Patents by Inventor Brian John Colin Brown

Brian John Colin Brown 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).

  • Method and apparatus for the cooling of bulk or draught beverages
    Patent number: 6405555
    Abstract: A method of cooling bulk or draught beverages prior to dispensing comprising: (i) introducing the beverage from a bulk container into a circulation loop that incorporates a pump, and a cooling unit, and (ii) returning cooled beverage as a heat exchange medium to a heat exchange unit associated with the container, whereby the residual beverage in the container is itself cooled by the returning cooled beverage, whereby after a period of time, both the residual beverage in the container and the beverage and the loop are at the same, or generally the same, temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Eventemp Limited
    Inventors: John Stafford Rowland, Douglas Richard Leeming, Brian John Colin Brown
  • Liquid temperature regulating apparatus
    Patent number: 6164083
    Abstract: A liquid temperature apparatus is used in a beverage dispensing system comprising a beverage storage container connected via a liquid feed tube to a liquid dispense tap. The liquid feed tube is divided by a Tee piece and connected to a pair of circulation tubes. A pump means circulates the beverage around the tubes, and also around the coil of the cooling unit. The fluid flow rate is controlled by the adjustable fluid control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Eventemp Limited
    Inventors: Douglas Richard Leeming, Brian John Colin Brown