Patents Assigned to CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.
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Patent number: 11891292Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a filling apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg, which may be pre-filled with a non-alcoholic drink mix. The filling apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress portions of the keg valve to allow for both filling and venting of the keg simultaneously. The filling apparatus may further be designed with features to prevent liquid escape during degassing of the keg. The filling apparatus may include a Sankey-D coupler or a coupler with a probe portion as the lower body portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: William Ray, Don Ray, Benjamin Simon, Robert Cardoze, Nick Marcolini, Bora Gulari
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Patent number: 11834317Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a filling apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg, which may be pre-filled with a non-alcoholic drink mix. The filling apparatus has an upper structure coupled to a valve assembly which is coupled to a lower structure configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress portions of the keg valve to allow for both filling and venting of the keg simultaneously. The filling apparatus may include a Sankey-D coupler or a coupler with a probe portion as the lower body portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: William Ray, Don Ray, Benjamin Simon
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Patent number: 11807513Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include an apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to add gas into the keg to mix the contents, which may be including alcoholic spirts and a non-alcoholic drink mix. The apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress the ball valve and ring valve portions of the keg valve to allow for both the addition of gas and venting of gas from the keg simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: William Ray, Don Ray, Benjamin Simon
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Patent number: 11725168Abstract: A filling apparatus includes an upper hollow body having a top opening and a bottom opening; a first annular cylinder coupled to the upper hollow body via the bottom opening; a locking ring having a first keg lock slot and a second keg lock slot and coupled to the first annular cylinder; a second annular cylinder coupled to the first annular cylinder; a body seal ring coupled to the second circular cylinder; a bottom hollow cylinder coupled to the second annular cylinder and including a first vent opening probe, a second vent opening probe, and a probe divide wall. The filling apparatus can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankay-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: William Ray, Don Ray, Benjamin Simon
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Publication number: 20230137829Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include an apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to add gas into the keg to mix the contents, which may be including alcoholic spirts and a non-alcoholic drink mix. The apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress the ball valve and ring valve portions of the keg valve to allow for both the addition of gas and venting of gas from the keg simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: William RAY, Don RAY, Benjamin Simon
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Patent number: 11511986Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a filling apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg, which may be pre-filled with a non-alcoholic drink mix. The filling apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress portions of the keg valve to allow for both filling and venting of the keg simultaneously. The filling apparatus may further be designed with features to prevent liquid escape during degassing of the keg. The filling apparatus may include a Sankey-D coupler or a coupler with a probe portion as the lower body portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Craft Standard Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: William Ray, Don Ray, Benjamin Simon
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Publication number: 20220055880Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a filling apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg, which may be pre-filled with a non-alcoholic drink mix. The filling apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress portions of the keg valve to allow for both filling and venting of the keg simultaneously. The filling apparatus may further be designed with features to prevent liquid escape during degassing of the keg. The filling apparatus may include a Sankey-D coupler or a coupler with a probe portion as the lower body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: William RAY, Don RAY, Benjamin Simon
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Publication number: 20220002138Abstract: A filling apparatus includes an upper hollow body having a top opening and a bottom opening; a first annular cylinder coupled to the upper hollow body via the bottom opening; a locking ring having a first keg lock slot and a second keg lock slot and coupled to the first annular cylinder; a second annular cylinder coupled to the first annular cylinder; a body seal ring coupled to the second circular cylinder; a bottom hollow cylinder coupled to the second annular cylinder and including a first vent opening probe, a second vent opening probe, and a probe divide wall. The filling apparatus can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankay-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: William RAY, Don RAY, Benjamin Simon
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Patent number: D1019303Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: William Ray, Don Ray, Benjamin Simon, Robert Cardoze, Nick Marcolini, Bora Gulari
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Patent number: D1021529Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: William Ray, Don Ray, Benjamin Simon