Patents by Inventor George William Arthur Wells

George William Arthur Wells 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).

  • Puncture mechanism for beverage machine
    Patent number: 11350784
    Abstract: Described herein includes a puncture mechanism for a beverage appliance or machine that can be configured to puncture a pod containing a beverage medium (e.g., a flavoring agent). The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce lateral movement of one or more engagement members to securely hold a beverage pod. The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce relative axial movement between an anvil and the secured beverage pod to puncture a seal of the beverage pod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: BEDFORD SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Timothy MacLean, Travis Nevers, Charlie O'Neill, Hallam Arthur William Collings, George William Arthur Wells, Benjamin Latham Lawson, Daniel Luke Coveney, Andrew James Stratton
  • PUNCTURE MECHANISM FOR BEVERAGE MACHINE
    Publication number: 20190290053
    Abstract: Described herein includes a puncture mechanism for a beverage appliance or machine that can be configured to puncture a pod containing a beverage medium (e.g., a flavoring agent). The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce lateral movement of one or more engagement members to securely hold a beverage pod. The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce relative axial movement between an anvil and the secured beverage pod to puncture a seal of the beverage pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy MacLean, Travis Nevers, Charlie O'Neill, Hallam Arthur William Collings, George William Arthur Wells, Benjamin Latham Lawson, Daniel Luke Coveney, Andrew James Stratton