Patents by Inventor Guido Petrus Johannes Van Der Klaauw

Guido Petrus Johannes Van Der Klaauw 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: 8955722
    Abstract: An assembly (1) of a tapping keg (2) with neck (5) and a connecting device (15) for placement on said neck (5). In the neck is at least one valve (20, 22). The neck is provided with an outwardly reaching flange (8) with a top surface (14) and an inclined bottom surface (9). The bottom surface (9) is inclined with respect to the top surface (14). The connecting device has a substantially horse shoe-shaped connecting element (16), provided with a slot (18) by way of which the connecting element (16) is slidable over the flange (8). The side of the slot facing the bottom surface (46) during use comprises a lower surface (19) which is inclined at an angle which is at least virtually equal to the angle of inclination of the inclined bottom surface (9) and, in coupled condition, abuts at least against a planar central part (9A) of the inclined bottom surface (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes Van Der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax
  • Patent number: 8056773
    Abstract: An assembly of a tapping keg with neck and a connecting device for placement on the neck. In the neck is at least one valve. The neck is provided with an outwardly reaching flange with a top surface and an inclined bottom surface. The bottom surface is inclined with respect to the top surface. The connecting device has a substantially horse shoe-shaped connecting element, provided with a slot by way of which the connecting element is slidable over the flange. The side of the slot facing the bottom surface during use includes a lower surface which is inclined at an angle which is at least virtually equal to the angle of inclination of the inclined bottom surface and, in coupled condition, abuts at least against a planar central part of the inclined bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes Van der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax
  • Publication number: 20110232778
    Abstract: An assemlbly (1) of a tapping keg (2) with neck (5) and a connecting device (15) for placement on said neck (5). In the neck is at least one valve (20, 22). The neck is provided with an outwardly reaching flange (8) with a top surface (14) and an inclined bottom surface (9). The bottom surface (9) is inclined with respect to the top surface (14). The connecting device has a substantially horse shoe-shaped connecting element (16), provided with a slot (18) by way of which the connecting element (16) is slidable over the flange (8). The side of the slot facing the bottom surface (46) during use comprises a lower surface (19) which is inclined at an angle which is at least virtually equal to the angle of inclination of the inclined bottom surface (9) and, in coupled condition, abuts at least against a planar central part (9A) of the inclined bottom surface (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: HEINEKEN TECHNICAL SERVICES B.V.
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes Van Der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax
  • Patent number: 7832596
    Abstract: A tapping rod (2) with a beverage valve (16), a gas valve (14) cooperating therewith, and a collar (24), while in or on the collar a connecting device (26) is fitted, which connecting device comprises a pressure body (30) for opening the beverage valve (16) and the gas valve (14), wherein: the pressure body (30) comprise or defines at least one first beverage channel (50) for bringing, with the beverage valve in open position, the inner space of a keg, in particular a riser of the taping rod, into fluid communication with a beverage dispensing line; the pressure body comprises or defines at least one gas channel (48) for bringing, with the gas valve in open position, the inner space of the keg into fluid communication with a gas supply line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan van Duuren, Arie-Maarten Paauwe
  • Patent number: 7661556
    Abstract: A tapping device (1) for beverage, including a cooling device and a tapping rod (8) with a tapping cock (14), the tapping rod including a first (50) and a second (52) channel, which channels are in fluid communication with each other adjacent the tapping cock (14), while at least during use a tapping line (48) extends through the second channel, which tapping line is coupled at one end with a container (6) for beverage and at the other end can cooperate with the tapping cock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan van Duuren
  • Patent number: 7475798
    Abstract: An assembly of a container and a connecting device for connecting the container to a pressure source, wherein the container is provided with a tapping rod having therein at least one valve for releasing an input and/or output opening of the container, wherein the connecting device is provided with a housing with a first coupling and the container is provided with a metal outer casing with a cylindrical neck, which neck is secured by a first end on the outer casing and adjacent the opposite second end is provided with an outwardly extending second flange, which defines a second coupling for cooperation with the first coupling, wherein the tapping rod has been secured in the neck and wherein the neck, between the flange and first end, is substantially smoothly finished on the outside, and has a diameter that is smaller than the maximum diameter of the flange, the arrangement being such that in coupled condition of the connecting device and the container the second coupling is at least supported against the unde
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan van Duuren, Arie-Maarten Paauwe
  • Publication number: 20080290106
    Abstract: Container for dispensing by the piece a strip of interconnected pouch-shaped packs, in particular packs of medicines, vitamins and/or dietary supplements, which strip is accommodated in meandering fashion in the container, which container comprises a bottom with two longitudinal walls and two side walls, characterized in that the container has a width which substantially corresponds to the width of the packs and has a length of at least two interconnected packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: INNOSPENSE CAPITAL B.V.
