Patents Assigned to Napa Technology
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Publication number: 20170297885Abstract: A dispense head is removably joined to a bottle, such as a wine bottle, by having a hollow cylinder extend into the bottle and on one end sealed to a neck of the bottle with gasket means for sealing the bottle in a gas tight manner and supporting the bottle, allowing the bottle to hang from the dispense head. In one embodiment a set of annular gaskets of different diameters may be provided for bottles of different neck sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Napa TechnologyInventors: Nick Moezidis, Morris Taradalsky, Ross Rittiman, Jeffrey Brooks, Edward A. Vetter
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Publication number: 20150344282Abstract: A fluid dispense head is removably joined to a bottle, such as a wine bottle, or similar container, by having a hollow cylinder extend into the bottle and on one end sealed to a neck of the bottle with an annular gasket and on an opposite end joined to the dispense head. A nut on opposite end of the hollow cylinder limits entry of the cylinder into the bottle. When the nut is turned relative to the cylinder, the gasket seal is broken and the dispense head can be removed from the bottle. A set of annular gaskets of different diameters may be provided for bottles of different neck sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Napa TechnologyInventors: Nick Moezidis, Morris Taradalsky, Ross Rittiman, Jeffrey Brooks, Edward A. Vetter
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Publication number: 20150336784Abstract: A system and method for wine blending using a wine dispensing system of the type that has a pour spout. Wine is dispensed through each of a plurality of pour spouts from a each of a plurality of component wine sources, such as bottles or kegs of wine. From each dispense head the wine flows into a hose joined to a mixing manifold. The mixed wine then flows to an air excluded container, from which it may then be bottled. A user specifies a recipe, which dictates the proportion of each component wine in a blend.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Napa TechnologyInventors: Nick Moezidis, Edward A. Vetter
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Publication number: 20150329344Abstract: A wine dispensing device including a housing holding a gas cylinder. A stem from the gas cylinder extends to the front of the housing and provides gas to a dispense head mounted on a wine bottle. An arm attached to a routing mechanism at the top of the housing allow manipulation of a router on the dispense head. Manipulation by the routing mechanism in a first action purges the gas within the bottle and replaces it with an inert gas. Manipulation by the routing mechanism in a second action dispenses liquid from the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: NAPA TECHNOLOGYInventors: Morris Taradalsky, Nick Moezidis
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Patent number: 9146054Abstract: A refrigerator having a door that includes a liquid dispensing system. A gas cylinder mounted on the refrigerator provides regulated gas flow to ports on the dispensing system. A bottle with a dispense head attached then can have liquid displaced by utilization of a valve component of the dispense head.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Napa TechnologyInventors: Nick Moezidis, Morris Taradalsky, Ross Rittiman, Jeffrey Brooks
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Publication number: 20130240572Abstract: A fluid dispense head is removably joined to a bottle, such as a wine bottle, or similar container, by having a hollow cylinder extend into the bottle and on one end sealed to a neck of the bottle with an annular gasket and on an opposite end joined to the dispense head. A nut on opposite end of the hollow cylinder limits entry of the cylinder into the bottle. When the nut is turned relative to the cylinder, the gasket seal is broken and the dispense head can be removed from the bottle. A set of annular gaskets of different diameters may be provided for bottles of different neck sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: NAPA TECHNOLOGYInventors: Nick Moezidis, Morris Taradalsky, Ross Rittiman, Jeffrey Brooks, Edward A. Vetter
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Patent number: 7712631Abstract: A liquid dispensing device including a dispense head configured to be placed and secured onto a bottle of liquid in a manner which enables the liquid to be dispensed. The dispense head includes a stopper having gas inlets and a liquid intake tube. A gas intake and a dispense spout are also mounted on the dispense head. A valve assembly allows pressurized gas to be introduced into the dispense head and into the bottle of liquid such that selective channeling of gas or liquid can be controlled to flow through the dispense spout thus enabling either liquid to pour through the spout or gas to clear the spout. A system utilizing this dispense head and a method of dispensing liquid using this head are possible with this device.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Napa TechnologyInventors: Morris Taradalsky, Ross Rittiman, Edward A. Vetter, Benjamin M. Gallant
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Publication number: 20090218365Abstract: A liquid dispensing device including a dispense head configured to be placed and secured onto a bottle of liquid in a manner which enables the liquid to be dispensed. The dispense head includes a stopper having gas inlets and a liquid intake tube. A gas intake and a dispense spout are also mounted on the dispense head. A valve assembly allows pressurized gas to be introduced into the dispense head and into the bottle of liquid such that selective channeling of gas or liquid can be controlled to flow through the dispense spout thus enabling either liquid to pour through the spout or gas to clear the spout. A system utilizing this dispense head and a method of dispensing liquid using this head are possible with this device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Napa TechnologyInventors: Morris Taradalsky, Ross Rittiman, Edward A. Vetter, Benjamin M. Gallant
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Publication number: 20080054015Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pay per use and revenue sharing for liquid dispensing have been disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Napa Technology, LLCInventor: Nick Moezidis
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Publication number: 20070181602Abstract: A method and apparatus for a liquid dispensing head and system have been disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: Napa Technology, LLCInventor: Morris Taradalsky