Patents by Inventor Donald Christian Maier

Donald Christian Maier 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: 10773944
    Abstract: A smart vessel containment and dispensing unit capable of communication and data sharing across various wireless transmission protocols to linked devices. It has a visual display interface, is capable of cooling, pressurizing and storing the contents of an open growler as well as collecting data about the beverage, data regarding consumption of the beverage, as well as demographic data about the user that is relayed to and interpreted by a data analytical unit that can generate and transmit data to the consumer about beverage related matters. The containment will internally accommodate a beverage growler in an aesthetic transportable, energy efficient envelope that may be stored on a countertop, in a cabinet, or taken on the go. It will provide the consumer with all the information about the contents of the growler as well as their identification and physical parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventor: Donald Christian Maier
  • Publication number: 20190300358
    Abstract: A smart vessel containment and dispensing unit capable of communication and data sharing across various wireless transmission protocols to linked devices. It has a visual display interface, is capable of cooling, pressurizing and storing the contents of an open growler as well as collecting data about the beverage, data regarding consumption of the beverage, as well as demographic data about the user that is relayed to and interpreted by a data analytical unit that can generate and transmit data to the consumer about beverage related matters. The containment will internally accommodate a beverage growler in an aesthetic transportable, energy efficient envelope that may be stored on a countertop, in a cabinet, or taken on the go. It will provide the consumer with all the information about the contents of the growler as well as their identification and physical parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventor: Donald Christian Maier
  • Patent number: 10106394
    Abstract: A beverage dispenser with a variable pressure regulator cap assembly that includes a high pressure cavity defined by a cap body. The high pressure cavity receives pressurized gas from a compressed gas reservoir. A low pressure cavity is connected to the high pressure cavity via a high pressure gas passageway. The low pressure cavity defines a low pressure gas passageway that penetrates the cap body. A piston seat is positioned on a high pressure cavity side of the high pressure gas passageway. A piston regulates introduction of the pressurized gas into the high pressure gas passageway. A diaphragm is positioned between an ambient pressure cavity and the low pressure cavity and translates the piston relative to the piston seat. A main spring is positioned between a diaphragm and a spring hat. Rotation of the drive screw translates the spring hat to affect compression of the main spring against the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: GrowlerWerks, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Christopher Rege, Donald Christian Maier, Shawn Leland Huff, Brian Edwards Sonnichsen
  • Publication number: 20160251212
    Abstract: A beverage dispenser with a variable pressure regulator cap assembly that includes a high pressure cavity defined by a cap body. The high pressure cavity receives pressurized gas from a compressed gas reservoir. A low pressure cavity is connected to the high pressure cavity via a high pressure gas passageway. The low pressure cavity defines a low pressure gas passageway that penetrates the cap body. A piston seat is positioned on a high pressure cavity side of the high pressure gas passageway. A piston regulates introduction of the pressurized gas into the high pressure gas passageway. A diaphragm is positioned between an ambient pressure cavity and the low pressure cavity and translates the piston relative to the piston seat. A main spring is positioned between a diaphragm and a spring hat. Rotation of the drive screw translates the spring hat to affect compression of the main spring against the diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Evan Christopher Rege, Donald Christian Maier, Shawn Leland Huff, Brian Edwards Sonnichsen
  • Patent number: 9352949
    Abstract: A beverage dispenser with a variable pressure regulator cap assembly that includes a high pressure cavity defined by a cap body. The high pressure cavity receives pressurized gas from a compressed gas reservoir. A low pressure cavity is connected to the high pressure cavity via a high pressure gas passageway. The low pressure cavity defines a low pressure gas passageway that penetrates the cap body. A piston seat is positioned on a high pressure cavity side of the high pressure gas passageway. A piston regulates introduction of the pressurized gas into the high pressure gas passageway. A diaphragm is positioned between an ambient pressure cavity and the low pressure cavity and translates the piston relative to the piston seat. A main spring is positioned between a diaphragm and a spring hat. Rotation of the drive screw translates the spring hat to affect compression of the main spring against the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: GrowlerWerks, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Christopher Rege, Donald Christian Maier, Shawn Leland Huff, Brian Edward Sonnichsen
  • Publication number: 20150336785
    Abstract: A beverage dispenser with a variable pressure regulator cap assembly that includes a high pressure cavity defined by a cap body. The high pressure cavity receives pressurized gas from a compressed gas reservoir. A low pressure cavity is connected to the high pressure cavity via a high pressure gas passageway. The low pressure cavity defines a low pressure gas passageway that penetrates the cap body. A piston seat is positioned on a high pressure cavity side of the high pressure gas passageway. A piston regulates introduction of the pressurized gas into the high pressure gas passageway. A diaphragm is positioned between an ambient pressure cavity and the low pressure cavity and translates the piston relative to the piston seat. A main spring is positioned between a diaphragm and a spring hat. Rotation of the drive screw translates the spring hat to affect compression of the main spring against the diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Evan Christopher Rege, Donald Christian Maier, Shawn Leland Huff, Brian Edward Sonnichsen
  • Patent number: D787266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: GrowlerWerks, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Edward Sonnichsen, Evan Christopher Rege, Donald Christian Maier, Shawn Leland Huff, Hrag Nassanian
  • Patent number: D836978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: GrowlerWerks, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Edward Sonnichsen, Evan Christopher Rege, Donald Christian Maier, Shawn Leland Huff, Hrag Nassanian
  • Patent number: D904100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: GrowlerWerks, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Edward Sonnichsen, Evan Christopher Rege, Shawn Leland Huff, Hrag Nassanian, Donald Christian Maier
  • Patent number: D1018194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Perfectwerks Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Edward Sonnichsen, Evan Christopher Rege, Shawn Leland Huff, Hrag Nassanian, Donald Christian Maier