Patents by Inventor Todd Manisco
Todd Manisco 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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Patent number: 7757498Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is characterized by a beverage dispenser and a beverage dispensing tower located remote from the beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser has a cold plate and the tower has a heat exchanger. To deliver chilled beverage components to and for dispensing by the tower, a closed-loop water circulating circuit extends between and includes a fluid chilling circuit of the cold plate and a heat exchange circuit of the heat exchanger. The closed-loop circuit is fluid coupled to a beverage valve of the tower to deliver chilled water to the valve, and a supply of beverage syrup is fluid coupled to the tower valve through a fluid chilling circuit of the heat exchanger for delivery of chilled syrup to the valve for mixing with chilled water in the dispensing of a beverage from the tower valve.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Inventors: Peter F. Wolski, Thaddeus M. Jablonski, Kyle B. Elsom, Eric Schertz, Daniel C. Leaver, Kevin Brandt, Todd Manisco
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Patent number: 7513122Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is characterized by an ice/beverage dispenser and a remote beverage tower. The dispenser has a cold plate, a carbonator pump and a carbonator tank and the tower has a carbonator tank. To chill the tower carbonator tank, a closed loop fluid circuit extends between and heat exchange couples the dispenser cold plate and the tower carbonator tank. The dispenser carbonator pump can be used to circulate water through the closed loop circuit or a carbonator pump for the tower can be used for the purpose. A valve arrangement is provided for and as part of the dispenser cold plate to conveniently enable the dispenser to be switched between stand-alone operation and operation as a base unit for the remote tower. Arrangement is also made to cause ice agitation at the dispenser in response to drinks dispense at the remote tower to maintain a supply on the cold plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2007Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Inventors: Peter F. Wolski, Thaddeus M. Jablonski, Kyle B. Elsom, Eric Schertz, Daniel C. Leaver, Kevin Brandt, Todd Manisco
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Publication number: 20080276641Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is characterized by a beverage dispenser and a beverage dispensing tower located remote from the beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser has a cold plate and the tower has a heat exchanger. To deliver chilled beverage components to and for dispensing by the tower, a closed-loop water circulating circuit extends between and includes a fluid chilling circuit of the cold plate and a heat exchange circuit of the heat exchanger. The closed-loop circuit is fluid coupled to a beverage valve of the tower to deliver chilled water to the valve, and a supply of beverage syrup is fluid coupled to the tower valve through a fluid chilling circuit of the heat exchanger for delivery of chilled syrup to the valve for mixing with chilled water in the dispensing of a beverage from the tower valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Peter F. Wolski, Thaddeus M. Jablonski, Kyle B. Elsom, Eric Schertz, Daniel C. Leaver, Kevin A. Brandt, Todd Manisco
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Patent number: 7437879Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is characterized by an ice/beverage dispenser and a remote beverage tower. The dispenser has a cold plate, a carbonator pump and a carbonator tank and the tower has a carbonator tank. To chill the tower carbonator tank, a closed loop fluid circuit extends between and heat exchange couples the dispenser cold plate and the tower carbonator tank. The dispenser carbonator pump can be used to circulate water through the closed loop circuit or a carbonator pump for the tower can be used for the purpose. A valve arrangement is provided for and as part of the dispenser cold plate to conveniently enable the dispenser to be switched between stand-alone operation and operation as a base unit for the remote tower. Arrangement is also made to cause ice agitation at the dispenser in response to drinks dispense at the remote tower to maintain a supply on the cold plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Inventors: Peter F. Wolski, Thaddeus M. Jablonski, Kyle B. Elsom, Eric Schertz, Daniel C. Leaver, Kevin Brandt, Todd Manisco
