Patents by Inventor Michael D. Calvelage

Michael D. Calvelage 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).

  • Multi-stream draught beer dispensing system
    Patent number: 8167173
    Abstract: A tap is provided that allows multiple streams of draught beers to be dispersed from one keg handle. The tap has one tap handle, one spigot, at least three fluid streams for connecting to at least three pressurized tanks corresponding with the fluid streams. A floating transfer block functions as a selection valve that aligns with a selected fluid stream no that multiple streams of draught beers to be independently dispersed from said one tap handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: 3Habto, LLC
    Inventors: Scott K. Simmonds, Michael D. Calvelage
  • Multi-Stream Draught Beer Dispensing System
    Publication number: 20100264160
    Abstract: A multiple draught beer dispensing system comprises one tap handle, one spigot, at least three fluid streams, and at least three pressurized tanks corresponding with the fluid streams. A plurality of individual electronic poppet control valves are used to control multiple fluid streams. When the tap handle selects a draft, the poppet valve is actuated by the tap dispenser handle to the beer stream selected so that beer can travel out of the spigot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Scott K. Simmonds, Michael D. Calvelage