Patents Assigned to Primo Water Corporation
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Publication number: 20130334251Abstract: A drinking apparatus equipped with beverage supply function includes a drinking machine, a beverage module and a control circuit. The drinking machine has an area at the top to hold the beverage module. The area has a first water passage connection port communicating with an internal water passage of the drinking machine and a first circuit connection port connecting to an internal circuit of the drinking machine. The beverage module has a second water passage connection port communicating with an internal water passage of the beverage module and a second circuit connection port connecting to an internal circuit of the beverage module. The first water passage connection port and first circuit connection port of the drinking machine are coupled respectively with the second water passage connection port and second circuit connection port of the beverage module. Water and power of the beverage module are provided by the drinking machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2011Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicants: PRIMO WATER CORPORATION, MEDIA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Fangzhen Zheng, Mianchun Huang, Duming Zeng, Richard Edward Belmont
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Patent number: 8387771Abstract: Method and apparatus for bottled beverage distribution. Apparatus includes bin, means for receiving bottles, sensor and receipt dispenser. Method of selling includes providing an inventory, assigning identification indicia, assigning first and second purchase prices and positioning apparatus for receiving, storing and dispensing receipt. Method of distributing includes delivering to a first location water bottles, positioning at a second location a receiving, storing and receipt dispensing apparatus, and retrieving empty bottles from the apparatus. Method of distributing includes creating an account, assigning a first amount charged for each bottle sold, assigning a second amount deducted from the first amount for each bottle received, delivering bottles and positioning a receiving, storing and receipt dispensing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2008Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Primo Water CorporationInventors: Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Michael S. Gunter, Billy D. Prim, Robert C. Wiles
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Patent number: 8109378Abstract: Method and apparatus for bottled beverage distribution. Apparatus includes bin, means for receiving bottles, sensor and receipt dispenser. Method of selling includes providing an inventory, assigning identification indicia, assigning first and second purchase prices and positioning apparatus for receiving, storing and dispensing receipt. Method of distributing includes delivering to a first location water bottles, positioning at a second location a receiving, storing and receipt dispensing apparatus, and retrieving empty bottles from the apparatus. Method of distributing includes creating an account, assigning a first amount charged for each bottle sold, assigning a second amount deducted from the first amount for each bottle received, delivering bottles and positioning a receiving, storing and receipt dispensing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Primo Water CorporationInventors: Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Michael S. Gunter, Billy D. Prim, Robert C. Wiles
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Patent number: 7921979Abstract: Drinking water bottle return apparatus having a bin, a door or receiving tray movable between an open position and a closed position, a first sensor detecting when the door or receiving tray in the open position, a second sensor detecting a drinking water bottle entering the bin, and a receipt dispenser that dispenses a receipt in response to detection by the second sensor of a drinking water bottle entering the bin within a predetermined time period after detection by the first sensor of the door or receiving tray in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Primo Water CorporationInventors: Michael Kreitz, Christopher Holden, Michael S. Gunter, Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Billy D. Prim, Robert C. Wiles
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Publication number: 20080308383Abstract: Method and apparatus for bottled beverage distribution. Apparatus includes bin, means for receiving bottles, sensor and receipt dispenser. Method of selling includes providing an inventory, assigning identification indicia, assigning first and second purchase prices and positioning apparatus for receiving, storing and dispensing receipt. Method of distributing includes delivering to a first location water bottles, positioning at a second location a receiving, storing and receipt dispensing apparatus, and retrieving empty bottles from the apparatus. Method of distributing includes creating an account, assigning a first amount charged for each bottle sold, assigning a second amount deducted from the first amount for each bottle received, delivering bottles and positioning a receiving, storing and receipt dispensing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: PRIMO WATER CORPORATIONInventors: Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Michael S. Gunter, Billy D. Prim, Robert C. Wiles
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Publication number: 20080121492Abstract: Drinking water bottle return apparatus having a bin, a door or receiving tray movable between an open position and a closed position, a first sensor detecting when the door or receiving tray in the open position, a second sensor detecting a drinking water bottle entering the bin, and a receipt dispenser that dispenses a receipt in response to detection by the second sensor of a drinking water bottle entering the bin within a predetermined time period after detection by the first sensor of the door or receiving tray in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: PRIMO WATER CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Kreitz, Christopher Holden, Michael S. Gunter, Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Billy D. Prim, Robert C. Wiles
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Publication number: 20070012541Abstract: Method and apparatus for bottled beverage distribution. Apparatus includes bin, means for receiving bottles, sensor and receipt dispenser. Method of selling includes providing an inventory, assigning identification indicia, assigning first and second purchase prices and positioning apparatus for receiving, storing and dispensing receipt. Method of distributing includes delivering to a first location water bottles, positioning at a second location a receiving, storing and receipt dispensing apparatus, and retrieving empty bottles from the apparatus. Method of distributing includes creating an account, assigning a first amount charged for each bottle sold, assigning a second amount deducted from the first amount for each bottle received, delivering bottles and positioning a receiving, storing and receipt dispensing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: PRIMO WATER CORPORATIONInventors: Brent Boydston, Douglas Fullerton, Michael Gunter, Billy Prim, Robert Wiles
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Patent number: D542495Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Primo Water CorporationInventors: Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Michael S. Gunter, C. Steve Keim, Robert C. Wiles
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Patent number: D549418Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Primo Water CorporationInventors: Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Michael S. Gunter, C. Steve Keim, Robert C. Wiles
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Patent number: D565268Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Primo Water CorporationInventors: Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Michael S. Gunter, C. Steve Keim, Robert C. Wiles
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Patent number: D566920Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Primo Water CorporationInventors: Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Michael S. Gunter, C. Steve Keim, Robert C. Wiles