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Publication number: 20080120988Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is characterized by an ice/beverage dispenser and a remote beverage tower. The dispenser has a cold plate, a carbonator pump and a carbonator tank and the tower has a carbonator tank. To chill the tower carbonator tank, a closed loop fluid circuit extends between and heat exchange couples the dispenser cold plate and the tower carbonator tank. The dispenser carbonator pump can be used to circulate water through the closed loop circuit or a carbonator pump for the tower can be used for the purpose. A valve arrangement is provided for and as part of the dispenser cold plate to conveniently enable the dispenser to be switched between stand-alone operation and operation as a base unit for the remote tower. Arrangement is also made to cause ice agitation at the dispenser in response to drinks dispense at the remote tower to maintain a supply on the cold plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Peter F. Wolski, Thaddeus M. Jablonski, Kyle B. Elsom, Eric Schertz, Daniel C. Leaver, Kevin Brandt, Todd Manisco
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Patent number: 7337618Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is characterized by an ice/beverage dispenser and a remote beverage tower. The dispenser has a cold plate, a carbonator pump and a carbonator tank and the tower has a carbonator tank. To chill the tower carbonator tank, a closed loop fluid circuit extends between and heat exchange couples the dispenser cold plate and the tower carbonator tank. The dispenser carbonator pump can be used to circulate water through the closed loop circuit or a carbonator pump for the tower can be used for the purpose. A valve arrangement is provided for and as part of the dispenser cold plate to conveniently enable the dispenser to be switched between stand-alone operation and operation as a base unit for the remote tower. Arrangement is also made to cause ice agitation at the dispenser in response to drinks dispense at the remote tower to maintain a supply on the cold plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Inventors: Peter F. Wolski, Thaddeus M. Jablonski, Kyle B. Elsom, Eric Schertz, Daniel C. Leaver, Kevin Brandt, Todd Manisco
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Patent number: 7337627Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is characterized by an ice/beverage dispenser and a remote beverage tower. The dispenser has a cold plate, a carbonator pump and a carbonator tank and the tower has a carbonator tank. To chill the tower carbonator tank, a closed loop fluid circuit extends between and heat exchange couples the dispenser cold plate and the tower carbonator tank. The dispenser carbonator pump can be used to circulate water through the closed loop circuit or a carbonator pump for the tower can be used for the purpose. A valve arrangement is provided for and as part of the dispenser cold plate to conveniently enable the dispenser to be switched between stand-alone operation and operation as a base unit for the remote tower. Arrangement is also made to cause ice agitation at the dispenser in response to drinks dispense at the remote tower to maintain a supply on the cold plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Inventors: Peter F. Wolski, Thaddeus M. Jablonski, Kyle B. Elsom, Eric Schertz, Daniel C. Leaver, Kevin Brandt, Todd Manisco
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Patent number: 7305847Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is characterized by an ice/beverage dispenser and a remote beverage tower. The dispenser has a cold plate, a carbonator pump and a carbonator tank and the tower has a carbonator tank. To chill the tower carbonator tank, a closed loop fluid circuit extends between and heat exchange couples the dispenser cold plate and the tower carbonator tank. The dispenser carbonator pump can be used to circulate water through the closed loop circuit or a carbonator pump for the tower can be used for the purpose. A valve arrangement is provided for and as part of the dispenser cold plate to conveniently enable the dispenser to be switched between stand-alone operation and operation as a base unit for the remote tower. Arrangement is also made to cause ice agitation at the dispenser in response to drinks dispense at the remote tower to maintain a supply on the cold plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Inventors: Peter F. Wolski, Thaddeus M. Jablonski, Kyle B. Elsom, Eric Schertz, Daniel C. Leaver, Kevin Brandt, Todd Manisco
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Publication number: 20070068191Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is characterized by an ice/beverage dispenser and a remote beverage tower. The dispenser has a cold plate, a carbonator pump and a carbonator tank and the tower has a carbonator tank. To chlll the tower carbonator tank, a dosed loop fluid circuit extends between and heat exchange couples the dispenser cold plate and the tower carbonator tank. The dispenser carbonator pump can be used to circulate water through the closed loop circuit or a carbonator pump for the tower can be used for the purpose. A valve arrangement is provided for and as part of the dispenser cold plate to conveniently enable the dispenser to be switched between stand-alone operation and operation as a base unit for the remote tower. Arrangement is also made to cause ice agitation at the dispenser in response to drinks dispense at the remote tower to maintain a supply on the cold plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Peter Wolski, Thaddeus Jablonski, Kyle Elsom, Eric Schertz, Daniel Leaver, Kevin Brandt, Todd Manisco