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw, Bartel Antonius Timmermans, Matheus Joseph van Nuenen
  • Patent number: 7390375
    Abstract: A method and a device for connecting a plastic line part in a plastic socket. A head end (9) of the line part (6) is heated contactlessly all the way round until the end curls over to a diameter that is greater than the inside diameter of the socket (5). The line part is then pushed into the socket without using a mandrel or insert, so that the head end (9) forms a liquid-tight fused connection of high tensile strength with molten wall material of the socket (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes Van Der Klaauw, Harold Marcel Blom, Bart Jan Bax
  • Patent number: 7188751
    Abstract: A drink dispenser assembly includes: a dispenser device (2, 37) provided with a dispensing head (18, 29) for accommodating a dispensing line (17, 28), and a container (7, 27) containing drink, in particular carbonated drink, connected during use to the dispensing line (17, 28) which has a coupling element at an outlet end for connection to the dispensing head (18, 29). The drink dispenser assembly is characterised in that the coupling element comprises a shut-off valve (19, 32) that can be closed when placing the outlet end of the dispensing line (17, 28) into the dispensing head (18, 29) and, respectively, removing the outlet end of the dispensing line (17, 28) from the dispensing head (18, 29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes Van Der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan Van Duuren
  • Patent number: 7140514
    Abstract: A drinks dispensing device (1, 25) is provided with a cooling chamber and a tap head for receiving a shut-off valve (32) of a drinks container which has been positioned in the cooling chamber. The tap head comprises a displacement member (45) and a seat (42) which is connected thereto. A handle (33) is removably connected to the seat and can be removed therefrom. Without the handle (33), it is difficult or impossible for the displacement member (45) to be moved by a user by hand, and consequently the drinks dispensing device cannot be operated by children. It is also possible for the user to exchange the handle for a handle of a specific appearance which matches the interior or is distributed by the producer of the drink which is to be dispensed in the event of promotional activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes Van Der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan Van Duuren
  • Patent number: 7032781
    Abstract: A drink dispenser assembly (1, 25) includes a dispenser device (2) provided with a dispensing head (18, 29) for accommodating a dispensing line (17, 28), and a container (7, 27) containing drink, in particular carbonated drink, connected during use to the dispensing line (17, 28) which has a coupling element at an outlet end for connection to the dispensing head (18, 29). The drink dispenser assembly includes a shut-off valve (19, 32) that can be closed when placing the outlet end of the dispensing line (17, 28) into the dispensing head (18, 29) and, respectively, removing the outlet end of the dispensing line (17, 28) from the dispensing head (18, 29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes Van Der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan Van Duuren
  • Publication number: 20040226967
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drink dispenser assembly (1, 25) comprising a dispenser device (2, 37) provided with a dispensing head (18, 29) for accommodating a dispensing line (17, 28), and a container (7, 27) containing drink, in particular carbonated drink, connected during use to the dispensing line (17, 28) which has a coupling element at an outlet end for connection to the dispensing head (18, 29). The drink dispenser assembly is characterised in that the coupling element comprises a shut-off valve (19, 32) that can be closed when placing the outlet end of the dispensing line (17, 28) into the dispensing head (18, 29) and, respectively, removing the outlet end of the dispensing line (17, 28) from the dispensing head (18, 29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: HEINEKEN TECHNICAL SERVICES
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes Van Der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan Van Duuren
  • Publication number: 20040134939
    Abstract: An assembly of a container and a connecting device for connecting the container to a pressure source, wherein the cintainer is provided with a tapping rod having therein at least one valve for releasing an input and/or output opening of the container, wherein the connecting device is provided with a housing with first coupling means and the container is provided with a metal outer casing with a cylindrical neck, which neck is secured by a first end on the outer casing and adjacent the opposite second end is provided with an outwardly extending second flange, which defines second coupling means for cooperation with the first coupling means, wherein the tapping rod has been secured in the neck and wherein the neck, between the flange and first end, is substantially smoothly finished on the outside, and has a diameter that is smaller than the maximum diameter of the flange, the arrangement being such that in coupled condition of the connecting device and the container the second coupling means are at least suppo
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan Van Duuren, Arie-Maarten Paauwe
  • Patent number: 6745922
