Patents by Inventor Dell W. Smith

Dell W. Smith 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: 5566863
    Abstract: A system for selectively dispensing condiments for items of food, including a plurality of condiment containers, a dispenser head having a plurality of input passages, an outlet nozzle, and valves for controlling fluid flow from each of the input passages to the outlet nozzle, a plurality of fluid flow lines, with a line connecting each condiment container to a corresponding dispenser head input passage, and a fluid pump in each of the fluid flow lines whereby an operator can dispense selected condiments from the nozzle onto a food item. Arrangements for daily and bi-weekly sanitizing of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Dispenser King, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Mesenbring, Lawrence J. Patriquin, Rory F. Ramirez, Dell W. Smith
  • Patent number: 5366117
    Abstract: A system for selectively dispensing condiments for items of food, including a plurality of condiment containers, a dispenser head having a plurality of input passages, an outlet nozzle, and valves for controlling fluid flow from each of the input passages to the outlet nozzle, a plurality of fluid flow lines, with a line connecting each condiment container to a corresponding dispenser head input passage, and a fluid pump in each of the fluid flow lines whereby an operator can dispense selected condiments from the nozzle onto a food item. Arrangements for daily and bi-weekly sanitizing of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Bar Master International
    Inventors: John M. Mesenbring, Lawrence J. Patriquin, Rory F. Ramirez, Dell W. Smith
  • Patent number: 4964542
    Abstract: A frozen beverage dispenser for use with a liquid/ice slurry machine which freezes a liquid to form a slurry and continuously circulates the slurry through the machine for maintaining the slurry in the desired state. The dispenser includes a nozzle connected to the machine by a flexible line having concentric inner and outer tubes, with the slurry being continuously circulated through the line between the machine and the nozzle. The nozzle has a flow path therethrough with the line connected at one end of the flow path and with a valve for controlling flow out the other end, and a bypass passage between the inner and outer tubes for return flow of the slurry when the valve is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1990
    Assignee: Bar-Master International
    Inventor: Dell W. Smith
  • Patent number: 4887740
    Abstract: A valve for control of fluid flow, the valve including a housing having a valve bore with inlet and outlet ports, a seal cartridge slidingly inserted into the bore and having integrally formed seal rings, in sealing engagement with the bore, and a valve spindle carried in the seal cartridge in sealing engagement with the seal rings with the spindle moveable between valve closed and open positions. A valve having two inlet ports and an outlet port with the seal cartridge being selectively positionable in the housing for controlling flow from a selected one of the inlet ports to the outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1989
    Assignee: Bar-Master International
    Inventor: Dell W. Smith
  • Patent number: 4863068
    Abstract: A touch faucet post-mix drink dispensing system for simultaneous dispensing of syrup and soda with a single valve chamber and two poppets in tandem. The poppets are spaced for positive seating and sequential opening of the soda and syrup flow paths with a single motion of the actuating lever resulting in a reduction of the required actuating force and thereby less load on the drink cup and reduced likelihood of damage to the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Bar-Master International
    Inventor: Dell W. Smith