Patents by Inventor Gerald Squires

Gerald Squires 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).

  • Containers of flowable substance adapted for connecting to dispensing devices of a beverage or food dispensing machine
    Patent number: 6868988
    Abstract: The invention discloses a device intended for dispensing first and second flowable substances for the preparation of a food or beverage. This device includes first and second container holders each comprising an apertured plate member for receiving a container opening, with the plate member being adapted to move from a closed position, wherein a portion of the plate member obturates the container opening, to an open position, where the flowable substance can be dispensed from the container, and vice versa. First and second container opening connection structures are provided for operatively associating each container opening with its respective apertured plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Gerhard Ufheil, Gerald Squires
  • Containers of flowable substance adapted for connecting to dispensing devices of a beverage or food dispensing machine
    Publication number: 20040169051
    Abstract: The invention discloses a device intended for dispensing first and second flowable substances for the preparation of a food or beverage. This device includes first and second container holders each comprising an apertured plate member for receiving a container opening, with the plate member being adapted to move from a closed position, wherein a portion of the plate member obturates the container opening, to an open position, where the flowable substance can be dispensed from the container, and vice versa. First and second container opening connection structures are provided for operatively associating each container opening with its respective apertured plate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Gerhard Ufheil, Gerald Squires
  • Device for dispensing a flowable powder substance
    Patent number: 6698624
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleanly and conveniently refilling a flowable substance in a dispensing device which comprises a container assembly of a container containing a flowable substance; a container holding assembly attached to the container which includes an opening mechanism for securing the opening of the container when the container holding assembly is held in a stable delivery position on a reservoir. An unlatching mechanism is also provided to release the container holding assembly from the reservoir in a convenient way. The invention also relates to the combination of such a container assembly and a reservoir assembly which is especially adapted for securely receiving the container assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Gerhard Ufheil, William F. Overbaugh, Randall C. Chrisman, J. Antonio Gutierrez, Donald G. Melanson, Jr., Gerald Squires, Geno Piacentini
  • Device for dispensing a flowable powder substance
    Publication number: 20020145010
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleanly and conveniently refilling a flowable substance in a dispensing device which comprises a container assembly of a container containing a flowable substance; a container holding assembly attached to the container which includes an opening mechanism for securing the opening of the container when the container holding assembly is held in a stable delivery position on a reservoir. An unlatching mechanism is also provided to release the container holding assembly from the reservoir in a convenient way. The invention also relates to the combination of such a container assembly and a reservoir assembly which is especially adapted for securely receiving the container assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Gerhard Ufheil, William F. Overbaugh, Randall C. Chrisman, J. Antonio Gutierrez, Donald G. Melanson, Gerald Squires, Geno Piacentini