Patents Assigned to Automatice Bar Controls, Inc.
  • Specialty corks for use with bottle spouts
    Patent number: 10077181
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide corks and cork systems that find particular use in connection with wireless spouts used for monitoring the amount of liquid poured from liquid containers. It is desirable to be able to use a wireless spout with various differently-sized bottle. Accordingly, the cork features provided can ease removal and replacement of the wireless spouts onto and off of variously sized bottles, and allow the same spout to be re-used with a differently sized bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Automatice Bar Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Tuyls, Dennis J. Honrine, Thomas R. Hecht
  • Flexible impeller pump
    Patent number: 9719508
    Abstract: A flexible impeller pump includes improved flexible impeller geometry, an impeller shaft having protruding portions that produce a stronger and more durable connection between the impeller shaft and the flexible impeller, a smoother housing cam surface, and wear resistant surfaces that are disposed between end faces of the flexible impeller and adjacent housing end walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: AUTOMATIC BAR CONTROL, INC.
    Inventors: Juha K. Salmela, James M. Tuyls, Richard A. Martindale