Patents by Inventor Peter Dorney
Peter Dorney 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: 11939203Abstract: Disclosed is a disbursing system including a dispensing unit and a read area having at least two readers. Each of the at least two readers is configured to generate a signal when detecting a marker disposed on a beverage container. The beverage container includes at least two markers. The system includes a switch in electro-mechanical connection with the dispensing unit. The system includes a control module in operative connection with the switch and in communication with the at least two readers. When the at least two readers generate at least two signals detecting at least two markers, the control module actuates the switch.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: VALIDFILL, LLCInventors: Peter Dorney, Loren Ostema
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Publication number: 20230109097Abstract: Disclosed is a disbursing system including a dispensing unit and a read area having at least two readers. Each of the at least two readers is configured to generate a signal when detecting a marker disposed on a beverage container. The beverage container includes at least two markers. The system includes a switch in electro-mechanical connection with the dispensing unit. The system includes a control module in operative connection with the switch and in communication with the at least two readers. When the at least two readers generate at least two signals detecting at least two markers, the control module actuates the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Peter Dorney, Loren Ostema
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Patent number: 11330922Abstract: Disclosed is a plate cover system having a plurality of plate covers that can be configured to stack upon each other in a protracted configuration and/or or a collapsed configuration. In one embodiment, a first plate cover can be used to support a second plate cover by placing the second plate cover on top of the first plate cover, wherein a volume of space exists between the first plate cover and the second plate cover. The system can be transitioned between the protracted configuration and the collapsed configuration by slidably engaging channels disposed on sidewalls of the plate covers. Some embodiments include a rotation retention mechanism for securing the plate covers in place when in a protected or a collapsed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: WHIRLEY INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Peter Dorney, Matthew Schlotzhauer
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Patent number: 11084707Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a beverage dispensing system that controls the flow of beverage based on information acquisitioned from a marker associated with a vessel for the beverage. The system utilizes a switching apparatus located in the tap of the dispensing unit that can selectively enable mechanical connection between the hand lever of the tap and the stem based on the information acquisitioned. Some embodiments include a hand tilt device for automatically controlling the flow of beverage, and a vessel tilt device to adjusting the tilt of the vessel so as to achieve a preferred pour.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ValidFill LLCInventors: Jeremy Wade, Loren Ostema, James Wampler, Frank Uellenberg, Paul Wade, Peter Dorney, Alex Whiteaker
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Publication number: 20200315380Abstract: Disclosed is a plate cover system having a plurality of plate covers that can be configured to stack upon each other in a protracted configuration and/or or a collapsed configuration. In one embodiment, a first plate cover can be used to support a second plate cover by placing the second plate cover on top of the first plate cover, wherein a volume of space exists between the first plate cover and the second plate cover. The system can be transitioned between the protracted configuration and the collapsed configuration by slidably engaging channels disposed on sidewalls of the plate covers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Peter Dorney, Matthew Schlotzhauer
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Publication number: 20200315382Abstract: Disclosed is a plate cover system having a plurality of plate covers that can be configured to stack upon each other in a protracted configuration and/or or a collapsed configuration. In one embodiment, a first plate cover can be used to support a second plate cover by placing the second plate cover on top of the first plate cover, wherein a volume of space exists between the first plate cover and the second plate cover. The system can be transitioned between the protracted configuration and the collapsed configuration by slidably engaging channels disposed on sidewalls of the plate covers. Some embodiments include a rotation retention mechanism for securing the plate covers in place when in a protected or a collapsed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Peter Dorney, Matthew ` Schlotzhauer
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Publication number: 20200247662Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a beverage dispensing system that controls the flow of beverage based on information acquisitioned from a marker associated with a vessel for the beverage. The system utilizes a switching apparatus located in the tap of the dispensing unit that can selectively enable mechanical connection between the hand lever of the tap and the stem based on the information acquisitioned. Some embodiments include a hand tilt device for automatically controlling the flow of beverage, and a vessel tilt device to adjusting the tilt of the vessel so as to achieve a preferred pour.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Jeremy Wade, Loren Ostema, James Wampler, Frank Uellenberg, Paul Wade, Peter Dorney, Alex Whiteaker
