Patents by Inventor Harry Klepach

Harry Klepach 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).

  • Liquid transfer system
    Patent number: 9181076
    Abstract: A novel system for safely transferring liquids from containers such as plastic jugs that are sealed by frangible seals, to conventional drums of the character having coupler-operated extractor valves. In one form of the invention, a standard coupler mechanism has been modified in a manner to provide means for rupturing the frangible seal of the sealed container without adversely affecting the manner in which the coupler is used to operate the extractor valve that is carried by the drum to which the liquid is to be transferred. Additionally, a novel adapter member has been provided for interconnecting the sealed container to the coupler mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Tomlinson, Harry Klepach
  • Liquid Transfer System
    Publication number: 20140041756
    Abstract: A novel system for safely transferring liquids from containers such as plastic jugs that are sealed by frangible seals, to conventional drums of the character having coupler-operated extractor valves. In one form of the invention, a standard coupler mechanism has been modified in a manner to provide means for rupturing the frangible seal of the sealed container without adversely affecting the manner in which the coupler is used to operate the extractor valve that is carried by the drum to which the liquid is to be transferred. Additionally, a novel adapter member has been provided for interconnecting the sealed container to the coupler mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Tomlinson, Harry Klepach
  • Liquid transfer system
    Publication number: 20120192973
    Abstract: A novel system for safely transferring liquids from containers such as plastic jugs that are sealed by frangible seals, to conventional drums of the character having coupler-operated extractor valves. In one form of the invention, a standard coupler mechanism has been modified in a manner to provide means for rupturing the frangible seal of the sealed container without adversely affecting the manner in which the coupler is used to operate the extractor valve that is carried by the drum to which the liquid is to be transferred. Additionally, a novel adapter member has been provided for interconnecting the sealed container to the coupler mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Harry Klepach
  • Beverage dispensing system
    Patent number: 6446458
    Abstract: A beverage system for dispensing a beverage from a beverage container that includes a unique cooling assemblage for cooling the beverage so that as the beverage leave the dispensing faucet it is appropriately chilled. The cooling assemblage comprises a uniquely configured cooling component that is interposed between the beverage container and the dispensing faucet and can be interconnected with a refrigeration line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Micro Matic USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Klepach