David H Boyd

US Patent:

20020048621, Apr 25, 2002

Filed:

Oct 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/972790

Inventors:

David Boyd - Portland OR, US
Michael Johnson - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

B65B055/00
B65B029/02

US Classification:

426/077000, 426/084000, 426/232000

Abstract:

A brewing packet is provided for use in the preparation of hot or cold beverages. The brewing packet envelops a brewing ingredient chosen according to the tastes of a beverage drinker. The packet includes a machine interpretable feature that contains encoded data capable of being read by a beverage producing device. Furthermore, the data on the packet is capable of directing the beverage producing device to employ a specific brewing operation suited for the particular brewing packet. This allows for producing the optimal beverage from the brewing ingredient. The packet may be utilized with a variety of brewing ingredients to produce a variety of beverages. Similarly, the packet may be configured to produce single or multiple servings of a beverage.

US Patent:

57324158, Mar 31, 1998

Filed:

Feb 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/804935

Inventors:

David J. Boyd - Clackamas OR

International Classification:

A61F 902

US Classification:

2426

Abstract:

The present invention is an eye protection device adapted to be worn by a canine. The device comprises an eye enclosure element such as a transparent plastic goggle which is adapted to rest snugly against the face of a canine. A pair of side straps extend from opposing sides of the eye enclosure element to connect to a collar adapted to be worn about the neck of the canine. The side straps are length adjustable as by hook and loop attachments, snaps or pawl mechanism and couple to the collar along a selected length of the collar thereby allowing two-dimensional adjustment of the side straps. A preferred embodiment of the invention further includes a pivot element for easily rotating the eye enclosure element away from the eyes of the canine when the invention is not needed. Alternately, the invention can include anti-lift and anti-loss straps for maintaining use of the invention when the wearing animal is using the invention in inclement conditions.

US Patent:

53099605, May 10, 1994

Filed:

May 19, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/064821

Inventors:

David D. Boyd - Portland OR

Assignee:

Boyd Coffee Company - Portland OR

International Classification:

A47J 3154
B67D 112

US Classification:

141247

Abstract:

A cup holder is provided which is suited for attachment to a spout of a conventional beverage preparation machine so as to support a cup in a fluid-receiving orientation adjacent to such spout. The cup holder includes a base which is configured for securement to the spout, and a U-shaped cup-gripping member which includes a pair of space side walls separated by generally horizontal floor. One of the side walls extends from the base to the floor and the second side wall extends upwardly from the floor and terminates arcuately to provide a seat for a cup's lip. The arc of the second side wall is similar in shape to the side edge of a conventional lipped cup, accommodating angular placement of the cup on the second side wall during filling of the cup.

US Patent:

D3169405, May 21, 1991

Filed:

Aug 31, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/091094

Inventors:

David D. Boyd - Portland OR

Assignee:

Boyd Coffee Company - Portland OR

US Classification:

D 6467

US Patent:

D3142957, Feb 5, 1991

Filed:

Aug 28, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/090531

Inventors:

David D. Boyd - Portland OR

Assignee:

Boyd Coffee Company - Portland OR

US Classification:

D 6467

US Patent:

48118729, Mar 14, 1989

Filed:

Aug 14, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/085340

Inventors:

David D. Boyd - Portland OR

Assignee:

Boyd Coffee Company - Portland OR

International Classification:

B67D 556

US Classification:

222610

Abstract:

The beverage and condiment dispensing server is disclosed. The server consists of a support framework having a base, a cup supporting surface and sidewalls extending generally vertically therebetween. The double-wide server's base is dimensioned to receive thereon two, laterally positioned, frusto-conically tapered beverage containers, each having a manually operable spigot near its top for dispensing a beverage into a cup, and further being dimensioned to receive two, laterally positioned, removable trays for receiving and organizing condiments and the like. The sidewalls of the framework form a through opening extending from the front of the framework to the rear of the framework, providing access to the condiment trays to remove their contents and to remove and install the trays themselves, and providing a rear access for installing and removing the containers. The rear edge of the elevated, cup supporting surface is contoured to semi-circumferentially engage a tapered portion of each container installed on the base, which edge cooperates with a slidably securable lock plate extending between upper, rear edges of the side walls generally diametrically opposite the contoured edge, to securely capture the containers therebetween. The elevated cup supporting surface is equipped with absorbent, spillover containing trays at each container position.

US Patent:

49745000, Dec 4, 1990

Filed:

Sep 29, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/415199

Inventors:

David D. Boyd - Portland OR
Michael W. Johnson - St. Helens OR

Assignee:

Boyd Coffee Company - Portland OR

International Classification:

A47B 7708
A47J 3100

US Classification:

99279

Abstract:

A portable cabinet is provided for facilitating the operation of espresso and coffe-making machines and for the merchandising of espresso and coffee. The cabinet includes a counter top with at least two beverage preparation stations at different levels, one for preparing espresso and the other for preparing coffee. An internal fresh water supply and plumbing system enables the cabinet to be used at locations where a continuous supply of fresh water is unavailable. Filtered water from a holding tank is supplied to both beverage preparation stations on the top counter. A power distribution system built into the cabinet supplies electric power to both beverage preparation stations and to built-in lighting within the canopy which extends over the top counter. An internal waste water collection system drains waste water from the espresso-making machine to a waste water holding tank. A sink is built into the top counter, including a water faucet with water supplied from the fresh water plumbing system and a drain which drains to the waste water holding tank.

US Patent:

D3260240, May 12, 1992

Filed:

Sep 29, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/415187

Inventors:

David D. Boyd - Portland OR
Michael W. Johnson - St. Helens OR

Assignee:

Boyd Coffee Company - Portland OR

US Classification:

D 6480