Patents by Inventor Mojtaba Valiyee
Mojtaba Valiyee 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).
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Patent number: 8573254Abstract: A flow control device for a bar gun manifold. The flow control device includes a sleeve and an actuating member. The sleeve is monolithically formed of an elastomeric material. The sleeve includes a cylindrical outer surface, a through hole oriented transverse to the sleeve axis of rotation, a first raised portion that encircles the sleeve and is shaped to provide a seal between the sleeve and the manifold body, and a first interface shaped to connect the sleeve to the actuating member. The actuating member includes a second interface shaped to interface with the first interface. The first and second interfaces are shaped to transfer rotation of the actuating member about the sleeve axis of rotation to the sleeve to reorient the through hole relative to a fluid passage of the manifold body.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Martindale, Mojtaba Valiyee
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Patent number: 8272536Abstract: The present invention provides improved retention of O-rings and easier O-ring replacement by using an O-ring retainer in a bar gun. Furthermore, the assembly of the butterfly plates of the bar gun is improved by using molded ball bearing clusters that fit in recesses in the butterfly plates, thus eliminating the welding of the balls to the butterfly plates and the need to purchase such precise and intricately small balls. The O-ring retainer and molded ball bearing cluster are preferably made from bearing quality acetal plastic materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.Inventors: Mojtaba Valiyee, Juha K. Salmela
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Patent number: 8177100Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a beverage, for use with pressurized sources of one or more fluids, includes a handle having one or more valve chambers; a fluid valve in each valve chamber; one or more butterfly plates, each configured to bias one or more of the valve stems of the valves towards a valve-open position when the butterfly plate is pressed, thus opening fluidic communication from each of the fluid sources to a corresponding discharge opening; and a ball bearing cluster which provides one or more pivot points for the butterfly plates. The ball bearing cluster includes a retainer and at least one ball-shaped projection projecting from the retainer. The ball-shaped projection remains in a substantially fixed position and orientation with respect to both the retainer and the handle when one or more of the butterfly plates is pressed. The ball bearing cluster and butterfly plate may be molded.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.Inventors: Juha K. Salmela, Mojtaba Valiyee
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Publication number: 20110057134Abstract: A flow control device for a bar gun manifold. The flow control device includes a sleeve and an actuating member. The sleeve is monolithically formed of an elastomeric material. The sleeve includes a cylindrical outer surface, a through hole oriented transverse to the sleeve axis of rotation, a first raised portion that encircles the sleeve and is shaped to provide a seal between the sleeve and the manifold body, and a first interface shaped to connect the sleeve to the actuating member. The actuating member includes a second interface shaped to interface with the first interface. The first and second interfaces are shaped to transfer rotation of the actuating member about the sleeve axis of rotation to the sleeve to reorient the through hole relative to a fluid passage of the manifold body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Martindale, Mojtaba Valiyee
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Publication number: 20090230148Abstract: The present invention provides improved retention of O-rings and easier O-ring replacement by using an O-ring retainer in a bar gun. Furthermore, the assembly of the butterfly plates of the bar gun is improved by using molded ball bearing clusters that fit in recesses in the butterfly plates, thus eliminating the welding of the balls to the butterfly plates and the need to purchase such precise and intricately small balls. The O-ring retainer and molded ball bearing cluster are preferably made from bearing quality acetal plastic materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.Inventors: Mojtaba Valiyee, Juha K. Salmela
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Publication number: 20090145927Abstract: The present invention provides a butterfly plate assembly for a bar gun that includes a ball cluster bearing sized and dimensioned to operationally couple the butterfly plates with an interior surface of a handle upon which the ball cluster bearing rests. The welding of the steel balls to the butterfly plates and the need to purchase such precise and intricately small balls is eliminated by using the molded ball bearing clusters that are shaped and dimensioned to fit in the recesses in the sockets of the bar gun handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.Inventors: Juha K. Salmela, Mojtaba Valiyee
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Patent number: 5042692Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a beverage dispensing head wherein a rigid plate is disposed over a mixing fluid valve stem and a plurality of base fluid valve stems. The plate has an opening located over each base fluid valve stem for receiving the associated base fluid valve stem therethrough. The plate has a rigid surface disposed over the mixing fluid valve stem. A mixing fluid button contacts the rigid surface of the plate so that, when the mixing fluid button is depressed, only the mixing fluid is dispensed. A first base fluid button covers the opening in the plate disposed over its associated base fluid valve stem. The first base fluid button also contacts the plate so that, when the button is depressed, the button depresses both the base fluid valve stem and the plate. The plate, in turn, depresses the mixing fluid valve stem.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1990Date of Patent: August 27, 1991Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.Inventors: Mojtaba Valiyee, William A. Martindale, Richard A. Martindale
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Patent number: 4986449Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a beverage dispensing head wherein a rigid plate is disposed over a mixing fluid valve stem and a plurality of base fluid valve stems. The plate has an opening located over each base fluid valve stem for receiving the associated base fluid valve stem therethrough. The plate has a rigid surface disposed over the mixing fluid valve stem. A mixing fluid button contacts the rigid surface of the plate so that, when the mixing fluid button is depressed, only the mixing fluid is dispensed. A first base fluid button covers the opening in the plate disposed over its associated base fluid valve stem. The first base fluid button also contacts the plate so that, when the button is depressed, the button depresses both the base fluid valve stem and the plate. The plate, in turn, depresses the mixing fluid valve stem.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1988Date of Patent: January 22, 1991Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.Inventors: Mojtaba Valiyee, William A. Martindale, Richard A. Martindale
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Patent number: 4732300Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus for dispensing premixed carbonated beverages from a single beverage dispensing head, the premixed beverages being supplied to a dispenser head by conduits connected to individual premixed beverage sources. The dispenser head consists of a handle having an upper surface portion. The dispenser head has a plurality of channels therethrough, each connected at one end to the conduit and discharging the premixed beverage at the other end. The channel has a tapered portion, which is generally parallel to the upper surface of the dispenser head. A valve is received within the tapered portion and includes a stemmed poppet having a stem at one end and a biasing member which urges the poppet toward the taper so as to seal the valve. The valve is actuated by an obtusely angled lever, having a first portion generally parallel to the first surface of the dispenser head and a second portion, operatively coupled to and essentially perpendicular to the poppet stem.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1987Date of Patent: March 22, 1988Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.Inventors: Mojtaba Valiyee, William A. Martindale, Richard A. Martindale
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Patent number: D309232Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1986Date of Patent: July 17, 1990Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.Inventors: Mojtaba Valiyee, William A. Martindale, Richard A. Martindale
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Patent number: D626373Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.Inventors: Mojtaba Valiyee, Richard A. Martindale, Gabriel M. Dial
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Patent number: D626374Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.Inventors: Mojtaba Valiyee, Richard A. Martindale, Gabriel M. Dial
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Patent number: D626375Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.Inventors: Mojtaba Valiyee, Richard A. Martindale, Gabriel M. Dial