Patents by Inventor Michael D. Marsaglia

Michael D. Marsaglia 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).

  • Dripless funnel assembly
    Patent number: 7231870
    Abstract: A flow control assembly (20) for use in conjunction with a funnel assembly (22) of a brewing system. The flow control assembly comprises a body (28) which has a magnetic portion (26) and a stopper (24). The body is desirably attached to a portion of the funnel assembly such as a basket (48) contained within the funnel assembly by a couple (42). The flow control assembly further includes a magnetic actuator (90) and a controller (104) connected to the brewing system for controllably displacing the stopper relative to an outlet aperture in a wall of the funnel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin G. Lowe, Randy D. Pope, Michael D. Marsaglia
  • Dripless funnel assembly
    Publication number: 20040221724
    Abstract: A flow control assembly (20) for use in conjunction with a funnel assembly (22) of a brewing system. The flow control assembly comprises a body (28) which has a magnetic portion (26) and a stopper (24). The body is desirably attached to a portion of the funnel assembly such as a basket (48) contained within the funnel assembly by a couple (42). The flow control assembly further includes a magnetic actuator (90) and a controller (104) connected to the brewing system for controllably displacing the stopper relative to an outlet aperture in a wall of the funnel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Kevin G. Lowe, Randy D. Pope, Michael D. Marsaglia