Patents by Inventor Richard D. Baron
Richard D. Baron 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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Publication number: 20140097203Abstract: An improved coupling is disclosed for connecting a pump to a container. A first embodiment of the improved coupling incorporates a slidable coupling sleeve for piercing a frangible seal for providing liquid communication from the container to the pump. A first embodiment of the improved coupling incorporates coupling for providing liquid communication from the container to the pump. The invention is suitable for use with an aseptic container, a refrigerated container or a non-refrigerated container with or without preservatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Richard D Baron, Sean H. Frielich
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Patent number: 8602263Abstract: An improved coupling is disclosed for connecting a pump to a container. A first embodiment of the improved coupling incorporates a slidable coupling sleeve for piercing a frangible seal for providing liquid communication from the container to the pump. A first embodiment of the improved coupling incorporates coupling for providing liquid communication from the container to the pump. The invention is suitable for use with an aseptic container, a refrigerated container or a non-refrigerated container with or without preservatives.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Richard D. Baron, Sean H. Frielich
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Patent number: 7980425Abstract: A pump for metering a liquid is disclosed comprising a flexible tube connected to a container with a pressure relief valve located in the flexible tube. A housing defines an aperture for receiving the flexible tube with a compression surface located adjacent to the aperture. A reciprocating member has a sealing element and a pumping element. A drive moves the sealing element for pinching the flexible tube against the compression surface upstream from the pressure relief valve for trapping liquid between the sealing element and the pressure relief valve. The drive moves the pumping element for collapsing the flexible tube against the compression surface for pumping the trapped liquid to discharge a metered quantity of the liquid from the pressure relief valve.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Richard D. Baron, Steven A. Garbee, Valdemiro M. Quadros, Alan Lee Hackey
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Patent number: 7913878Abstract: A terminal orifice processor is disclosed for processing a first and a second liquid emanating from a discharging aperture. The terminal orifice processor comprises a housing having a housing input and a housing output. A connector locates the housing input of the housing below the discharging aperture. A processing channel is interposed between the housing input and the housing output for altering the direction of the first and a second liquid emanating from a discharging aperture for processing the first and second liquids prior to exiting from the housing output. The terminal orifice processor is suitable for mixing and aerating a concentrate and a diluent from a beverage-dispensing machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Nestec, S. A.Inventors: Richard D. Baron, Steven A. Garbee
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Publication number: 20100299981Abstract: An improved display is disclosed for a dispensing machine having a plurality of switches for dispensing a plurality of products. The improved display comprises a plurality of illuminators located in proximity to the plurality of switches. A decorative panel indicates the types of the plurality of products for dispensing by the dispensing machine. A mounting fixes the decorative panel for enabling the plurality of illuminators to illuminate the decorative panel. A control is connected to the plurality of switches for energizing the plurality of illuminators in response to an actuation of a selected one of the plurality of switches for indicating the dispensing of one of the plurality of products by the dispensing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Richard D. Baron, Steven A. Garbee
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Patent number: 7784205Abstract: An improved display is disclosed for a dispensing machine having a plurality of switches for dispensing a plurality of products. The improved display comprises a plurality of illuminators located in proximity to the plurality of switches. A decorative panel indicates the types of the plurality of products for dispensing by the dispensing machine. A mounting fixes the decorative panel for enabling the plurality of illuminators to illuminate the decorative panel. A control is connected to the plurality of switches for energizing the plurality of illuminators in response to an actuation of a selected one of the plurality of switches for indicating the dispensing of one of the plurality of products by the dispensing machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Richard D. Baron, Steven A. Garbee
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Publication number: 20100176155Abstract: An improved coupling is disclosed for connecting a pump to a container. A first embodiment of the improved coupling incorporates a slidable coupling sleeve for piercing a frangible seal for providing liquid communication from the container to the pump. A first embodiment of the improved coupling incorporates coupling for providing liquid communication from the container to the pump. The invention is suitable for use with an aseptic container, a refrigerated container or a non-refrigerated container with or without preservatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Vitality Food Service Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Baron, Sean H. Frielich
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Publication number: 20080118378Abstract: A pump for metering a liquid is disclosed comprising a flexible tube connected to a container with a pressure relief valve located in the flexible tube. A housing defines an aperture for receiving the flexible tube with a compression surface located adjacent to the aperture. A reciprocating member has a sealing element and a pumping element. A drive moves the sealing element for pinching the flexible tube against the compression surface upstream from the pressure relief valve for trapping liquid between the sealing element and the pressure relief valve. The drive moves the pumping element for collapsing the flexible tube against the compression surface for pumping the trapped liquid to discharge a metered quantity of the liquid from the pressure relief valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: Vitality Food Service Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Baron, Steven A. Garbee, Valdemiro M. Quadros, Alan Lee Hackey
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Patent number: 6779678Abstract: A molded plastic bottle of generally parallelepiped configuration and having two opposing sides has an integrally molded reentrant beam support extending inwardly of the bottle and engaging the other opposing side, with that support including a flexible portion to permit a limited amount of deflection of the two opposing sides toward or away from one another.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Vitality Foodservice, Inc.Inventor: Richard D Baron
