Patents by Inventor Joe Molinari

Joe Molinari 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: 11592849
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are described herein for dispensing a carbonated beverage. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first cylinder that defines an interior region that can contain a volume of carbonated water and a first piston separating the interior region. A second cylinder is coupled to the first cylinder and defines an interior region and a second piston separating the interior region and operatively coupled to the first piston. The interior region of the second cylinder can contain a volume of beverage concentrate. A flywheel assembly is operatively coupled to the first cylinder and to the first piston and can control a predetermined ratio of a volume of carbonated water from the first cylinder and a volume of beverage concentrate from the second cylinder to be dispensed when a force is exerted on the piston by a flow of carbonated water through the first cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Sustainable Beverage Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Tatera, Randal Bertuccelli, Joe Molinari
  • Publication number: 20200073417
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are described herein for dispensing a carbonated beverage. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first cylinder that defines an interior region that can contain a volume of carbonated water and a first piston separating the interior region. A second cylinder is coupled to the first cylinder and defines an interior region and a second piston separating the interior region and operatively coupled to the first piston. The interior region of the second cylinder can contain a volume of beverage concentrate. A flywheel assembly is operatively coupled to the first cylinder and to the first piston and can control a predetermined ratio of a volume of carbonated water from the first cylinder and a volume of beverage concentrate from the second cylinder to be dispensed when a force is exerted on the piston by a flow of carbonated water through the first cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick J. TATERA, Randal BERTUCCELLI, Joe MOLINARI
  • Patent number: 10254771
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are described herein for dispensing a carbonated beverage. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first cylinder that defines an interior region that can contain a volume of carbonated water and a first piston separating the interior region. A second cylinder is coupled to the first cylinder and defines an interior region and a second piston separating the interior region and operatively coupled to the first piston. The interior region of the second cylinder can contain a volume of beverage concentrate. A flywheel assembly is operatively coupled to the first cylinder and to the first piston and can control a predetermined ratio of a volume of carbonated water from the first cylinder and a volume of beverage concentrate from the second cylinder to be dispensed when a force is exerted on the piston by a flow of carbonated water through the first cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick J. Tatera, Randal Bertuccelli, Joe Molinari
  • Publication number: 20160288064
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are described herein for dispensing a carbonated beverage. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first cylinder that defines an interior region that can contain a volume of carbonated water and a first piston separating the interior region. A second cylinder is coupled to the first cylinder and defines an interior region and a second piston separating the interior region and operatively coupled to the first piston. The interior region of the second cylinder can contain a volume of beverage concentrate. A flywheel assembly is operatively coupled to the first cylinder and to the first piston and can control a predetermined ratio of a volume of carbonated water from the first cylinder and a volume of beverage concentrate from the second cylinder to be dispensed when a force is exerted on the piston by a flow of carbonated water through the first cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Pat's Backcountry Beverages, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. TATERA, Randal Bertuccelli, Joe Molinari
  • Patent number: 8550714
    Abstract: A pocket closure assembly can have a pocket and a first member coupled to the pocket, where the first member has a first surface. A second member may be rotatably coupled to the first member, where the second member has a second surface that mates with the first surface to form a seal for the pocket if the second member is rotated to a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Alexander Danch, Yoav Ben-Shushan
    Inventors: Yoav Ben-Shushan, Alexander Danch, Joe Molinari
  • Publication number: 20110091136
    Abstract: A pocket closure assembly can have a pocket and a first member coupled to the pocket, where the first member has a first surface. A second member may be rotatably coupled to the first member, where the second member has a second surface that mates with the first surface to form a seal for the pocket if the second member is rotated to a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Alexander Danch, Yoav Ben-Shushan, Joe Molinari
  • Patent number: D899133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Kure LLC
    Inventors: Cindi Frame, Jan McDougal, Jack Pryne, Joe Molinari