Patents by Inventor Rodney John Adams

Rodney John Adams 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: 10589978
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing valve includes a manifold that receives and dispense a first liquid and a second liquid. The manifold has a first flow channel through which the first liquid is conveyed and a second flow channel through which the second liquid is conveyed. A first shutoff assembly has a valve seal on a leg disposed in the first flow channel and a second shutoff assembly has a valve seal on a leg disposed in the second flow channel. A handle assembly is coupled to the first shutoff assembly and the second shutoff assembly and movement of the handle assembly simultaneously moves the leg of the first shutoff assembly and the leg of the second shutoff assembly into an open position such that the first liquid flows through the first flow channel, the second liquid flows through the second flow channel, and the first liquid and second liquid mix downstream to form a mixed beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Cornelius, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Scott Sevcik, Rodney John Adams, Guy Andrew Brinton
  • Publication number: 20190112176
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing valve includes a manifold that receives and dispense a first liquid and a second liquid. The manifold has a first flow channel through which the first liquid is conveyed and a second flow channel through which the second liquid is conveyed. A first shutoff assembly has a valve seal on a leg disposed in the first flow channel and a second shutoff assembly has a valve seal on a leg disposed in the second flow channel. A handle assembly is coupled to the first shutoff assembly and the second shutoff assembly and movement of the handle assembly simultaneously moves the leg of the first shutoff valve and the leg of the second shutoff valve into an open position such that the first liquid flows through the first flow channel, the second liquid flows through the second flow channel, and the first liquid and second liquid mix downstream to form a mixed beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Scott Sevcik, Rodney John Adams, Guy Andrew Brinton
  • Publication number: 20090114680
    Abstract: This invention discloses dispensing post-mix beverages, and a manually operable valve assembly for mixing a concentrate such as a syrup or flavor with a diluent to form a post-mix beverage, such as a hand-held multi-product beverage dispense valve assembly for bar guns. The present invention reduces cross-contamination of dispensed beverages, completes draining of the beverage at the end of the dispense in a short time, and improves hygiene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Graham Frederick Williams, Rodney John Adams, Gary Underwood