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Publication number: 20040134920Abstract: A molded plastic bottle of generally parallelepiped configuration and having two opposing sides has an integrally molded reentrant beam support extending inwardly of the bottle and engaging the other opposing side, with that support including a flexible portion to permit a limited amount of deflection of the two opposing sides toward or away from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventor: Richard D. Baron
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Patent number: 6675526Abstract: An improved artificial bait fish is disclosed for use with a fishing hook attached to a fishing line. The improved artificial bait fish comprises a longitudinally extending fish body member formed in a replica of a fish having a head portion, a body portion and a tail portion. A bore extends longitudinally through the fish body member from the head portion toward the tail portion. The bore receives the fishing line therein for positioning the fishing hook relative to the tail portion of the fish body member. The improved artificial bait fish may be used with an artificial fishing lure.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Wanabe Outdoors, Inc.Inventor: Richard D. Baron
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Patent number: 6637929Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus and a method for agitating a fluid suspension contained within an at least partially flexible vessel. This invention provides an apparatus comprising a structure for receiving the vessel, an agitating member capable of receiving the vessel, and a motor operatively communicating with the agitating member to substantially uniformly agitate the fluid suspension. This invention also provides a method comprising folding an at least partially flexible vessel so that there are two inner portions and reciprocally moving one or both of the inner portions between a first position and a second position, whereby the fluid suspension is substantially uniformly agitated.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Vitality Beverages, Inc.Inventor: Richard D. Baron
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Patent number: 6634783Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus and a method for agitating a fluid suspension contained within an at least partially flexible vessel. This invention provides an apparatus comprising a structure for receiving the vessel, an agitating member capable of receiving the vessel, and a motor operatively communicating with the agitating member to substantially uniformly agitate the fluid suspension. This invention also provides a method comprising folding an at least partially flexible vessel so that there are two inner portions and reciprocally moving one or both of the inner portions between a first position and a second position, whereby the fluid suspension is substantially uniformly agitated.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2001Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: Vitality Beverages, Inc.Inventor: Richard D. Baron
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Publication number: 20030031085Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus and a method for agitating a fluid suspension contained within an at least partially flexible vessel. This invention provides an apparatus comprising a structure for receiving the vessel, an agitating member capable of receiving the vessel, and a motor operatively communicating with the agitating member to substantially uniformly agitate the fluid suspension. This invention also provides a method comprising folding an at least partially flexible vessel so that there are two inner portions and reciprocally moving one or both of the inner portions between a first position and a second position, whereby the fluid suspension is substantially uniformly agitated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventor: Richard D. Baron
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Publication number: 20030031088Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus and a method for agitating a fluid suspension contained within an at least partially flexible vessel. This invention provides an apparatus comprising a structure for receiving the vessel, an agitating member capable of receiving the vessel, and a motor operatively communicating with the agitating member to substantially uniformly agitate the fluid suspension. This invention also provides a method comprising folding an at least partially flexible vessel so that there are two inner portions and reciprocally moving one or both of the inner portions between a first position and a second position, whereby the fluid suspension is substantially uniformly agitated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2001Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventor: Richard D. Baron
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Patent number: 5778593Abstract: A diving fishing lure disclosed for attaching a bait to a fishing line comprising a lure head having a front aperture for enabling the fishing line to extend therethrough. The lure head has an insert cavity communicating with the front aperture whereas a lure insert comprises an insert portion. A first and a second panel extend from the lure head and the lure insert. A locking pin is secured to one of the first and second panels for cooperating with the locking aperture defined in the other of the first and second panels. The locking pin extends through the bait for restraining the movement of the bait relative thereto. The lure insert is insertable within the insert cavity of the lure head with the fishing line extending through the front aperture of the lure head and with the locking aperture cooperating with the locking pin for interlocking the lure insert to the lure head. A restraining device is secured to the lure insert for restraining the movement of the fishing line relative thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Wanabe OutdoorsInventor: Richard D. Baron
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Patent number: 5505016Abstract: An enhanced fishing lure is disclosed for attaching a bait to a fishing line, comprising a lure head having a front aperture for enabling the fishing line to extend therethrough. The lure head has an insert cavity communicating with the front aperture. A lure insert comprises an insert portion with a first and a second panel extending from the lure head and the lure insert, respectively. At least one locking pin is secured to one of the first and second panels for cooperating with at least one locking aperture defined in the other of the first and second panels. The locking pin extends through the bait for restraining the movement of the bait relative thereto. The lure insert is insertable within the insert cavity of the lure head with the fishing line extending through the front aperture of the lure head and with the locking aperture cooperating with the locking pin for interlocking the lure insert to the lure head.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1994Date of Patent: April 9, 1996Assignee: Wanabe Outdoors, Inc.Inventor: Richard D. Baron
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Patent number: D529750Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Vitality Food Service Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Baron, Steven A. Garbee
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Patent number: D467806Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1998Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Vitality Foodservice, Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Baron, Malcolm C. Smith, Carl R. Spoeth, Steven A. Garbee, Valdemiro M. Quadros
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Patent number: D427277Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Wanabe Outdoors, Inc.Inventor: Richard D. Baron