Patents by Inventor Loraine E. Gaunt

Loraine E. Gaunt 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).

  • Low-cost post-mix beverage dispenser and syrup supply system therefor
    Patent number: 4993604
    Abstract: A post-mix beverage dispensing system of a small size and capacity includes a minimal number of cabinet-mounted dispensing valve assemblies to be used in combination with a larger number of syrup valve adaptor assemblies. The adaptor assemblies are attached to removable syrup containers and are removable from the cabinet-mounted valve assemblies with the containers. The adaptor assemblies include syrup outlet turbes with flow-rate orifice plates therein matched to predetermined brix values of syrup flavors. A valve actuation assembly is provided which may selectively dispense either soda water alone or a carbonated post-mix beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Loraine E. Gaunt, Samuel C. Crosby, William J. Saunders, Robert D. Bruffey, Jr.
  • Low-cost post-mix beverage dispenser and syrup supply system therefor
    Patent number: 4711374
    Abstract: A post-mix beverage dispensing system of a small size and capacity includes a minimal number of cabinet-mounted dispensing valve assemblies to be used in combination with a larger number of syrup valve adaptor assemblies. The adaptor assemblies are attached to removable syrup containers and are removable from the cabinet-mounted valve assemblies with the containers. The adaptor assemblies include syrup outlet tubes with flow-rate orifice plates matched to predetermined brix values of syrup flavors. A valve actuation assembly is provided which may selectively dispense either soda water alone or a carbonated post-mix beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1987
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Loraine E. Gaunt, Samuel C. Crosby, William J. Saunders, Robert D. Bruffey, Jr.
  • Low-cost post-mix beverage dispenser and syrup supply system therefor
    Patent number: 4635824
    Abstract: A post-mix beverage dispensing system of a small size and capacity includes a minimal number of cabinet-mounted dispensing valve assemblies to be used in combination with a larger number of syrup valve adaptor assemblies. The adaptor assemblies are attached to removable syrup containers and are removable from the cabinet-mounted valve assemblies with the containers. The adaptor assemblies include syrup outlet tubes with flow-rate orifice plates matched to predetermined brix values of syrup flavors. A valve actuation assembly is provided which may selectively dispense either soda water alone or a carbonated post-mix beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Loraine E. Gaunt, Samuel C. Crosby, William J. Saunders, Robert D. Bruffey, Jr.
  • Beverage dispenser
    Patent number: D296408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Loraine E. Gaunt, Samuel C. Crosby, William J. Saunders, Robert D. Bruffey, Jr.