Patents by Inventor Kathryn M. Chase

Kathryn M. Chase 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).

  • Agitator for a post-mix beverage dispenser
    Patent number: 5115956
    Abstract: A post-mix beverage dispenser and refrigeration system including a water filter/purifier disposed within a refrigerated water reservoir for filtering carbonated water output from the dispenser carbonator en route to being mixed with flavor concentrate. The water reservoir also has a rotary agitator blade immersed therein with apertures to increase agitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Kirschner, Kathryn M. Chase
  • Narrow, multiflavor beverage dispenser valve assembly and tower
    Patent number: 4821925
    Abstract: A multiflavor valve assembly and a multiflavor tower using such valve assembly. The valve assembly uses microprocessor controlled ratio control. The tower can dispense six flavors through a single nozzle assembly, while using significantly less counter space than six separate valves would require. The valve assembly uses two water flow modules, six syrup flow modules, one control board with a microprocessor, one interface board with its microprocessor, and thirteen touch buttons on the selection panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Ronald L. Wiley, Kathryn M. Chase, Annie T. Ellis, Roger C. Whigham
  • Water purification system and method for a post-mix beverage dispenser
    Patent number: 4660741
    Abstract: A post-mix beverage dispenser and refrigeration system therefor including a water filter/purifier disposed within a refrigerated water reservoir for filtering carbonated water output from the dispenser carbonator en route to being mixed with flavor concentrate. The water reservoir also has a rotary agitator blade immersed therein with apertures to increase agitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Kirschner, Kathryn M. Chase
  • Beverage dispenser
    Patent number: D311844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Kathryn M. Chase, Roger C. Whigham, George H. Hoover, F. Gordon MacKay, Spencer L. MacKay