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Publication number: 20070051124Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is characterized by an ice/beverage dispenser and a remote beverage tower. The dispenser has a cold plate, a carbonator pump and a carbonator tank and the tower has a carbonator tank. To chill the tower carbonator tank, a closed loop fluid circuit extends between and heat exchange couples the dispenser cold plate and the tower carbonator tank. The dispenser carbonator pump can be used to circulate water through the closed loop circuit or a carbonator pump for the tower can be used for the purpose. A valve arrangement is provided for and as part of the dispenser cold plate to conveniently enable the dispenser to be switched between stand-alone operation and operation as a base unit for the remote tower. Arrangement is also made to cause ice agitation at the dispenser in response to drinks dispense at the remote tower to maintain a supply on the cold plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Peter Wolski, Thaddeus Jablonski, Kyle Elsom, Eric Schertz, Daniel Leaver, Kevin Brandt, Todd Manisco
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Publication number: 20070039348Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is characterized by an ice/beverage dispenser and a remote beverage tower. The dispenser has a cold plate, a carbonator pump and a carbonator tank and the tower has a carbonator tank. To chill the tower carbonator tank, a closed loop fluid circuit extends between and heat exchange couples the dispenser cold plate and the tower carbonator tank. The dispenser carbonator pump can be used to circulate water through the closed loop circuit or a carbonator pump for the tower can be used for the purpose. A valve arrangement is provided for and as part of the dispenser cold plate to conveniently enable the dispenser to be switched between stand-alone operation and operation as a base unit for the remote tower. Arrangement is also made to cause ice agitation at the dispenser in response to drinks dispense at the remote tower to maintain a supply on the cold plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Peter Wolski, Thaddeus Jablonski, Kyle Elsom, Eric Schertz, Daniel Leaver, Kevin Brandt, Todd Manisco
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Publication number: 20060021372Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is characterized by an ice/beverage dispenser and a remote beverage tower. The dispenser has a cold plate, a carbonator pump and a carbonator tank and the tower has a carbonator tank. To chill the tower carbonator tank, a closed loop fluid circuit extends between and heat exchange couples the dispenser cold plate and the tower carbonator tank. The dispenser carbonator pump can be used to circulate water through the closed loop circuit or a carbonator pump for the tower can be used for the purpose. A valve arrangement is provided for and as part of the dispenser cold plate to conveniently enable the dispenser to be switched between stand-alone operation and operation as a base unit for the remote tower. Arrangement is also made to cause ice agitation at the dispenser in response to drinks dispense at the remote tower to maintain a supply on the cold plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Peter Wolski, Thaddeus Jablonski, Kyle Elsom, Eric Schertz, Daniel Leaver, Kevin Brandt, Todd Manisco
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Publication number: 20050252933Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a lighting system for an ice/beverage dispenser visually identifies various states of operation of the dispenser. The dispenser is of a type that can be operated to selectively dispense any one of a variety of beverages as well as beverage flavoring bonus syrups. The dispenser has beverage and bonus syrup dispensing nozzles and a control panel on which are a first plurality of switches for actuation by a user to dispense selected beverages and a second plurality of switches for actuation by the user to dispense selected flavors of bonus syrups. Light sources illuminate the switches and the illumination, sequence of illumination and intensity of the light sources are controlled in a manner to visually identify to the user the various states of operation of the dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventor: Todd Manisco