Patents by Inventor Donald L. Daugherty

Donald L. Daugherty 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: 4603620
    Abstract: A combination beverage brewer and hot water dispenser having a hot water supply tank from which hot water may be selectively supplied to either a beverage brewing funnel or to a hot water tank equipped with a faucet. Cool or cold water may be introduced into the hot water supply tank to displace an equal volume of hot water and maintain the hot water supply tank in filled condition. Hot water can be drawn off through the faucet at the same time hot water is flowing from the hot water supply tank to the brewing funnel and without interfering with the brewing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1986
    Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
    Inventor: Donald L. Daugherty
  • Patent number: 4503757
    Abstract: Electrically energized coffee or tea brewing machine of the type including a hot water reservoir and from which the reservoir and its associated components can be readily removed as a unit for servicing by removing the housing cover and then making easy mechanical and electrical disconnections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
    Inventor: Donald L. Daugherty
  • Patent number: 4476775
    Abstract: A cold water pour-in beverage brewer having a generally C-shaped body with upper and lower leg portions extending forwardly from an upright interconnecting leg portion. The body houses an inverted L-shaped receptacle formed by an elongated shallow cold water basin from adjacent one end of which a relatively deep hot water tank depends. The basin sets in the top of the upper leg portion and has an out-turned flange on its top edge which rests on an in-turned flange on the top opening in the body. A cover fits the basin and rests thereon in raised relationship to provide a vent path therebetween. The cover has a pour-in opening adjacent the front of the brewer. The hot water tank is housed mainly within the upright leg portion. A removable funnel is supported underneath upper leg portion. Beverage from the funnel falls into a beaker on a heater on the lower leg portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
    Inventor: Donald L. Daugherty
  • Patent number: 4413552
    Abstract: A cold water pour-in beverage brewer having a generally C-shaped body with the upper and lower leg portions extending forwardly from an upright interconnecting leg portion. The body houses an integral inverted L-shaped receptacle formed by an elongated shallow cold water basin from adjacent the bottom of one end of which a relatively deep hot water tank depends. The cold water basin sets in the top of the upper leg portion of the brewer body and has an out-turned flange on its top edge which rests for support on an in-turned flange on the edge of the top opening in the body. A cover fits over and completely covers the cold water basin and rests thereon. The cover has a pour-in opening adjacent the front of the brewer. A pair of top beaker warmers are supported in tandem on a heater unit mounted on the cover rearwardly of the pour-in opening. The hot water tank is housed mainly within the upright leg portion of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
    Inventor: Donald L. Daugherty
  • Patent number: D274029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
    Inventor: Donald L. Daugherty
  • Patent number: D287212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
    Inventor: Donald L. Daugherty
  • Patent number: D292961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
    Inventor: Donald L. Daugherty