Patents by Inventor Alan Hackey

Alan Hackey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9701528
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a bargun dispenser, the method including providing a cleaning assembly containing a reservoir, a pump and fluid connection tubes; connecting the cleaning assembly to the bargun dispenser by connecting the concentrate inlet line to the reservoir in place of the source of concentrate with one of the fluid connection tubes and connecting the water inlet line to the reservoir in place of the water supply with one of the fluid connection tubes; filling the reservoir with a cleaning solution; activating the pump of the reservoir; and activating the bargun handle buttons for opening the pump outlet lines until the reservoir is empty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Gonzalez, Steve Robbins, Randy Kiger, Rick Baron, Steve Garbee, Alan Hackey, Joshua Cox
  • Publication number: 20150101638
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a bargun dispenser, the clean in place method comprising the following steps—providing a cleaning assembly comprising: a reservoir (4), a pump (5) and fluid connection tubes (t1, t2, t3, t4),—connecting the clean in place assembly to the bargun dispenser by: • connecting the concentrate inlet line (i1, i2, i3) to the reservoir in place of the source of concentrate with one of the fluid connection tubes (t1, t2),—connecting the water inlet line (iw) to the reservoir in place of the water supply with one of the fluid connection tubes (t3),—filling the reservoir with a cleaning solution (S),—activating the pump of the reservoir, and—activating the bargun handle buttons for opening the pump outlet lines until the reservoir is empty
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Gonzalez, Steve Robbins, Randy Kiger, Rick Baron, Steve Garbee, Alan Hackey, Joshua Cox