Patents by Inventor Geoffrey A. Tanner
Geoffrey A. Tanner 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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Patent number: 11618046Abstract: A containment tank assembly is described that includes a tank including an inner surface and a cleaning apparatus mounted to the tank. The cleaning apparatus includes an elongate arm and a rotary spray head assembly rotationally coupled to an end of the elongate arm. A rotating nozzle assembly is rotationally coupled to the rotary spray head. A magnetic field source is coupled to the rotary spray head so as to generate a spatially changing magnetic field in accordance with a rotation of the rotary spray head assembly in relation to the end of the elongate arm. A magnet field sensor is carried in a fixed relation to the elongate arm. The magnetic field sensor, in operation, generates a sensor signal that varies in accordance with the spatially changing magnetic field in accordance with the rotation of the rotary spray head assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Spraying Systems Co.Inventors: Geoffrey A. Tanner, Collin A. Wicks, Samuel W. Scully, John E. Ekpenyong
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Patent number: 10952562Abstract: A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine including: an upwardly directed inlet for supplying water to a cartridge received in the delivery head; a downwardly directed outlet for outflow of beverage; a barcode reader having a barcode reader window through which signals may be transmitted; wherein the inlet, the outlet and the barcode reader window are arranged in a line with the outlet being intermediate the inlet and the barcode reader window.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.Inventors: Roger Geoffrey Tanner, Paul Adrian Saxton
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Patent number: 9907432Abstract: A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising a movable first part and a fixed second part, the first part being movable relative to the second part between an open position and a closed position, in the open position the first part being positioned to enable loading of a cartridge into the delivery head, in the closed position the first part and second part being positioned to hold said cartridge in a dispensing position, the delivery head further comprising an inlet piercer and an outlet piercer, the inlet piercer and the outlet piercer being orientated substantially in the same direction and being pivotable relative to the fixed second part between a retracted position and a piercing position.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.Inventors: Roger Geoffrey Tanner, Andrew Michael Halliday
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Patent number: 9730547Abstract: A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising a movable first part, a fixed second part and a cartridge guide; the first part being movable between an open position and a clamping position; the cartridge guide being operatively engaged with the first part and slidably movable relative to the second part between a loading position and a dispensing position; the cartridge guide being located in the loading position when the first part is in the open position so as to enable loading of a cartridge into the cartridge guide; wherein on movement of the first part into the clamping position the cartridge guide is slidable into the dispensing position due to the operative engagement of the cartridge guide with the first part.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.Inventors: Roger Geoffrey Tanner, Paul James Wilson, Paul Adrian Saxton
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Publication number: 20160278571Abstract: A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising: an upwardly directed inlet for supplying water to a cartridge received in the delivery head; a downwardly directed outlet for outflow of beverage; a barcode reader having a barcode reader window through which signals may be transmitted; wherein the inlet, the outlet and the barcode reader window are arranged in a line with the outlet being intermediate the inlet and the barcode reader window.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Roger Geoffrey Tanner, Paul Adrian Saxton
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Patent number: 9386877Abstract: A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising: an upwardly directed inlet for supplying water to a cartridge received in the delivery head; a downwardly directed outlet for outflow of beverage; a barcode reader having a barcode reader window through which signals may be transmitted; wherein the inlet, the outlet and the barcode reader window are arranged in a line with the outlet being intermediate the inlet and the barcode reader window.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Kraft Foods R & D, Inc.Inventors: Roger Geoffrey Tanner, Paul Adrian Saxton
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Publication number: 20150272381Abstract: A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising a movable first part and a fixed second part, the first part being movable relative to the second part between an open position and a closed position, in the open position the first part being positioned to enable loading of a cartridge into the delivery head, in the closed position the first part and second part being positioned to hold said cartridge in a dispensing position, the delivery head further comprising an inlet piercer and an outlet piercer, the inlet piercer and the outlet piercer being orientated substantially in the same direction and being pivotable relative to the fixed second part between a retracted position and a piercing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Roger Geoffrey Tanner, Andrew Michael Halliday
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Patent number: 9084509Abstract: A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine including a movable first part and a fixed second part, the first part being movable relative to the second part between an open position and a closed position, in the open position the first part being positioned to enable loading of a cartridge into the delivery head, in the closed position the first part and second part being positioned to hold the cartridge in a dispensing position, the delivery head further comprising an inlet piercer and an outlet piercer, the inlet piercer and the outlet piercer being orientated substantially in the same direction and being pivotable relative to the fixed second part between a retracted position and a piercing position.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Kraft Foods R & D, Inc.Inventors: Roger Geoffrey Tanner, Andrew Michael Halliday
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Publication number: 20150144002Abstract: A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising a movable first part, a fixed second part and a cartridge guide; the first part being movable between an open position and a clamping position; the cartridge guide being operatively engaged with the first part and slidably movable relative to the second part between a loading position and a dispensing position; the cartridge guide being located in the loading position when the first part is in the open position so as to enable loading of a cartridge into the cartridge guide; wherein on movement of the first part into the clamping position the cartridge guide is slidable into the dispensing position due to the operative engagement of the cartridge guide with the first part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Roger Geoffrey Tanner, Paul James Wilson, Paul Adrian Saxton
