Patents Assigned to Niro-Plan AG
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Publication number: 20080241322Abstract: A process for making caffe latte macchiato from coffee, milk and frothy milk, may include loading at least part of the frothy milk with oscillations in the ultrasonic range before the addition of coffee. An apparatus for making caffe latte macchiato from coffee, milk and frothy milk, may include a coffee unit that is used to supply coffee, a milk unit that is used to supply at least a frothy milk, and a mechanism for loading the frothy milk with oscillations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: NIRO-PLAN AGInventor: Rainer Bunge
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Publication number: 20080163896Abstract: The invention concerns a device for preparation and dispensing of beverages with a mechanism for initiating and carrying out a cleaning process. The device consists of at least one line, serving to transport the beverages to a beverage outlet and means for adding a cleaner for at least partial cleaning of the at least one line and means for recognizing the dose of cleaner. Furthermore, the means for recognizing the dose of cleaner contain means for measuring the pH value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: NIRO-PLAN AGInventor: Matteo Ioannone
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Patent number: 7353850Abstract: A dispensing device dispenses drinks or similar dosable liquid foodstuffs, especially coffee, milk, soft drinks or soups. The dispensing device includes an identification device for identifying a vertical height of a container for receiving the foodstuff and for emitting a height signal, a filling device which can be arranged in such a way that the height thereof can be adjusted in relation to the container, and a control device which sets the filling device to a pre-controllable filling level in relation to the container, on the basis of the height signal, before the foodstuff is introduced into the container. In this way, a container can be filled in an optimum manner without spilling.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventors: Hansdieter Greiwe, Rainer Herrmann
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Publication number: 20070151019Abstract: A kitchen mounting-part (3) is provided which is to be mounted in a cut-out (1a) of a countertop, with the mounting-part extending with its edge region (31) beyond the cut-out in the countertop and having numerous mounting elements (8) below the edge region, which can be made to engage the countertop (1). The above-mentioned edge region (31) merges into a sloped splash wall (32). Here, it is essential that the mounting elements (8) are arranged on said splash wall (32), and the edge region (31) is formed from a single layer and extends out above the countertop (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: NIRO-PLAN AGInventors: Duncan Marr, Christian Bomatter, Wolfgang Gross, Uli Jost
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Publication number: 20060123994Abstract: The invention relates to dispensing devices for drinks or similar dosable liquid foodstuffs, e.g. coffee, milk or soft drinks, comprising manually actuatable selector switches for determining the type and quantity of the foodstuff to be dispensed. The aim of the invention is to simplify the use of one such dispensing device. To this end, said device is provided with an identification device (10) for identifying different types of containers (1) for receiving the foodstuff with subsequent consumption from the container, and for emitting an identification signal describing the container. The dispensing device is also provided with a valve device (20) which, on the basis of the identification signal, connects at least one of a plurality of supply devices (30 to 32) for supplying a defined foodstuff or a mixture of defined foodstuffs by means of a filling device (25), and fills the container (1) with a pre-determined quantity of the defined foodstuff or the mixture thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: June 15, 2006Applicant: Niro-Plan AGInventors: Hansdieter Greiwe, Rainer Herrmann
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Publication number: 20060090652Abstract: A brewing arrangement (1) is provided for a coffee maker with a brewing cylinder (2) with a vertical cylinder axis, which can be sealed by a lower piston (5) and an upper piston (4). According to the invention, the lower piston and the upper piston are coupled to each other to form a double piston (3) and therefore can be moved together.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Applicant: Niro-Plan AGInventor: Hansdieter Greiwe
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Patent number: 7007317Abstract: This invention deals with a sink having a flange can be flush mounted in a countertop where the countertop is made of a laminate upper layer supported by a wood based body such as particle board. The countertop is readied for sink mounting by ploughing out a sink channel in the supporting body of the countertop. The sink channel is filled with a hardenable plastic such as an epoxy. The upper surface of the epoxy and the laminate is machined such as by a router to create a rabbet to accommodate the flange of the sink. The sink channel is arranged so that the hardened epoxy extends under the laminate so that any water which passes under the flange of the sink will contact the epoxy and not the wood based structure. A faucet having holes to accommodate hot water, cold water, spigot and faucet accessories can be mounted using the same channel and epoxy system.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventor: Richard William Brown
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Patent number: 6560791Abstract: A kitchen sink has at least one main basin and an additional basin, wherein both basins have their own drains. The additional basin is formed as a protrusion in a side wall of the main basin and projects into the main basin. The additional basin may be provided with accessories, such as a basin insert or sieve, and the sink may be provided with preparation board(s), which are adapted to the additional basin and/or the basin insert.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventor: Bruno Perucchi
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Publication number: 20020078497Abstract: A kitchen sink has at least one main basin and an additional basin, wherein both basins have their own drains. The additional basin is formed as a protrusion in a side wall of the main basin and projects into the main basin. The additional basin may be provided with accessories, such as a basin insert or sieve, and the sink may be provided with preparation board(s), which are adapted to the additional basin and/or the basin insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Applicant: Niro-Plan AGInventor: Bruno Perucchi
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Patent number: 5870783Abstract: A kitchen sink with a frame and at least one basin are prefabricated as separate parts. For the connection between frame and basin(s), one of the two parts has undercut zones and the connection takes place through pressing the other part into an undercut zones mentioned, or into an interference fitting area.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1997Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventors: Elmar Stoll, Melchior Lanz, Fritz Berchtold, Max Ris, Martin Bolli
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Patent number: D504169Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventors: Wolfgang Gross, Max Ris, Jay Beaumont, Ronald Lemme
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Patent number: D517668Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventors: Bertrand Illert, Michael Lammel, Rudolf Huber
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Patent number: D467649Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2002Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventor: Max Ris
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Patent number: D467650Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2002Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventor: Max Ris
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Patent number: D538409Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventors: Wolfgang Gross, Jay Beaumont, Christian Bomatter
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Patent number: D468004Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2001Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventors: Ferdinand A. Porsche, Simon Fraser
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Patent number: D497662Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2003Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventors: Wolfgang Gross, Max Ris, Jay Beaumont, Ronald Lemme
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Patent number: D318518Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1988Date of Patent: July 23, 1991Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventors: William J. Schmidt, Don C. Arnold
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Patent number: D319301Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 1988Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventor: Max A. Ris
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Patent number: D319302Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1988Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventor: Max A. Ris