Patents by Inventor Debra L . Walker
Debra L . Walker 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).
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Publication number: 20230331530Abstract: An apparatus for making a combination liquid includes a housing, a first container, an opening mechanism for opening the container, a chamber with an outlet, a liquid reservoir, and a pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventor: Debra L Walker
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Patent number: 11370648Abstract: An apparatus for making a beverage includes a housing, a first receptacle, a second receptacle, a cutting assembly, a water source, and at least one water outlet. The first receptacle is positioned in the housing for accepting a first beverage container containing a liquid. The second receptacle is positioned in the housing for accepting a second beverage container containing a liquid. The cutting assembly has a cutting blade that is movable relative to the first and second receptacles for opening the first and second containers substantially simultaneously so that liquid stored therein can be at least in part evacuated. The water source is coupled to the housing The at least one water outlet is associated with one or more of the first and second receptacles for adding water to the liquid from the first and second beverage containers from the water source.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Bibo Barmaid LLCInventors: Douglas F. Melville, Jr., Gary M. Barch, Craig Bures, Debra L. Walker
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Publication number: 20220055882Abstract: A pouch for use in a beverage dispenser is a soft pouch having a liquid or slurry contents stored in a compartment thereof. The pouch has a front panel, a rear panel, and a base panel. The front and rear panels are joined together by a common seal around their side edges and an upper edge thereof. An upper portion of the pouch has a top edge, upper side edges and rounded shoulders that are connected to the side edges of the front and rear panels. The top edge has a width that is narrower than the pouch width. The pouch is formed of a laminated material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventor: Debra L Walker
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Publication number: 20210307555Abstract: An apparatus for making a beverage includes a housing, a first receptacle, a second receptacle, a cutting assembly, a water source, and at least one water outlet. The first receptacle is positioned in the housing for accepting a first beverage container containing a liquid. The second receptacle is positioned in the housing for accepting a second beverage container containing a liquid. The cutting assembly has a cutting blade that is movable relative to the first and second receptacles for opening the first and second containers substantially simultaneously so that liquid stored therein can be at least in part evacuated. The water source is coupled to the housing The at least one water outlet is associated with one or more of the first and second receptacles for adding water to the liquid from the first and second beverage containers from the water source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Douglas F. Melville, JR., Gary M. Barch, Craig Bures, Debra L. Walker
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Patent number: 11072521Abstract: An apparatus for making a mixed drink includes a housing, a first container, a second container, a first opening mechanism for opening the first container, a second opening mechanism for opening the second container, a chamber with an outlet, a water reservoir, and a pump. The first container holds a concentrate and the second container holds an alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: BIBO Barmaid LLCInventor: Debra L Walker
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Patent number: 11021360Abstract: An apparatus for making a beverage includes a housing, a first receptacle, a second receptacle, a cutting assembly, a water source, and at least one water outlet. The first receptacle is positioned in the housing for accepting a first beverage container containing a liquid. The second receptacle is positioned in the housing for accepting a second beverage container containing a liquid. The cutting assembly has a cutting blade that is movable relative to the first and second receptacles for opening the first and second containers substantially simultaneously so that liquid stored therein can be at least in part evacuated. The water source is coupled to the housing The at least one water outlet is associated with one or more of the first and second receptacles for adding water to the liquid from the first and second beverage containers from the water source.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Bibo Barmaid LLCInventors: Douglas F. Melville, Jr., Gary M. Barch, Craig Bures, Debra L. Walker
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Patent number: 10414642Abstract: A beverage dispenser includes a housing, a first pouch, a cutting mechanism, a water source, and a pump. The housing has at least a first receptacle. The first pouch has a beverage content for seating in the first receptacle and has an opening area thereon for opening the pouch. The cutting mechanism for opening the first pouch in the opening area of the pouch in order to allow the contents thereof to evacuate from the pouch. The water source is coupled to the housing permitting water to mix with the contents of the pouch. The pump coupled to the water reservoir for transferring water from the water reservoir to the vicinity of the first receptacle such that water from the water reservoir mixes with the contents of the pouch. The opening area of the pouch permits cutting or slicing of the pouch with the cutting mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Bibo Barmaid LLCInventors: Douglas F. Melville, Jr., Gary M. Barch, Craig Bures, Debra L. Walker
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Publication number: 20180362324Abstract: An apparatus for making a beverage includes a housing, a first receptacle, a second receptacle, a cutting assembly, a water source, and at least one water outlet. The first receptacle is positioned in the housing for accepting a first beverage container containing a liquid. The second receptacle is positioned in the housing for accepting a second beverage container containing a liquid. The cutting assembly has a cutting blade that is movable relative to the first and second receptacles for opening the first and second containers substantially simultaneously so that liquid stored therein can be at least in part evacuated. The water source is coupled to the housing The at least one water outlet is associated with one or more of the first and second receptacles for adding water to the liquid from the first and second beverage containers from the water source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Douglas F. Melville, JR., Gary M. Barch, Craig Bures, Debra L. Walker