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Patent number: 8950317Abstract: A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising a movable first part, a fixed second part and a cartridge guide; the first part being movable between an open position and a clamping position; the cartridge guide being operatively engaged with the first part and slidably movable relative to the second part between a loading position and a dispensing position; the cartridge guide being located in the loading position when the first part is in the open position so as to enable loading of a cartridge into the cartridge guide; wherein on movement of the first part into the clamping position the cartridge guide is slidable into the dispensing position due to the operative engagement of the cartridge guide with the first part.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Kraft Foods R & D, Inc.Inventors: Roger Geoffrey Tanner, Paul James Wilson, Paul Adrian Saxton
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Patent number: 8567304Abstract: A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising a clamping member and a base, wherein the clamping member is movable relative to the base, the clamping member being sequentially movable from an open position, through a clamping position to an ejection position, the clamping position being intermediate the open position and the ejection position, in the open position the clamping member being positioned to enable loading of a cartridge into the delivery head, the clamping member being clampable against said cartridge in the clamping position, the clamping member being movable relative to the base from the clamping position to the ejection position to enable transportation and ejection of said cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Kraft Foods R&D, Inc.Inventors: Paul Adrian Saxton, Roger Geoffrey Tanner
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Publication number: 20100192779Abstract: A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising a movable first part and a fixed second part, the first part being movable relative to the second part between an open position and a closed position, in the open position the first part being positioned to enable loading of a cartridge into the delivery head, in the closed position the first part and second part being positioned to hold said cartridge in a dispensing position, the delivery head further comprising an inlet piercer and an outlet piercer, the inlet piercer and the outlet piercer being orientated substantially in the same direction and being pivotable relative to the fixed second part between a retracted position and a piercing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Roger Geoffrey Tanner, Andrew Michael Halliday
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Publication number: 20100147872Abstract: A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising a clamping member and a base, wherein the clamping member is movable relative to the base, the clamping member being sequentially movable from an open position, through a clamping position to an ejection position, the clamping position being intermediate the open position and the ejection position, in the open position the clamping member being positioned to enable loading of a cartridge into the delivery head, the clamping member being clampable against said cartridge in the clamping position, the clamping member being movable relative to the base from the clamping position to the ejection position to enable transportation and ejection of said cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Paul Adrian Saxton, Roger Geoffrey Tanner
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Publication number: 20100147157Abstract: A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising a movable first part, a fixed second part and a cartridge guide; the first part being movable between an open position and a clamping position; the cartridge guide being operatively engaged with the first part and slidably movable relative to the second part between a loading position and a dispensing position; the cartridge guide being located in the loading position when the first part is in the open position so as to enable loading of a cartridge into the cartridge guide; wherein on movement of the first part into the clamping position the cartridge guide is slidable into the dispensing position due to the operative engagement of the cartridge guide with the first part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Roger Geoffrey Tanner, Paul James Wilson, Paul Adrian Saxton
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Publication number: 20100147873Abstract: A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising: an upwardly directed inlet for supplying water to a cartridge received in the delivery head; a downwardly directed outlet for outflow of beverage; a barcode reader having a barcode reader window through which signals may be transmitted; wherein the inlet, the outlet and the barcode reader window are arranged in a line with the outlet being intermediate the inlet and the barcode reader window.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Roger Geoffrey Tanner, Paul Adrian Saxton
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Publication number: 20080237236Abstract: A child resistant dispensing closure 1 having a smooth external surface. The closure 1 comprises a body 2 and a lid 3, connected together by a hinge 5. The lid 3 is held closed against the body 2 by a catch 6. The closure 1 has a resilient ring 4 which in its deformed configuration co-operates with the catch 6 to unlock it and provides a lifting region 65, by which a user may lift the lid 3 of the closure 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Roger Geoffrey Tanner, Christopher Paul Ramsey, Paul Jonathon Whiteman, Juergen Pellenz
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Publication number: 20070228190Abstract: A hand-held trigger operated spray gun for dispersing high pressure liquids. The spray gun includes a control valve assembly which has a first annular coil spring for maintaining a valve seat in position and a second annular coil spring for biasing a valve ball into closing engagement with the valve seat. The valve ball is sized such that the valve seat retaining spring retains it in centered relation to the ball biasing spring even when subjected to high liquid pressure fluctuations. The spray gun further has an improved sealing and trigger lock features.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: Spraying Systems Co.Inventor: Geoffrey A. Tanner
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Patent number: D540663Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.Inventor: Roger Geoffrey Tanner
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Patent number: D540679Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.Inventor: Roger Geoffrey Tanner
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Patent number: D551738Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Spraying Systems Co.Inventor: Geoffrey A. Tanner