Patents by Inventor Christopher Stolk

Christopher Stolk 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).

  • Adapter and adapter assembly for connecting a removable liquid container to a liquid dispenser and also a method of installing and using an adapter assembly
    Patent number: 10926992
    Abstract: An adapter (9) for connecting a removable liquid container (10) to a liquid dispenser (1), said adapter having at a first end thereof a liquid container connector and at a second end thereof a dispenser connector, said liquid container connector having a probe part (12) adapted to pierce an outlet comprising a self-sealing valve or membrane of said removable liquid container (10), said probe part (12) being hollow and having at least one inlet for liquid from said removable liquid container, said dispenser connector being hollow and having at its end remote from said probe part an outlet for liquid from said removable liquid container, wherein the outlet of the dispenser connector is adapted to fit tightly around an existing feed tube of the liquid dispenser (1). The adapter (9) can be part of an adapter assembly, which can optionally comprise a liquid transfer regulating means (11) adapted to cooperate with and regulate liquid transfer through said adapter (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: 'R PRODUCTS AB
    Inventor: Christopher Stolk
  • ADAPTER AND ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING A REMOVABLE LIQUID CONTAINER TO A LIQUID DISPENSER AND ALSO A METHOD OF INSTALLING AND USING AN ADAPTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200031657
    Abstract: An adapter (9) for connecting a removable liquid container (10) to a liquid dispenser (1), said adapter having at a first end thereof a liquid container connector and at a second end thereof a dispenser connector, said liquid container connector having a probe part (12) adapted to pierce an outlet comprising a self-sealing valve or membrane of said removable liquid container (10), said probe part (12) being hollow and having at least one inlet for liquid from said removable liquid container, said dispenser connector being hollow and having at its end remote from said probe part an outlet for liquid from said removable liquid container, wherein the outlet of the dispenser connector is adapted to fit tightly around an existing feed tube of the liquid dispenser (1). The adapter (9) can be part of an adapter assembly, which can optionally comprise a liquid transfer regulating means (11) adapted to cooperate with and regulate liquid transfer through said adapter (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventor: Christopher STOLK
  • Cooler for wine bottles
    Patent number: D528369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventor: Christopher Stolk