Patents by Inventor Terry L. Merrill

Terry L. Merrill 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).

  • Method and apparatus for dispensing cold beverage
    Patent number: 5115942
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for maintaining cold carbonated water in a beverage dispensing device so that unacceptably warm water is not dispensed therefrom. A modified beverage dispensing apparatus is shown including a carbonated water supply, a cold plate, a cabonated water supply line extending through the cold plate, and in fluid communication with a carbonated water plenum immediately adjacent and in fluid communication with a plurality of beverage dispensing valves. An electronic control device connected to a temperature sensing thermostat located in the plenum and to a solenoid discharge valve of the plenum. The control device is also connected to a temperature sensing thermostat in the cold plate and to a pressure sensor located in the line between the source of compressed carbon dioxide and the carbonated water reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: IMI Cornelius Inc.
    Inventors: Terry L. Merrill, Kenneth W. Schneider, Karl A. Senghaas
  • Method and apparatus for dispensing cold beverage
    Patent number: 4969576
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for maintaining cold carbonated water in a beverage dispensing device so that unacceptably warm water is not dispensed therefrom. A modified beverage dispensing apparatus is shown including a carbonated water supply, a cold plate, carbonated water supply line extending through the cold plate, and in fluid communication with a carbonated water plenum immediately adjacent and in fluid communication with a plurality of beverage dispensing valves. An electronic control device connected to a temperature sensing thermostat located in the plenum and to a solenoid discharge valve of the plenum. The control device is also connected to a temperature sensing thermostat in the cold plate and to a pressure sensor located in the line between the source of compressed carbon dioxide and the carbonated water reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1990
    Assignee: The Cornelius Company
    Inventors: Terry L. Merrill, Kenneth W. Schneider, Karl A. Senghaas
  • Ice cube maker with new freeze and harvest control
    Patent number: 4938030
    Abstract: An ice cube makes has a generally upright gridded evaporator, a hot gas defrost for harvest of cubes, a storage bin below the evaporator, a hinged cube and water curtain between the evaporator and the bin, a new and improved control for the freeze cycle, and a new and improved control for the harvest cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Schneider Metal Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Marvin H. Josten, Terry L. Merrill, Kenneth W. Schneider, Robert Putter
  • Ice cube maker with new freeze and harvest control
    Patent number: 4733539
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making ice wherein an ice cube maker has a generally upright gridded evaporator, a hot gas defrost for harvest of cubes, a storage bin below the evaporator, a hinged cube and water curtain between the evaporator and the bin, a new and improved control for the freeze cycle, and a new and improved control for the harvest cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: Schneider Metal Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Marvin H. Josten, Terry L. Merrill, Kenneth W. Schneider, Robert F. Utter