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Patent number: 10499672Abstract: Embodiments of the system can relate to a popcorn dispenser system that may be configured for tracking popcorn and/or other items associated with the dispensement of popcorn. Some embodiments can include the use of markers to generate tracking information. Some embodiments can include use of modifiable markers to generate additional tracking information. The popcorn dispenser system can include devices that facilitate producing popped corn on-demand, which may include providing popped corn from un-popped kernels in specified amounts, at specified times, and/or with specified flavors.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: ValidFill LLCInventors: Jeremy Wade, Peter Dorney
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Publication number: 20170332678Abstract: Embodiments of the system can relate to a popcorn dispenser system that may be configured for tracking popcorn and/or other items associated with the dispensement of popcorn. Some embodiments can include the use of markers to generate tracking information. Some embodiments can include use of modifiable markers to generate additional tracking information. The popcorn dispenser system can include devices that facilitate producing popped corn on-demand, which may include providing popped corn from un-popped kernels in specified amounts, at specified times, and/or with specified flavors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Jeremy Wade, Peter Dorney
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Patent number: 9334149Abstract: A beverage dispensing system comprising a dispensing device including a dispensing valve for dispensing a beverage, an actuator for initiating the dispensing of said beverage through said valve, a display screen having a user interface being coupled to said dispensing device, wireless communication electronics coupled to said beverage dispensing system and adapted to communicate with a wireless transponder and a controller functionally connected to said at least one dispensing valve, said display screen and said wireless communication electronics.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: ValidFill LLCInventor: Peter Dorney
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Publication number: 20140319167Abstract: A beverage dispensing system comprising a dispensing device including a dispensing valve for dispensing a beverage, an actuator for initiating the dispensing of said beverage through said valve, a display screen having a user interface being coupled to said dispensing device, wireless communication electronics coupled to said beverage dispensing system and adapted to communicate with a wireless transponder and a controller functionally connected to said at least one dispensing valve, said display screen and said wireless communication electronics.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventor: Peter Dorney
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Patent number: 8776838Abstract: A beverage dispensing system comprising a dispensing device including a dispensing valve for dispensing a beverage, an actuator for initiating the dispensing of said beverage through said valve, a display screen having a user interface being coupled to said dispensing device, wireless communication electronics coupled to said beverage dispensing system and adapted to communicate with a wireless transponder and a controller functionally connected to said at least one dispensing valve, said display screen and said wireless communication electronics.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Validfill LLCInventor: Peter Dorney
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Patent number: 8408255Abstract: A beverage dispensing system comprising a dispensing port for dispensing a beverage, a drip tray located below the dispensing port for collecting the beverage dispensed and an antenna located between the dispensing port and the drip tray is provided. The beverage dispensing system is RFID-enabled by configuring the antenna to receive signals from radio frequency identification (RFID) tag.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: ValidFill, LLCInventors: Jeremy Wade, Loren Ostema, Ken Kemski, Peter Dorney
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Patent number: D671841Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ruth McClellan, Ben Ludwig, Brad Bielawski, Peter Dorney, Kristin Eames, Gail Grosch, Andrew Sokolski
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Patent number: D694650Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brad Bielawski, Peter Dorney, Kristin Eames, Gail Grosch, Ben Ludwig, Ruth McClellan, Andrew Sokolski
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Patent number: D714658Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brad Bielawski, Peter Dorney, Kristin Eames, Gail Grosch, Ben Ludwig, Ruth McClellan, Andrew Sokolski
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Patent number: D877559Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Whirley Industries Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Peter Dorney, Matthew Schlotzhauer
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Patent number: D884415Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Peter Dorney, Matthew Schlotzhauer
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Patent number: D906039Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Peter Dorney, Matthew Schlotzhauer
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Patent number: D955805Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Whirley Industries Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Peter Dorney, Matthew Schlotzhauer