Patents by Inventor Raymond J. Neely

Raymond J. Neely 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).

  • Patent number: 4320702
    Abstract: Steam is generated in a small enclosure disposed within a large tank. Water is separately heated in the enclosure and in the tank. The enclosure is in direct communication with the tank. Steam generated within the enclosure is connected to a dispensing nozzle for use in connection with food and beverage products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1982
    Assignee: Refreshment Machinery Incorporated
    Inventors: Kyaw J. Shein, Raymond J. Neely
  • Patent number: 4271753
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for use in brewing single cup quantities of a beverage such as coffee. A frame supports a vertically movable open-bottom cylinder and a piston within the cylinder. A base assembly is reciprocal horizontally between the brewing position and a discharge position. In the brewing position, a brewing cavity is disposed beneath and sealed with the cylinder. Actuation of various components through a predetermined repetitive cycle is controlled by a motor driven camshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Assignee: Refreshment Machinery Incorporated
    Inventor: Raymond J. Neely
  • Patent number: 4212415
    Abstract: A housing such as a dispensing canister is constructed of a plurality of modules removably interconnected together. The lowermost module has a screw for dispensing granular material and an agitator driven by the screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1980
    Assignee: Refreshment Machinery Incorporated
    Inventor: Raymond J. Neely
  • Patent number: 4207995
    Abstract: The canister is provided with a screw for dispensing granular material from an outlet port in the canister. An agitator is rotatably supported for rotation about an axis generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the screw. The agitator has teeth on its outer periphery which mesh with the screw flights of the screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Assignee: Refreshment Machinery Incorporated
    Inventor: Raymond J. Neely
  • Patent number: 3955795
    Abstract: A valve which comprises components which can be assembled and disassembled by hand and which can discharge a relatively large volume of hot water in a few seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1973
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Assignee: Refreshment Machinery Incorporated
    Inventor: Raymond J. Neely