Patents by Inventor John E. Wells

John E. 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).

  • Patent number: 8613244
    Abstract: A beverage concentrate system (10) includes a brewer (12), a heat exchanger (24) and pump (22). Beverage concentrate is pumped by pump (22) from a receptacle (14), and through the heat exchanger (24), for combining with water via a dispenser (28) to form a finished beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: IBS Interbev, Inc
    Inventor: John E. Wells
  • Publication number: 20130251868
    Abstract: A beverage concentrate system (10) includes a brewer (12), a receptacle (14), a heat exchanger (16) and pump (22). Beverage concentrate is pumped by pump (22) from the receptacle (14) and through the heat exchanger (16). The beverage concentrate is cooled in the heat exchanger (16) with water. The coolant water and the beverage concentrate are dispensed to form a finished beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: IBS Interbev, Inc.
    Inventor: John E. Wells
  • Publication number: 20110008504
    Abstract: A beverage concentrate system (10) includes a brewer (12), a heat exchanger (24) and pump (22). Beverage concentrate is pumped by pump (22) from a receptacle (14), and through the heat exchanger (24), for combining with water via a dispenser (28) to form a finished beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: John E. Wells
  • Patent number: 5544400
    Abstract: A tool for compressing and holding the internal spring of a rotary joint 15 for the easy and safe removal and installation of the assembly plate screw/s having at one end an anchor (1) perpendicular to a spacer (2), which is perpendicular to a riser (3), which is parallel to the anchor. The end of the riser opposite the spacer is connected to a lever (4) at hinge (9). The hinge is secured with hinge pin (10) and allows the lever to fold parallel to the spacer. A bell hanger (5) is connected to the lever parallel to the spacer when in the extended position and parallel to the riser when in the folded position. The bell hanger is inserted into a bell (6) and retainer (8) which are secured by a bell keeper (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Inventor: John E. Wells