Patents by Inventor Stephen G. Daugherty

Stephen G. Daugherty 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).

  • Systems and methods for freezing liquids using liquid nitrogen
    Patent number: 10544981
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for freezing an alcoholic mixture using liquid nitrogen. The systems may comprise a ferromagnetic capsule configured to receiving an amount of alcoholic mixture, a cap comprising at least one magnet for magnetically sealing the capsule, a wand comprising at least one magnet for magnetically coupling to the capsule or the cap, and a vessel containing a quantity of liquid nitrogen maintained at or below its boiling point. In use, the alcoholic mixture can be poured into the capsule, the capsule can be sealed using the cap, and the wand can be used to submerge the capsule and the cap in the liquid nitrogen for a time sufficient to freeze the alcoholic mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen G. Daugherty
  • Systems and methods for freezing liquids using liquid nitrogen
    Patent number: 10274244
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for freezing an alcoholic mixture using liquid nitrogen. The systems may comprise a ferromagnetic capsule configured to receiving an amount of alcoholic mixture, a cap comprising at least one magnet for magnetically sealing the capsule, a wand comprising at least one magnet for magnetically coupling to the capsule or the cap, and a vessel containing a quantity of liquid nitrogen maintained at or below its boiling point. In use, the alcoholic mixture can be poured into the capsule, the capsule can be sealed using the cap, and the wand can be used to submerge the capsule and the cap in the liquid nitrogen for a time sufficient to freeze the alcoholic mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Inventor: Stephen G. Daugherty