Patents by Inventor Brian McInerney

Brian McInerney 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).

  • Water and drink mix vending machine
    Patent number: 8162210
    Abstract: A liquid and drink mix vending machine can vend both potable water and as an additional purchase option drink mixes (e.g., flavored drink mixes). The vending machine can include a liquid vending system and a drink mix vending system. The liquid vending system can vend different amounts of water, which can be delivered to a container provided by a user. The drink mix vending system can vend a variety of drink mixes, including drink mixes of different concentrations for a given quantity of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Glacier Water Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian McInerney, Justin Pigott
  • WATER AND DRINK MIX VENDING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20090045256
    Abstract: A liquid and drink mix vending machine can vend both potable water and as an additional purchase option drink mixes (e.g., flavored drink mixes). The vending machine can include a liquid vending system and a drink mix vending system. The liquid vending system can vend different amounts of water, which can be delivered to a container provided by a user. The drink mix vending system can vend a variety of drink mixes, including drink mixes of different concentrations for a given quantity of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Glacier Water Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian McInerney, Justin Pigott