Patents by Inventor William J. Eckardt

William J. Eckardt 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: 5725125
    Abstract: The method of and apparatus for providing multiple flavored beverages from a dispensing valve from a beverage dispensing unit is designed to provide the ability to prepare a number of differently flavored beverages from a valve on a dispensing unit. The novel apparatus comprise a housing that contains the components on a support frame and provides protection for those components. The housing receives power from a power supply and has liquid supply lines and base product and flavor supply lines attached. Valves or pistons control the flow of base product, liquid and flavor and a desired combination of same is regulated. A flavor assembly that is composed of a flavor block, flavor containers, and check valves are installed within the housing. A single dispensing head directs the flow of water, base product and flavor into the serving container. The control system for the apparatus is comprised of a logic board, beverage dispenser actuator, flavor signal devices and indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Emperor Tea Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian P. Bessette, William T. Guyette, William J. Eckardt