    Abstract: A container for storing and dispensing beverage, in particular beer, which container comprises a top surface, while in the top surface a valve is provided for dispensing the beverage, and pressure means are provided in the inner space of the container for expelling the beverage from the container via the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Jacobus Thomas Vlooswijk, Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw
  • Publication number: 20040069805
    Abstract: A drinks dispensing device (1, 25) is provided with a cooling chamber and a tap head for receiving a shut-off valve (32) of a drinks container which has been positioned in the cooling chamber. The tap head comprises a displacement member (45) and a seat (42) which is connected thereto. A handle (33) is removably connected to the seat and can be removed therefrom. Without the handle (33), it is difficult or impossible for the displacement member (45) to be moved by a user by hand, and consequently the drinks dispensing device cannot be operated by children. It is also possible for the user to exchange the handle for a handle of a specific appearance which matches the interior or is distributed by the producer of the drink which is to be dispensed in the event of promotional activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes Van Der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan Van Duuren
  • Publication number: 20040069368
    Abstract: A tapping device (1) for beverage, comprising a cooling device and a tapping rod (8) with a tapping cock (14), the tapping rod comprising a first (50) and a second (52) channel, which channels are in fluid communication with each other adjacent the tapping cock (14), while at least during use a tapping line (48) extends through the second channel, which tapping line is coupled at one end with a container (6) for beverage and at the other end can cooperate with the tapping cock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, marius Corstiaan van Duuren
  • Publication number: 20040045988
    Abstract: A tapping rod (2) with a beverage valve (16), a gas valve (14) cooperating therewith, and a collar (24), while in or on the collar a connecting device (26) is fitted, which connecting device comprises a pressure body (30) for opening the beverage valve (16) and the gas valve (14), wherein: the pressure body (30) comprise or defines at least one first beverage channel (50) for bringing, with the beverage valve in open position, the inner space of a keg, in particular a riser of the taping rod, into fluid communication with a beverage dispensing line; the pressure body comprises or defines at least one gas channel (48) for bringing, with the gas valve in open position, the inner space of the keg into fluid communication with a gas supply line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan van Duuren, Arie-Maarten Paauwe
  • Publication number: 20040011828
    Abstract: A drink dispenser assembly includes: a dispenser device (2, 37) provided with a dispensing head (18, 29) for accommodating a dispensing line (17, 28), and a container (7, 27) containing drink, in particular carbonated drink, connected during use to the dispensing line (17, 28) which has a coupling element at an outlet end for connection to the dispensing head (18, 29). The drink dispenser assembly is characterised in that the coupling element comprises a shut-off valve (19, 32) that can be closed when placing the outlet end of the dispensing line (17, 28) into the dispensing head (18, 29) and, respectively, removing the outlet end of the dispensing line (17, 28) from the dispensing head (18, 29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes Van Der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Costiaan Van Duuren
  • Patent number: 6415963
    Abstract: A container with pressure device for maintaining a substantially constant, pre-set pressure in the container, which is arranged for dispensing a fluid. The pressure control device comprises a first chamber for containing a pressure fluid, in particular a pressure gas, a second chamber in which, at least during use, a control pressure prevails, and a third chamber which is formed by or is in communication with, at any rate is at least partly included in an inner space of the container. A control means is movable by a displaceable or deformable part of the wall of the second chamber and is arranged for at least partly displacing the closing member when the pressure in the third chamber is lower than the control pressure, such that the pressure fluid can flow under pressure from the first chamber to the third chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Jacobus Thomas Vlooswijk, Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw
  • Patent number: 6412668
    Abstract: Container with pressure control device for maintaining a substantially constant, preset pressure in the container, said container being arranged for dispensing a fluid, the pressure control device comprising a first chamber for containing a pressure fluid, a second chamber in which a control pressure prevails and a third chamber which is formed by or communicates with, or is at least partially accommodated in an inner space of the container, while between the first chamber and the third chamber there is provided a passage opening accommodating a closing member for closing, during normal use, the passage opening when the pressure in the third chamber is lower than the control pressure, a control means being movable by a displaceable or deformable part of the wall of the second chamber and arranged for displacing the closing member at least partially when the pressure in the third chamber is lower than the control pressure, to enable pressure fluid to flow under pressure from the first chamber to the third cham
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Jacobus Thomas Vlooswijk, Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw