Patents by Inventor Mark M. McCool

Mark M. McCool 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: 5564597
    Abstract: A portable container beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispenser uses the original beverage container which is inverted and loaded into a sleeve inside the beverage dispensing system. A conduit is attached to the beverage container which is in turn attached to a spigot which is accessible from the outside of the portable container. The beverage is gravity fed to the spigot. The beverage container is insulated from external temperature problems, and is held in close proximity to thermal control devices to provide more efficient beverage temperature control. The sleeve may alternatively be used as a reservoir, for an optional cup dispenser is provided, or for an optional storage container. An optional pump is provided to maintain pressure inside the reservoir for adequate beverage flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Inventors: Lee R. Koorse, Mark M. McCool