Patents Assigned to Natural Choice Corporation
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Patent number: 10526187Abstract: Water dispensing apparatus comprises modular components including but not limited to an easily accessible water heating module and a water cooling module. The water dispensing apparatus further comprises a bracket for holding at least one of a valve and an expansion tank onto a hot water tank for easy removal of the same in case of repair or replacement. Moreover, the expansion tank comprises a check valve that opens to allow heated water to flow thereinto and closes after heated water has drained therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Natural Choice CorporationInventors: George Knoll, Kerry Roosmalen
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Patent number: 10399839Abstract: Water dispensing apparatus comprises modular components including but not limited to an easily accessible water heating module, and a water carbonation module including an easily accessible carbonation tank bracket for holding a carbonation tank. The water dispensing apparatus further comprises a water dispensing faucet comprising an easily adjustable back pressure implement for adjusting the back pressure and, therefore, controlling mixing of carbon dioxide and water and the flow rate thereof for sparkling water dispensed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Natural Choice CorporationInventors: George Knoll, Kerry Roosmalen
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Patent number: 8341975Abstract: A water dispenser is provided for dispensing hot water, cold water, and carbonated water, all of which is filtered. The dispenser includes a housing defining a front dispensing face, a rear face, opposite side walls and a bottom wall. A filter is mounted in the housing and has a rear end connectable to a source of water and a front end accessible at the front face of the housing to facilitate replacing the filter. A dispensing faucet is disposed at the front face of the housing. A hot water tank is located at one side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a hot water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering hot water thereto. An ice bank assembly is located at an opposite side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a cold water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering cold water thereto. A compressor is mounted on the bottom wall of the housing and is coupled to one end of the ice bank evaporator.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Natural Choice CorporationInventors: George W. Knoll, Chester F. Robards, Jr., Kerry D. Roosmalen
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Patent number: 7861550Abstract: A water dispenser is provided for dispensing hot water, cold water, and carbonated water, all of which is filtered. The dispenser includes a housing defining a front dispensing face, a rear face, opposite side walls and a bottom wall. A filter is mounted in the housing and has a rear end connectable to a source of water and a front end accessible at the front face of the housing to facilitate replacing the filter. A dispensing faucet is disposed at the front face of the housing. A hot water tank is located at one side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a hot water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering hot water thereto. An ice bank assembly is located at an opposite side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a cold water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering cold water thereto. A compressor is mounted on the bottom wall of the housing and is coupled to one end of the ice bank evaporator.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Natural Choice CorporationInventors: George W. Knoll, Chester F. Robards, Jr., Kerry D. Roosmalen
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Patent number: 7318581Abstract: A carbonating apparatus includes an elongated carbonation chamber defining a longitudinal axis and having an inlet end and an outlet end. A manifold assembly is provided at the inlet end of the carbonation chamber. The manifold assembly includes a manifold body having an outlet end connected to the inlet end of the carbonation chamber and an inlet end. A liquid passage and a carbon dioxide passage extend in a direction between the inlet and outlet ends of the manifold body in communication with the inlet end of the carbonation chamber. At least one check valve is disposed inside the liquid passage within the manifold body. At least one check valve is disposed inside the carbon dioxide passage within the manifold body.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Natural Choice CorporationInventors: Chester F. Robards, Jr., George W. Knoll
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Patent number: 7264718Abstract: A fluid filter system has a manifold having a fluid inlet with an inlet stop and a fluid outlet with an outlet stop and a cartridge seat. A cartridge is separable from the manifold and adapted to mount and dismount in the manifold. The cartridge has a filter housing containing a filter for filtering fluid, and an integral closure member having a first level and a second level. A radial inlet port is on a face of the first level of the closure member and an axial outlet port is on top of the second level of the closure member. A first boss on the closure member opens the inlet stop when the cartridge is mounted in the manifold. A second boss on the closure member is disposed to open the outlet stop when the cartridge is mounted in the manifold. The bosses engage the stops sequentially.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Natural Choice CorporationInventors: George Knoll, Michael Chou
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Patent number: 6977039Abstract: A fluid filter system has a manifold having a fluid inlet with an inlet stop and a fluid outlet with an outlet stop and a cartridge seat. A cartridge is separable from the manifold and adapted to mount and dismount in the manifold. The cartridge has a filter housing containing a filter for filtering fluid, and an integral closure member having a first level and a second level. A radial inlet port is on a face of the first level of the closure member and an axial outlet port is on top of the second level of the closure member. A first boss on the closure member opens the inlet stop when the cartridge is mounted in the manifold. A second boss on the closure member is disposed to open the outlet stop when the cartridge is mounted in the manifold. The bosses engage the stops sequentially.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Natural Choice CorporationInventors: George Knoll, Michael Chou
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Patent number: D570636Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Natural Choice CorporationInventors: Christian J. Kulujian, Shawn O. Barrett, George W. Knoll
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Patent number: D571141Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Natural Choice CorporationInventors: Kerry D. Roosmalen, Christian J. Kulujian, Shawn O. Barrett, George W. Knoll
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Patent number: D878130Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Natural Choice CorporationInventors: George Knoll, Kerry Roosmalen