Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Winoker

Joseph A. Winoker 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).

  • Method for adding flavor materials to beverages
    Patent number: 5955132
    Abstract: A method of adding flavor essences, aromas, and concentrates to beverages. These essences aromas, and concentrates, or any other flavors or flavor mixtures are added to the beverage after it has been filled to volume in a container and just prior to the final sealing of the container with a closure or lid. A rotary liquid dispensing machine deposits small quantities of flavor materials and a vacuum scavenging system reclaims residual flavors from dispensing nozzles prior to a next filling cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Campbell Soup Company
    Inventors: Salvatore J. Spica, John P. Kuhn, Steven R. Keller, Joseph A. Winoker
  • Apparatus with vacuum recovery for adding flavor materials to beverages
    Patent number: 5549143
    Abstract: A method of adding flavor essences, aromas, and concentrates to beverages. These essences aromas, and concentrates, or any other flavors or flavor mixtures are added to the beverage after it has been filled to volume in a container and just prior to the final sealing of the container with a closure or lid. A rotary liquid dispensing machine deposits small quantities of flavor materials and a vacuum scavenging system reclaims residual flavors from dispensing nozzles prior to a next filling cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Campbell Soup Company
    Inventors: Salvatore J. Spica, John P. Kuhn, Steven R. Keller, Joseph A. Winoker