Patents by Inventor Rick Baron

Rick 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).

  • Patent number: 9701528
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a bargun dispenser, the method including providing a cleaning assembly containing a reservoir, a pump and fluid connection tubes; connecting the cleaning assembly to the bargun dispenser by connecting the concentrate inlet line to the reservoir in place of the source of concentrate with one of the fluid connection tubes and connecting the water inlet line to the reservoir in place of the water supply with one of the fluid connection tubes; filling the reservoir with a cleaning solution; activating the pump of the reservoir; and activating the bargun handle buttons for opening the pump outlet lines until the reservoir is empty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Gonzalez, Steve Robbins, Randy Kiger, Rick Baron, Steve Garbee, Alan Hackey, Joshua Cox
  • Patent number: 9546085
    Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly (1) for engaging and activating a bargun (2), the bargun having a handle (21) with at least one button (22, 23) on its upper surface (24) and a nozzle (25) perpendicular to the handle, the assembly comprising:—a draining body (11) presenting:. an opening (111) for receiving the bargun nozzle,. an outlet (112) configured for being connected to the drain,—a bargun holding bracket (12) attached to the draining body, said bracket defining a space (s) for holding the handle and the free end (121) of said bracket being configured for activating the at least one button on the upper surface of the handle when the handle is slid in said space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Rick Baron, Joshua Cox, Steve Garbee, Steve Robbins
  • Publication number: 20150136180
    Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly (1) for engaging and activating a bargun (2), the bargun having a handle (21) with at least one button (22, 23) on its upper surface (24) and a nozzle (25) perpendicular to the handle, the assembly comprising:—a draining body (11) presenting:. an opening (111) for receiving the bargun nozzle,. an outlet (112) configured for being connected to the drain,—a bargun holding bracket (12) attached to the draining body, said bracket defining a space (s) for holding the handle and the free end (121) of said bracket being configured for activating the at least one button on the upper surface of the handle when the handle is slid in said space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Rick Baron, Joshua Cox, Steve Garbee, Steve Robbins
  • Publication number: 20150101638
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a bargun dispenser, the clean in place method comprising the following steps—providing a cleaning assembly comprising: a reservoir (4), a pump (5) and fluid connection tubes (t1, t2, t3, t4),—connecting the clean in place assembly to the bargun dispenser by: • connecting the concentrate inlet line (i1, i2, i3) to the reservoir in place of the source of concentrate with one of the fluid connection tubes (t1, t2),—connecting the water inlet line (iw) to the reservoir in place of the water supply with one of the fluid connection tubes (t3),—filling the reservoir with a cleaning solution (S),—activating the pump of the reservoir, and—activating the bargun handle buttons for opening the pump outlet lines until the reservoir is empty
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Gonzalez, Steve Robbins, Randy Kiger, Rick Baron, Steve Garbee, Alan Hackey, Joshua Cox
  • Patent number: 8905731
    Abstract: Linear peristaltic pump for pumping a fluid through a flexible tube (13) comprises a rotatable central member (34) with a plurality of radially disposed planetary gears (51-53). An offset roller (61-63) is disposed on each of the planetary gears (51-53). The flexible tube (13) is inserted between a generally flat compression surface (40) and at least one of the plurality of rollers (61-63). Rotation of the central member (34) enables the plurality of rollers (61-63) to serially collapse the flexible tube (13) and to move in a substantially linear motion along the generally flat compression surface (40) for pumping the fluid through the flexible tube (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Rick Baron
  • Publication number: 20140212314
    Abstract: Linear peristaltic pump for pumping a fluid through a flexible tube (13) comprises a rotatable central member (34) with a plurality of radially disposed planetary gears (51-53). An offset roller (61-63) is disposed on each of the planetary gears (51-53). The flexible tube (13) is inserted between a generally flat compression surface (40) and at least one of the plurality of rollers (61-63). Rotation of the central member (34) enables the plurality of rollers (61-63) to serially collapse the flexible tube (13) and to move in a substantially linear motion along the generally flat compression surface (40) for pumping the fluid through the flexible tube (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: Rick Baron