Patents by Inventor Miles G. Sawyer, III

Miles G. Sawyer, III 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).

  • Bottled-water dispenser with ice maker and crusher
    Patent number: 5553744
    Abstract: A bottled-water dispenser is capable of dispensing either cold water or ice made from purified bottled water. The bottled-water dispenser includes a cabinet having a cooling compartment and a freezer compartment. The cooling compartment is maintained above the freezing point of water. The freezer compartment is maintained below the freezing point of water. A water reservoir is mounted in the cooling compartment and receives water from an inverted water bottle mounted on top of the cabinet. The ice maker and water dispensing valves are connected by water supply lines to the reservoir. The ice maker unit includes a discharge assistant for discharging ice from a storage bin. The discharge assistant and water solenoid are activated by dispensing levers disposed on the front of the cabinet. By pressing a glass against the dispensing levers, either cold water or ice is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Inventor: Miles G. Sawyer, III
  • Bottled-water dispenser with ice maker and cooler
    Patent number: 5405052
    Abstract: A bottled-water dispenser is capable of dispensing either cold water or ice made from purified bottled water. The bottled-water dispenser includes a cabinet having a cooling compartment and a freezer compartment. The cooling compartment is maintained above the freezing point of water. The freezer compartment is maintained below the freezing point of water. A water reservoir is mounted in the cooling compartment and receives water from an inverted water bottle mounted on top of the cabinet. The ice maker and water dispensing valves are connected by water supply lines to the reservoir. The ice maker unit includes a discharge assistant for discharging ice from a storage bin. The discharge assistant and water solenoid are activated by dispensing levers disposed on the front of the cabinet. By pressing a glass against the dispensing levers, either cold water or ice is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Inventor: Miles G. Sawyer, III