Patents by Inventor Nicolaas Wilhelmus ZANDVLIET

Nicolaas Wilhelmus ZANDVLIET 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).

  • Publication number: 20200008609
    Abstract: Drainage connector unit and assembly for the drainage of liquid waste of beverage dispensing devices A dispensing and drainage assembly (1) and a drainage connector unit (13) for drainage of liquid waste of beverage dispensing devices. The assembly (1) comprises a beverage dispensing device (3) with a leak receptacle (5), a drain container (17), and the drain connector unit (13). The drain connector unit (13) comprises a housing (23) for cooperating with an opening to the drain container (17) for collecting liquid waste from a dispensing device. Additionally the drain connector unit (13) comprises a drain channel (15). The drain channel (15) extends through the housing (23) for guiding liquid waste there through from a leak receptacle (5) of the dispensing device (3), to the drain container (17). The drain connector unit (13) further also comprises at least a first aroma barrier (29) interposed between a first opening (25) and a second opening (27) in the housing (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS B.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Wilhelmus ZANDVLIET, Koen STANDAAR, Hendrik Johan DEES