Patents by Inventor Kieran McKenna

Kieran McKenna 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: 10384849
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for use in dispensing a liquid comprising a container, for example a box (1), for housing a flexible bag (5), the flexible bag having a bag wall with an interior surface for storing the liquid. A spout (6) disposed through the bag wall for dispensing liquid from the bag. The container comprises a tear-off portion (4) positioned near the base of the container to provide an opening (7) to allow the spout project from the container, and allow the bag to be substantially pulled out of the container, so that the spout projects substantially under the base level of said container in use. In a further embodiment there is provided a refrigerated housing for the inventive container for dispensing a liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Aqueduct Invest Ltd.
    Inventor: Kieran McKenna
  • Publication number: 20160060012
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for use in dispensing a liquid comprising a container, for example a box (1), for housing a flexible bag (5), the flexible bag having a bag wall with an interior surface for storing the liquid. A spout (6) disposed through the bag wall for dispensing liquid from the bag. The container comprises a tear-off portion (4) positioned near the base of the container to provide an opening (7) to allow the spout project from the container, and allow the bag to be substantially pulled out of the container, so that the spout projects substantially under the base level of said container in use. In a further embodiment there is provided a refrigerated housing for the inventive container for dispensing a liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Kieran McKenna
  • Patent number: 8967433
    Abstract: A capture mechanism for a dispensing spout of a bag-in-box liquid dispenser. The dispenser is adapted to enable the dispensing spout protrude through at least the base of its box. The capture mechanism contains a component for capturing a dispensing spout of a bag-in-box liquid dispenser. When in use with at least a portion of the capture mechanism cooperating with the box of a bag-in-box liquid dispenser adapted to enable its dispensing spout protrude through at least the base of its box, the capturing component is positioned to maintain the dispensing spout in a low dispensing position relative to the level of the base of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Aqueduct Invest
    Inventor: Kieran McKenna
  • Publication number: 20120318824
    Abstract: A capture mechanism for a dispensing spout of a bag-in-box liquid dispenser, the dispenser adapted to enable said dispensing spout protrude through at least the base of its box, the capture mechanism comprising: means for capturing a dispensing spout of a bag-in-box liquid dispenser, wherein in use with at least a portion of the capture mechanism cooperating with the box of a bag-in-box liquid dispenser adapted to enable its dispensing spout protrude through at least the base of its box, the capturing means is positioned to maintain the dispensing spout in a low dispensing position relative to the level of the base of the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: AQUEDUCT INVEST
    Inventor: Kieran McKenna
  • Publication number: 20110036864
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for use in dispensing a liquid comprising a container, for example a box (1), for housing a flexible bag (5), the flexible bag having a bag wall with an interior surface for storing the liquid. A spout (6) disposed through the bag wall for dispensing liquid from the bag. The container comprises a tear-off portion (4) positioned near the base of the container to provide an opening (7) to allow the spout project from the container, and allow the bag to be substantially pulled out of the container, so that the spout projects substantially under the base level of said container in use. In a further embodiment there is provided a refrigerated housing for the inventive container for dispensing a liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: AQUEDUCT INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventor: Kieran McKenna