Patents by Inventor Atlee M. Knorr

Atlee M. Knorr 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).

  • Beverage preparation apparatus
    Patent number: 3960066
    Abstract: Energy required for production of carbonated beverages is reduced and other advantages obtained by chilling water solely prior to carbonation, carbonating the chilled water at a higher than usual temperature by passing it through a filamentary metal mass in a carbon dioxide atmosphere, and blending the chilled carbonated water with syrup using two positive-displacement pumping heads driven in common through pumping strokes of adjustable length. The apparatus may be hot sanitized quickly and easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1976
    Assignee: Union Kol-Flo Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas C. LaRocco, Atlee M. Knorr