Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Younkle

Matthew C. Younkle 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).

  • Beverage dispensing apparatus
    Patent number: 7278454
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing device for dispensing pressurized beverages at a high flow rate without producing excessive foaming comprising a streamlined valve assembly and a downward extending nozzle assembly which permits a range of containers to be filled from the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Laminar Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew C. Younkle
  • Beverage dispensing apparatus
    Patent number: 7040359
    Abstract: A removable nozzle for attachment to a conventional faucet of a beverage dispensing device to permit the dispensing of a pressurized beverages at a high flow rate without producing excessive foaming comprising a streamlined valve assembly and a downward extending nozzle assembly which permits a range of containers to be filled from the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Laminar Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew C. Younkle
  • Beverage dispensing apparatus
    Publication number: 20040195393
    Abstract: A removable nozzle for attachment to a conventional faucet of a beverage dispensing device to permit the dispensing of a pressurized beverages at a high flow rate without producing excessive foaming comprising a
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Matthew C. Younkle
  • Beverage dispensing apparatus
    Publication number: 20040177893
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing device for dispensing pressurized beverages at a high flow rate without producing excessive foaming comprising a streamlined valve assembly and a downward extending nozzle assembly which permits a range of containers to be filled from the bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: Laminar Technologies, LLC.
    Inventor: Matthew C. Younkle
  • Fast tap apparatus for dispensing pressurized beverages
    Patent number: 5842617
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing beverages including a fluid conduit terminating in a conduit exit, the conduit exit being oriented upwardly when the apparatus is in an operative position, and a dispenser head defining an enclosure surrounding the conduit exit, the dispenser head having a pouring aperture opening onto the enclosure. The pressure within the fluid conduit is regulated so that beverage traveling upwardly toward the conduit exit experiences a stagnation point, causing the beverage to pour from the pouring aperture of the enclosure due to gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventors: Matthew C. Younkle, Robert A. Meyers, Kristofer M. Dressler