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Patent number: 9932218Abstract: An apparatus for making a beverage includes a housing, a first receptacle, a second receptacle, a cutting assembly, a water source, and at least one water outlet. The first receptacle is positioned in the housing for accepting a first beverage container containing a liquid. The second receptacle is positioned in the housing for accepting a second beverage container containing a liquid. The cutting assembly has a cutting blade that is movable relative to the first and second receptacles for opening the first and second containers substantially simultaneously so that liquid stored therein can be at least in part evacuated. The water source is coupled to the housing The at least one water outlet is associated with one or more of the first and second receptacles for adding water to the liquid from the first and second beverage containers from the water source.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: BIBO BARMAID LLCInventors: Douglas F. Melville, Jr., Gary M. Barch, Craig Bures, Debra L. Walker
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Publication number: 20170305733Abstract: An apparatus for making a mixed drink includes a housing, a first container, a second container, a first opening mechanism for opening the first container, a second opening mechanism for opening the second container, a chamber with an outlet, a water reservoir, and a pump. The first container holds a concentrate and the second container holds an alcohol.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventor: Debra L. Walker
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Publication number: 20170253473Abstract: An apparatus for making a beverage includes a housing, a first receptacle, a second receptacle, a cutting assembly, a water source, and at least one water outlet. The first receptacle is positioned in the housing for accepting a first beverage container containing a liquid. The second receptacle is positioned in the housing for accepting a second beverage container containing a liquid. The cutting assembly has a cutting blade that is movable relative to the first and second receptacles for opening the first and second containers substantially simultaneously so that liquid stored therein can be at least in part evacuated. The water source is coupled to the housing The at least one water outlet is associated with one or more of the first and second receptacles for adding water to the liquid from the first and second beverage containers from the water source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Douglas F. Melville, JR., Gary M. Barch, Craig Bures, Debra L. Walker
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Publication number: 20170253402Abstract: A flexible pouch for holding a fluid includes a front and rear side that together define a compartment, a rim, and a spout. The compartment is for holding a fluid and has a longitudinal axis that extends through the long axis of the compartment and a transverse axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The rim is provided around the compartment and is formed by coupling the front and rear sides together. The spout is positioned at a top end of the pouch. The spout has a notch defined in the top end thereof and has a convex shape on a top cut edge thereof. The rim has a bottom cut edge that has a continuously concave shape from one side of the pouch to the other side of the pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Douglas F. Melville, JR., Debra L. Walker, Steve Belko
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Patent number: 9695030Abstract: An apparatus for making a mixed drink includes a housing, a first single-serve beverage container, a second single-serve beverage container, an opening mechanism for opening the single-serve beverage containers, a chamber with an outlet, a water reservoir, and a pump. The first container holds a concentrate and the second container holds an alcohol. The chamber has an inlet for receiving the contents of the first and second containers and further includes an outlet. The water reservoir is positioned in the housing. The pump is coupled to the water reservoir for transferring water to the vicinity of the first and second containers. Water from the reservoir enters the chamber directly and/or through one or more of the containers.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: BIBO Barmaid LLCInventor: Debra L Walker
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Publication number: 20160376139Abstract: A beverage dispenser includes a housing, a first pouch, a cutting mechanism, a water source, and a pump. The housing has at least a first receptacle. The first pouch has a beverage content for seating in the first receptacle and has an opening area thereon for opening the pouch. The cutting mechanism for opening the first pouch in the opening area of the pouch in order to allow the contents thereof to evacuate from the pouch. The water source is coupled to the housing permitting water to mix with the contents of the pouch. The pump coupled to the water reservoir for transferring water from the water reservoir to the vicinity of the first receptacle such that water from the water reservoir mixes with the contents of the pouch. The opening area of the pouch permits cutting or slicing of the pouch with the cutting mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Douglas F. Melville, JR., Gary M. Barch, Craig Bures, Debra L. Walker
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Publication number: 20160023879Abstract: An apparatus for making a mixed drink includes a housing, a first single-serve beverage container, a second single-serve beverage container, an opening mechanism for opening the single-serve beverage containers, a chamber with an outlet, a water reservoir, and a pump. The first container holds a concentrate and the second container holds an alcohol. The chamber has an inlet for receiving the contents of the first and second containers and further includes an outlet. The water reservoir is positioned in the housing. The pump is coupled to the water reservoir for transferring water to the vicinity of the first and second containers. Water from the reservoir enters the chamber directly and/or through one or more of the containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventor: Debra L . Walker
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Patent number: D840247Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: BIBO BARMAID LLCInventors: Douglas F. Melville, Jr., Debra L. Walker, Steve Belko
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Patent number: D856820Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: BIBO BARMAID LLCInventors: Douglas F. Melville, Jr., Debra L. Walker, Steve Belko