Patents by Inventor Arend Biesheuvel

Arend Biesheuvel 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).

  • Assembly of a container filled with mineral concentrate and a dosing device
    Publication number: 20070170212
    Abstract: An assembly (1) for preparing mineral water in situ, comprising a container (2) filled with a mineral concentrate (4) and a dosing device (6) connected to the holder for dispensing the concentrate from the container in a dosed manner, the dosing device being provided with a housing (15) comprising an inlet (16), an outlet (18), a liquid flow path (20), a pump (22), and a magnetisable or magnetic operating element (24). The operating element is being included in the housing for carrying out a predetermined movement relative to the housing with the aid of a changing magnetic field and the operating element is mechanically connected to the pump for driving the pump when the operating element carries out the predetermined movement. The operating element is manufactured, from corrosion resistant steel, or the operating element is provided with a corrosion resistant coating such as gold, silver or Teflon or the operating element is manufactured, from a magnetisable and/or magnetic ceramic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Arend Biesheuvel
  • Apparatus for offering and dispensing mineral water suitable for consumption
    Publication number: 20050006289
    Abstract: An apparatus for presenting and dispensing mineral water suitable for consumption, characterized in that the apparatus is arranged to generate the mineral water from mains water and is provided with a mains water inlet, water processing means for obtaining the mineral water from the mains water, at least an outlet for dispensing the mineral water and a first fluid connection between the inlet and the water processing means for supplying the mains water to be processed to the water processing means, the water processing means being provided with a first storage vessel which, in use, is filled with the mineral water, at least a second storage vessel which, in use, is filled with minerals, at least a dosing unit for dispensing, in a dosed manner, minerals from the second storage vessel to the first storage vessel, at least a cooling unit for cooling the first storage vessel, at least a third storage vessel which, in use, is also filled with the mineral water, a second fluid connection between the first storage v
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: Sara Lee/DE N.V.
    Inventors: Arend Biesheuvel, Arie Kroon, Eric Michael Cornelis van Eijnatten