Patents by Inventor William F. Overbaugh
William F. Overbaugh 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: 7412921Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for the preparation of a beverage obtained by supplying hot water within the capsule under pressure and releasing the beverage from the capsule. The capsule includes a food substance therein, a first surface adapted to be traversed by a flow of water entering the capsule, and a second surface adapted to be traversed by a flow of beverage exiting the capsule. The second surface is adapted to deform outwardly upon action of the inside water pressure thereon. Also, that surface includes at least one opening member capable of deforming inwards the capsule upon a mechanical reaction force applied from outside onto the closure member as a result of the deformation of the second surface due to the build-up of the inside pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2004Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Ruguo Hu, Corey Arrick, Eugene Scoville, John Bernardi, Brita Frangsmyr Sheehan, William F. Overbaugh, Ennio Bardin, Randall C. Chrisman
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Patent number: 6832542Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for the preparation of a beverage obtained by supplying hot water within the capsule under pressure and releasing the beverage from the capsule; said capsule comprising a food substance therein, a first surface adapted to be traversed by a flow of water entering the capsule, a second surface adapted to be traversed by a flow of beverage exiting the capsule, wherein the second surface is adapted to deform outwardly upon action of the inside water pressure thereon and wherein said surface comprises at least one opening member capable of deforming inwards the capsule upon a mechanical reaction force applied from outside onto the closure member as a result of the deformation of said second surface due to the build-up of the inside pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Ruguo Hu, Corey Arrick, Eugene Scoville, John Bernardi, Brita Frangsmyr Sheehan, William F. Overbaugh, Ennio Bardin, Randall C. Chrisman
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Patent number: 6698624Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleanly and conveniently refilling a flowable substance in a dispensing device which comprises a container assembly of a container containing a flowable substance; a container holding assembly attached to the container which includes an opening mechanism for securing the opening of the container when the container holding assembly is held in a stable delivery position on a reservoir. An unlatching mechanism is also provided to release the container holding assembly from the reservoir in a convenient way. The invention also relates to the combination of such a container assembly and a reservoir assembly which is especially adapted for securely receiving the container assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Gerhard Ufheil, William F. Overbaugh, Randall C. Chrisman, J. Antonio Gutierrez, Donald G. Melanson, Jr., Gerald Squires, Geno Piacentini
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Patent number: 6691894Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a viscous fluid food product from a pouch. The dispenser includes a housing configured and dimensioned for receiving the pouch. The pouch includes a food in the form of a viscous fluid therein. The pouch has first and second ends, a sidewall that can be arranged to form first and second opposed surfaces and an outlet. The dispenser incorporates an assembly that includes a roller for pressing the pouch so as to urge the viscous fluid food product toward the outlet. To do this, the roller has a pressing surface disposable in a position adjacent the first surface of the pouch and a planar surface disposed adjacent the second surface of the pouch. The dispenser also includes a closure assembly arranged for engagement with the outlet for closing same. This assembly is also capable of opening the outlet so as to cause the roller to move along the pouch surface toward the outlet by gravity for expelling the viscous fluid food product through the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Randall C. Chrisman, J. Antonio Gutierrez, William F. Overbaugh
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Publication number: 20030056661Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for the preparation of a beverage obtained by supplying hot water within the capsule under pressure and releasing the beverage from the capsule; said capsule comprising a food substance therein, a first surface adapted to be traversed by a flow of water entering the capsule, a second surface adapted to be traversed by a flow of beverage exiting the capsule, wherein the second surface is adapted to deform outwardly upon action of the inside water pressure thereon and wherein said surface comprises at least one opening member capable of deforming inwards the capsule upon a mechanical reaction force applied from outside onto the closure member as a result of the deformation of said second surface due to the build-up of the inside pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Ruguo Hu, Corey Arrick, Eugene Scoville, John Bernardi, Brita Frangsmyr Sheehan, William F. Overbaugh, Ennio Bardin, Randall C. Chrisman
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Patent number: 6516973Abstract: The invention relates to a container assembly of a container containing a flowable substance; a container holding assembly attached to the container which comprises an opening mechanism for selectively opening the container and being adapted to move from a closed position to an open position of the container and vice versa, and a locking mechanism for holding the opening means in a closed position of the container. The locking mechanism is intended to be released by the release member of a reservoir assembly arranged so that release is effected when the container holding assembly is held in a stable delivery position on a reservoir. The invention also relates to the combination of such a container assembly and a reservoir assembly specially adapted for receiving the container assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2001Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Randall C. Chrisman, Jose Antonio Gutierrez, Don G. Melanson, William F. Overbaugh, Gerhard Ufheil
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Publication number: 20020145010Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleanly and conveniently refilling a flowable substance in a dispensing device which comprises a container assembly of a container containing a flowable substance; a container holding assembly attached to the container which includes an opening mechanism for securing the opening of the container when the container holding assembly is held in a stable delivery position on a reservoir. An unlatching mechanism is also provided to release the container holding assembly from the reservoir in a convenient way. The invention also relates to the combination of such a container assembly and a reservoir assembly which is especially adapted for securely receiving the container assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2002Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: Gerhard Ufheil, William F. Overbaugh, Randall C. Chrisman, J. Antonio Gutierrez, Donald G. Melanson, Gerald Squires, Geno Piacentini
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Publication number: 20020145013Abstract: The invention relates to a container assembly of a container containing a flowable substance; a container holding assembly attached to the container which comprises an opening mechanism for selectively opening the container and being adapted to move from a closed position to an open position of the container and vice versa, and a locking mechanism for holding the opening means in a closed position of the container. The locking mechanism is intended to be released by the release member of a reservoir assembly arranged so that release is effected when the container holding assembly is held in a stable delivery position on a reservoir. The invention also relates to the combination of such a container assembly and a reservoir assembly specially adapted for receiving the container assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: Randall C. Chrisman, Jose Antonio Gutierrez, Don G. Melanson, William F. Overbaugh, Gerhard Ufheil
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Publication number: 20020092879Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a viscous fluid food product from a pouch. The dispenser includes a housing configured and dimensioned for receiving the pouch. The pouch includes a food in the form of a viscous fluid therein. The pouch has first and second ends, a sidewall that can be arranged to form first and second opposed surfaces and an outlet. The dispenser incorporates an assembly that includes a roller for pressing the pouch so as to urge the viscous fluid food product toward the outlet. To do this, the roller has a pressing surface disposable in a position adjacent the first surface of the pouch and a planar surface disposed adjacent the second surface of the pouch. The dispenser also includes a closure assembly arranged for engagement with the outlet for closing same. This assembly is also capable of opening the outlet so as to cause the roller to move along the pouch surface toward the outlet by gravity for expelling the viscous fluid food product through the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2002Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: Randall C. Chrisman, J. Antonio Gutierrez, William F. Overbaugh