the faucet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: AC DISTRIBUTING, INC.
    Inventor: Charles KLEINRICHERT
  • Patent number: 9801405
    Abstract: A method to prepare and dispense a N2 or N2/CO2 gas infused chilled beverage is provided. The gas infused beverage is obtained by mixing a beverage concentrate with N2 or N2/CO2 gas infused water under positive pressure and dispensing the prepared beverage through a slow pour faucet. The beverage may be any non-carbonated liquid and in one embodiment the beverage is coffee. The dispensed N2 or N2/CO2 gas infused chilled coffee has a unique appearance and enhanced flavor and aroma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: AC DISTRIBUTING, INC.
    Inventor: Charles Kleinrichert
  • Publication number: 20170297888
    Abstract: A system and method to supply nitrogen gas is provided. Ambient air is compressed and stored in a storage receiver and then nitrogen is separated from the compressed air in a nitrogen membrane separation unit. The separated nitrogen is stored in a nitrogen storage tank under pressure and released through a pressure control valve. The system is confined to a small footprint and is useful as a nitrogen source where conventional compressed nitrogen tanks are a safety or space issue. Systems to prepare nitrogen infused beverages are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: AC DISTRIBUTING, INC.
    Inventor: Charles KLEINRICHERT
  • Publication number: 20170245525
    Abstract: A method to prepare and dispense a N2 or N2/CO2 gas infused chilled beverage is provided. The gas infused beverage is obtained by mixing a beverage concentrate with N2 or N2/CO2 gas infused water under positive pressure and dispensing the prepared beverage through a slow pour faucet. The beverage may be any non-carbonated liquid and in one embodiment the beverage is coffee. The dispensed N2 or N2/CO2 gas infused chilled coffee has a unique appearance and enhanced flavor and aroma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: AC DISTRIBUTING, INC.
    Inventor: Charles KLEINRICHERT
  • Publication number: 20170233235
    Abstract: A system and method to prepare and dispense a N2 or N2/CO2 gas infused chilled beverage is provided. The beverage may be any non-carbonated liquid and in one embodiment the beverage is coffee. The dispensed N2 or N2/CO2 gas infused chilled coffee has a unique appearance and enhanced flavor and aroma. The system may be provided as a self-contained unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: AC DISTRIBUTING, INC.
    Inventor: Charles KLEINRICHERT
  • Patent number: 9623383
    Abstract: A system and method to prepare and dispense a N2 or N2/CO2 gas infused chilled beverage is provided. The gas infused beverage is obtained by mixing a beverage concentrate with N2 or N2/CO2 gas infused water under positive pressure and dispensing the prepared beverage through a slow pour faucet. The beverage may be any non-carbonated liquid and in one embodiment the beverage is coffee. The dispensed N2 or N2/CO2 gas infused chilled coffee has a unique appearance and enhanced flavor and aroma. The system may be provided as a self-contained unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: AC DISTRIBUTING, INC.
    Inventor: Charles Kleinrichert