Patents by Inventor Julie Hatch

Julie Hatch 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).

  • Dispensing outlet assembly
    Patent number: 6230937
    Abstract: A dispensing outlet assembly for a connection to a beverage container such as a bottle, comprises a body having an inlet for connection to the container, and a dispensing outlet through which beverage is dispensed from the container. A flow passage between the inlet and the outlet contains a ball-type non-return valve and an annular color element through which beverage dispensed from the container passes so as to impart a color to the beverage as it is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: United Distillers & Vintners (HP) Limited
    Inventors: David Johnson, Julie Hatch, Andrew Shilton, Colin Purdey, Andrew C Streeter, Simon Ogle, Heather Kendle