Kenneth J Redding

US Patent:

20130022723, Jan 24, 2013

Filed:

Jul 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/554832

Inventors:

Lawrence D. Azzano - Seattle WA, US
Kenneth J. Redding - Bellevue WA, US
Doug E. Coppenbarger - Marysville WA, US

International Classification:

A47J 31/46
A23F 5/26

US Classification:

426433, 99283

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing coffee in varying amounts are disclosed herein. A coffee machine configured in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a coffee brewing unit that can brew a predetermined volume of coffee during a brewing cycle. A holding container can be configured to receive coffee from the brewing unit and a delivery valve can be positioned on a delivery tube extending from the holding container. The delivery valve can be operable from a closed position to an open position to dispense coffee, and one or more brewing cycles can be completed and delivered to the holding container prior to the coffee being dispensed.

US Patent:

20140272049, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/842368

Inventors:

- Bellevue WA, US
Daniel Phillips - Seattle WA, US
Doug Edward Coppenbarger - Marysville WA, US
Kenneth J. Redding - Bellevue WA, US
James Michael Craig - Seattle WA, US
Manolito Adan - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Outerwall Inc. - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

A47J 31/44

US Classification:

426433, 99279, 99285, 99280

Abstract:

Systems and methods for brewing coffee and producing other hot beverages are disclosed herein. An automated coffee vending kiosk configured in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a coffee brewing unit for brewing coffee and a cup dispensing portion. The cup dispensing portion can include a motor and a door operably coupled to the motor. The door can be moveable between a closed position and an open position to provide access to a cup storage area having a plurality of cups. A coffee dispensing portion can be positioned to dispense the coffee into an individual cup.