Patents by Inventor Brian J. Madson

Brian J. Madson 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: 11732947
    Abstract: A refrigeration device capable of chilling beverage ingredients and accessories is disclosed. The refrigeration device may include a first compartment that defines a first open top area, a second compartment that defines a second open top area, and a wall disposed between the first and second compartments. The refrigeration device may further include a controller configured to control the temperature in at least one of the first and second compartments, a temperature regulator configured to adjust a thermal communication between the first and second compartments, and a lid assembly movable between an opened and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Perlick Corporation
    Inventors: Tobin G. Ellis, Karl R. Krumbiegel, Jonathon Haggerty, Brian J. Madson
  • Publication number: 20230003434
    Abstract: A refrigeration device capable of chilling beverage ingredients and accessories is disclosed. The refrigeration device may include a first compartment that defines a first open top area, a second compartment that defines a second open top area, and a wall disposed between the first and second compartments. The refrigeration device may further include a controller configured to control the temperature in at least one of the first and second compartments, a temperature regulator configured to adjust a thermal communication between the first and second compartments, and a lid assembly movable between an opened and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Tobin G. Ellis, Karl R. Krumbiegel, Jonathon Haggerty, Brian J. Madson
  • Patent number: 11466922
    Abstract: A refrigeration device capable of chilling beverage ingredients and accessories is disclosed. The refrigeration device may include a first compartment that defines a first open top area, a second compartment that defines a second open top area, and a wall disposed between the first and second compartments. The refrigeration device may further include a controller configured to control the temperature in at least one of the first and second compartments, a temperature regulator configured to adjust a thermal communication between the first and second compartments, and a lid assembly movable between an opened and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Perlick Corporation
    Inventors: Tobin G. Ellis, Karl R. Krumbiegel, Jonathon Haggerty, Brian J. Madson
  • Publication number: 20210239381
    Abstract: A refrigeration device capable of chilling beverage ingredients and accessories is disclosed. The refrigeration device may include a first compartment that defines a first open top area, a second compartment that defines a second open top area, and a wall disposed between the first and second compartments. The refrigeration device may further include a controller configured to control the temperature in at least one of the first and second compartments, a temperature regulator configured to adjust a thermal communication between the first and second compartments, and a lid assembly movable between an opened and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Tobin G. Ellis, Karl R. Krumbiegel, Jonathon Haggerty, Brian J. Madson