Patents by Inventor Frank D. Brill

Frank D. Brill 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).

  • Sanitary ice making and dispensing apparatus
    Patent number: 6334328
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for providing effective ozonation of water used in ice making equipment for the production of ice cubes and for the ozonation of ice retaining bins located within an ice/beverage dispenser for sanitizing and retarding the growth of microorganisms therein and in the drains associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: IMI Cornelius Inc.
    Inventor: Frank D. Brill
  • Beverage and ice dispensing method and apparatus
    Patent number: 5058773
    Abstract: A beverage and ice bodies dispensing apparatus is described in which vertically-oriented chutes through which ice bodies are dispensed are associated with spouts. Gates within the chutes are used to dispense predetermined quantities of ice bodies into the cup to be filled. A storage cabinet for ice is located above and connected to the chute for refilling the chutes with ice bodies. In accordance with one embodiment, the force of the falling ice is utilized to maintain the proper position of, and/or position the cup to be filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank D. Brill, Benjamin D. Miller, Thaddeus M. Jablonski, Douglas F. Marsh
  • Beverage and ice dispensing method and apparatus
    Patent number: 4946073
    Abstract: A beverage and ice bodies dispensing apparatus is described in which vertically-oriented chutes throuch which ice bodies are dispensed are associated with spouts. Gates within the chutes are used to dispense predetermined quantities of ice bodies into the cup to be filled. A storage cabinet for ice is located above and connected to the chute for refilling the chutes with ice bodies. In accordance with one embodiment, the force of the falling ice is utilized to maintain the proper position off, and/or position the cup to be filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank D. Brill, Benjamin D. Miller, Thaddeus M. Jablonski, Doulgas F. Marsh, Richard E. Marsh
  • Dual reservoir coffee urn
    Patent number: 4207809
    Abstract: A coffee brewing and serving machine is provided with an upper housing portion from which hot water is dispensed in a downwardly flowing stream through a removably mounted, large funnel containing a large foraminous basket in which is disposed filter paper and coffee grounds. Below the outlet of the funnel is a lower housing portion containing a coffee tank having a vertical wall dividing the tank into two substantially equal sized coffee holding urns. An urn cover is supported on an upper portion of the lower housing portion over the coffee tank. The urn cover has an orifice in vertical alignment with, and below, the funnel outlet. Further there is a channel-shaped diverter trough on the underside of the cover below, and in alignment with, the cover orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank D. Brill