Patents by Inventor Peter Berkeley

Peter Berkeley 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).

  • Vehicle refrigeration system for food carts
    Patent number: 12130069
    Abstract: A system for temperature-controlled transport of food on a vehicle includes food carts including an opening for ingress of air and an opening for egress of air and a refrigeration system including air ducts configured to convey pressurized air from the refrigeration unit to the food carts, including air outlets configured to interface with the food carts, air ducts configured to convey air from the food carts to the refrigeration unit, including air inlets configured to interface with the food carts, wherein the air outlets and air inlets include a spring-loaded valve configured for automatically opening when a food cart rests against the valve, and for automatically closing when said food cart no longer rests against the valve, one or more fans configured for circulating air within the air ducts, and, an ultraviolet (UV) light sterilization system located within the air ducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Berkeley, Derek Bartlett
  • VEHICLE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FOR FOOD CARTS
    Publication number: 20240068734
    Abstract: A system for temperature-controlled transport of food on a vehicle includes food carts including an opening for ingress of air and an opening for egress of air and a refrigeration system including air ducts configured to convey pressurized air from the refrigeration unit to the food carts, including air outlets configured to interface with the food carts, air ducts configured to convey air from the food carts to the refrigeration unit, including air inlets configured to interface with the food carts, wherein the air outlets and air inlets include a spring-loaded valve configured for automatically opening when a food cart rests against the valve, and for automatically closing when said food cart no longer rests against the valve, one or more fans configured for circulating air within the air ducts, and, an ultraviolet (UV) light sterilization system located within the air ducts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Berkeley, Derek Bartlett