Patents Assigned to Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
  • Patent number: 5495703
    Abstract: A process and an apparatus for packaging containers in a carrier in two rows, in which a first half carrier is formed from a first blank by bringing a bottom portion into a horizontal position, placing a first longitudinal wall portion perpendicularly thereto, folding two side wall portions and partition flaps cut from the first longitudinal wall portion into a position perpendicular to the first longitudinal wall portion, inserting containers between the side wall portions and the flaps and bringing a second longitudinal wall portion into a position parallel to the first longitudinal wall portion and connecting it with the side wall portions, after which, in a similar manner, a second half carrier with containers is formed from an identical blank and both half carriers are composed by connecting two corresponding longitudinal wall portions to form a carrier with two rows of containers. The blanks can be made with a minimum of waste material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
    Inventors: Jan P. Kruit, Nicolaas P. Verwey
  • Patent number: 5453285
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of wort starting from mash, comprising the separation of spent grain from the mash to form a clear wort in at least one membrane filtration unit having a pore size of the filter not exceeding 2.0 .mu.m, if desired addition of hops to the wort and boiling of the wort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventor: Christiaan W. Versteegh
  • Patent number: 5290574
    Abstract: When dispensing carbonated beverages, particularly beer and draught stout, it is desirable to obtain a close-knit creamy head. This contributes to a creamy taste and adds considerably to the customer appeal. To obtain this effect when dispensing from a can (1) it includes a lid (2) having a secondary compartment (4) formed on it and a non-resealable closure (3) in communication with the secondary compartment. At least one orifice (5) extends between the secondary compartment (4) and the inside of the container (1), and a liquid (8) is held in the secondary compartment. The container is arranged so that on opening of the closure (3) the pressure in the secondary compartment (4) is reduced to atmospheric with the result that gas or liquid from the main body of the container (1) is jetted through the at least one orifice (5) into the liquid (8) in the secondary compartment (4) to generate a foam in the secondary compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignees: Whitbread PLC, Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: James G. Jamieson, Mark P. Radford
  • Patent number: D363026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignees: Whitebread PLC, Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Mark E. Sillince, Erwin A. Rosens