Randall L Morrison

US Patent:

6756069, Jun 29, 2004

Filed:

Jan 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/768784

Inventors:

Eugene Scoville - New Milford CT
Randall C. Chrisman - Southbury CT
Shannon Gavie - Altadena CA
Walter F. Landry - Kent CT
Brian J. McDonough - Escondido CA
Randall L. Morrison - Sylmar CA

Assignee:

Nestec S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

A23F 500

US Classification:

426594, 426386, 426387, 426388, 426119, 426392

Abstract:

The present invention is related to a device and method for dispensing dual component liquids or concentrates packaged in separate containers to provide protection from effects such as oxidation and moisture loss. The liquids or concentrates can be dispensed through a pumping system, preferably including a peristaltic pump, mixed together, and optionally diluted with another liquid, such as water, to provide a consumable beverage. In addition, the device of the present invention can dispense liquids or concentrates having different viscosities, such that they are mixed together in the proper ratio.

US Patent:

7223426, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Jul 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/626369

Inventors:

Randall C. Chrisman - Southbury CT, US
Shannon Gavie - Altadena CA, US
Walter F. Landry - Morris CT, US
Brian J. McDonough - Escondido CA, US
Randall L. Morrison - Sylmar CA, US
Eugene Scoville - New Milford CT, US

Assignee:

Nestec S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

B65D 81/32

US Classification:

426115, 426119, 426594, 426597, 99594, 222137, 2221458

Abstract:

The present invention is related to a device and method for dispensing dual component liquids or concentrates packaged in separate containers to provide protection from effects such as oxidation and moisture loss. The liquids or concentrates can be dispensed through a pumping system, preferably including a peristaltic pump, mixed together, and optionally diluted with another liquid, such as water, to provide a consumable beverage. In addition, the device of the present invention can dispense liquids or concentrates having different viscosities, such that they are mixed together in the proper ratio.

US Patent:

7562786, Jul 21, 2009

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/240736

Inventors:

Randall L. Morrison - Sylmar CA, US

Assignee:

Nestec S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

B65D 41/56

US Classification:

220212, 215391, 220379

Abstract:

Dispensing systems for administering particulate materials are presented. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a dispensing system comprising an overcap having an attachment member attached to a portion of a surface of the overcap and a foldable scoop including a handle and a cup. The handle has at least one connector so constructed and arranged for releasably attaching the handle to the attachment member of the overcap. The foldable scoop can be releasably attached to the overcap in a variety of ways.

US Patent:

7597922, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

Oct 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/978279

Inventors:

Ying Zheng - Dublin OH, US
Serena Laroia - Dublin OH, US
Wenjie Hu - Marysville OH, US
Rachid Rahmani - Marysville OH, US
Eugene Scoville - New Milford CT, US
Randall C. Chrisman - Southbury CT, US
Shannon Gavie - Altadena CA, US
Walter F. Landry - Morris CT, US
Brian J. McDonough - Escondido CA, US
Randall L. Morrison - Sylmar CA, US
Anthony Klueppel - Dublin OH, US
Christian Milo - Bussigny, DE

Assignee:

Nestec S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

A23F 5/00

US Classification:

426594, 426387, 426386, 426432

Abstract:

A beverage system for providing a beverage, methods of making the beverage and the resulting beverage are shown herein. The system includes a beverage-forming concentrate and an aroma or aroma-providing component separated from the concentrate; wherein the concentrate and aroma are combinable upon reconstitution for providing the beverage. The resulting beverage may be coffee, tea, carbonation, a juice, milk, or a non-dairy creamer-based component; or a combination thereof, while the aroma or aroma-providing component is coffee aroma, tea aroma, chocolate or cocoa aroma, malt, Maillard reaction flavor, or a combination thereof.

US Patent:

8349382, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Sep 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/557089

Inventors:

Ying Zheng - Dublin OH, US
Serena Laroia - Dublin OH, US
Wenjie Hu - Marysville OH, US
Rachid Rahmani - Marysville OH, US
Eugene Scoville - New Milford CT, US
Randall C. Chrisman - Southbury CT, US
Shannon Joyce Gavie - Altadena CA, US
Walter F. Landry - Morris CT, US
Brian J. McDonough - Escondido CA, US
Randall L. Morrison - Sylmar CA, US
Anthony Klueppel - Dublin OH, US
Christian Milo - Bussigny, CH

Assignee:

Nestec S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

A23L 2/00

US Classification:

426433, 426594, 426386, 426388, 426119, 426392

Abstract:

A beverage system for providing a beverage, methods of making the beverage and the resulting beverage are shown herein. The system includes a beverage-forming concentrate and an aroma or aroma-providing component separated from the concentrate; wherein the concentrate and aroma are combinable upon reconstitution for providing the beverage. One method includes delivering a fresh beverage taste to an on-premise beverage at a point of dispensation, by delivering at least one aroma or aroma-providing component in an amount sufficient to enhance the organoleptic properties of a beverage separately from a beverage concentrate prior to when the beverage is dispensed, and mixing the aroma or aroma-providing compound with a liquid and the beverage concentrate or with a mixture of a beverage concentrate and a liquid when the beverage is being dispensed. The resulting beverage may be coffee, tea, carbonation, a juice, milk, or a non-dairy creamer-based component; or a combination thereof, while the aroma or aroma-providing component is coffee aroma, tea aroma, chocolate or cocoa aroma, malt, Maillard reaction flavor, or a combination thereof.

US Patent:

8544692, Oct 1, 2013

Filed:

Jul 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/669742

Inventors:

Christoph Rusch - Biel, CH
Elmar Mock - Colombier, CH
Gary Cooper - Meinisberg, CH
Andre Klopfensteinh - La Neuveville, CH
Naomi Bitmead - Bremgarten, CH
James Peter Herrick - Dublin OH, US
Amol Ashok Bhalerao - Dublin OH, US
Randall L. Morrison - Marysville OH, US
Bernard Guillemain - Lausanne, CH

Assignee:

Nestec S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

B67B 1/00

US Classification:

22215306, 222165, 2221851, 222325, 222333, 222404, 141346, 99295, 239309, 239315, 239316, 239318, 239271

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a base station for a liquid dispensing apparatus. The base station includes a driver and a container support having a dispensing device, which includes a liquid duct leading from the container to an outlet. The device further includes a connector connected to the driver and detachably connectable to the dispensing device. In an embodiment, the container support is a holder, and the connector is movable towards the holder to connect to the dispensing device and away from the holder after disconnecting from the dispensing device.

US Patent:

20100193544, Aug 5, 2010

Filed:

Jul 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/669737

Inventors:

Christoph Rusch - Biel, CH
Elmar Mock - Colombier, CH
Gary Cooper - Meinisberg, CH
Andre Klopfensteinh - La Neuveville, CH
Naomi Bitmead - Niederwangen B. Bern, CH
James Peter Herrick - Dublin OH, US
Amol Ashok Bhalerao - Dublin OH, US
Randall L. Morrison - Marysville OH, US
Bernard Guillemain - Lausanne, CH

Assignee:

NESTEC S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

B67D 3/00

US Classification:

222 82

Abstract:

The invention concerns a device () for dispensing a liquid, the device being connectable to a container () containing the liquid and detachably connectable to a base station () having drive means (), the device () comprising a liquid duct () and means () actuated by drive means () for effecting passage of liquid through the duct (), characterized in that the device () comprises a cutter () for piercing a tamper resistant foil () positioned across the outlet of the container () and that means () for actuating the cutter are operable from outside the device ().