Patents by Inventor William Langr Close

William Langr Close 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 of manufacturing a beverage cartridge
    Patent number: 11207815
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cartridge body for use in a cartridge associated with a beverage preparation system includes extruding a tubular structure, forming the tubular structure into a desired shape, and cutting the tubular structure at intervals to separate the tubular structure into individual cartridge bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Sharkninja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Richard Rhys Mathias, Scott James Stewart, William Langr Close
  • Brew basket for automated beverage brewing apparatus
    Patent number: 10765253
    Abstract: A siphon for use in a brew basket includes a first portion formed from a first material and a second portion formed from a second material. The first portion has a first passageway and an outlet. The first passageway is fluidly coupled to said outlet. The second portion has a second passageway and is removably coupled to the first portion. The first passageway and said second passageway form a flow path extending from an interior of the brew basket to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: Edward John Scarsella, William Langr Close, Joshua David Anthony, Justin Garrett Riley
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BEVERAGE CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20190375143
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cartridge body for use in a cartridge associated with a beverage preparation system includes extruding a tubular structure, forming the tubular structure into a desired shape, and cutting the tubular structure at intervals to separate the tubular structure into individual cartridge bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Richard Rhys Mathias, Scott James Stewart, William Langr Close
  • BREW BASKET FOR AUTOMATED BEVERAGE BREWING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180000279
    Abstract: A siphon for use in a brew basket includes a first portion formed from a first material and a second portion formed from a second material. The first portion has a first passageway and an outlet. The first passageway is fluidly coupled to said outlet. The second portion has a second passageway and is removably coupled to the first portion. The first passageway and said second passageway form a flow path extending from an interior of the brew basket to the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Edward John Scarsella, William Langr Close, Joshua David Anthony, Justin Garrett Riley