Richard P Bilskie

US Patent:

6536632, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

May 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/848924

Inventors:

Richard Bilskie - Newnan GA
Harold F. Stover - Grantville GA

Assignee:

SP Partnership - Newman GA

International Classification:

B65D 8300

US Classification:

2224007, 22215309, 222519

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a container and a coupler adapted to receive and connect with the container. The coupler comprises a body that defines an internal passage adapted to deliver fluid to an interior space of the container, and a supply passage that is in fluid communication with the internal passage such that fluid can be delivered to the internal passage through the supply passage, and a locking member that is adapted to engage a locking groove of the container so as to securely hold the container in place within the coupler.

US Patent:

6820763, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Mar 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/098025

Inventors:

Richard P. Bilskie - Newnan GA
Harold F. Stover - Grantville GA

Assignee:

SB Partnership, Inc. - Newnan GA

International Classification:

B67D 508

US Classification:

222 61, 222105, 2221291, 222325, 2224007

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a beverage dispensing system. In one arrangement, the beverage dispensing system comprises a self-contained, removable container unit, the container unit including at least one liquid container that is adapted to store a liquid therein, and a source of gas under pressure that provides a driving mechanism for delivering liquid from the at least one liquid container of the removable container unit. In addition, the present disclosure relates to liquid containers for beverage dispensing systems.

US Patent:

20060231574, Oct 19, 2006

Filed:

Apr 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/406533

Inventors:

Richard Bilskie - Newnan GA, US
Brian Bilskie - Grantville GA, US

International Classification:

B67D 5/56
B65D 88/54

US Classification:

222129100, 222334000

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a beverage dispensing system includes a source of pressurized gas, a water system having a water tank that stores water, and a pneumatic pump driven by gas from the source of pressurized gas to pull water from the water tank into the pump and pushes water from the pump, a carbonator system that creates carbonated water using water from the pump and gas from the source of pressurized gas, and a beverage dispensing valve that dispenses the carbonated water.

US Patent:

62961535, Oct 2, 2001

Filed:

Oct 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/413268

Inventors:

Richard P. Bilskie - Grantville GA
Edward N. Oyler - Newnan GA
Harold F. Stover - Grantville GA

Assignee:

S.O.B. Partnership - Newnan GA

International Classification:

G01F 1104

US Classification:

222249

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a self-contained high pressure pneumatic beverage dispensing system which includes a water pressurization and supply system. In one aspect of the invention, the water pressurization and supply system comprises a water pump having a piston cylinder and a piston that is disposed within the piston cylinder between the first and second ends of the cylinder. The water pump is adapted to be filled with high pressure gas on a first side of the cylinder through a gas inlet and further is adapted to be filled with water on a second side of the cylinder through a water inlet. In a further embodiment of the invention, the pressurization and supply system can further include a water pump control system that comprises a first piston sensor positioned adjacent the first end of the piston cylinder, a second piston sensor positioned adjacent the second end of the piston cylinder, and a water pump control valve operably connected to the first and second piston sensors and in fluid communication with the gas inlet of the piston cylinder.

US Patent:

62539604, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

Oct 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/430148

Inventors:

Richard P. Bilskie - Newnan GA
Edward N. Oyler - Newnan GA
Harold F. Stover - Grantville GA

Assignee:

S.O.B. Partnership - Newnan GA

International Classification:

B67D 508

US Classification:

222 67

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a self-contained high pressure pneumatic beverage dispensing system. In each embodiment of the dispensing system, the dispensing system comprises a carbonator tank dispensing system which includes a water valve that is adapted to connect in fluid communication to a carbonator tank and to a source of pressurized water. The water valve has an open position in which water from the source of pressurized water can flow through the water valve and into the carbonator tank and further has a closed position in which water from the source of pressurized water cannot flow through the water valve into the carbonator tank. The dispensing system further includes at least one proximity switch that is adapted to operably connect in fluid communication to the water valve and a source of pressurized gas. The proximity switch has an open position in which gas from the source of pressurized gas can flow through the proximity switch and a closed position in which gas from the source of gas cannot flow through the proximity switch. In use, the proximity switch is configured so as to detect a fill condition of the carbonator tank so that the proximity switch can send a pneumatic signal to the water valve to cause the water valve to open or shut depending upon the detected fill condition.

US Patent:

6021922, Feb 8, 2000

Filed:

Nov 7, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/965711

Inventors:

Richard P. Bilskie - Grantville GA
Edward N. Oyler - Newnan GA
Harold F. Stover - Grantville GA

International Classification:

B67D 508

US Classification:

222 67

Abstract:

A self-contained high pressure pneumatic beverage dispensing system configured for portable or fixed installations. The beverage system is designed to dispense carbonated and noncarbonated mixed beverages, as well as any carbonated and noncarbonated unmixed beverages in liquid form. In particular, the self-contained pneumatic beverage dispensing system includes a high pressure carbonator tank, a refillable source of CO. sub. 2 gas at high pressure, a source of pressurized water, a carbonator tank water level switch and water valve, and a beverage dispenser valve. In a first embodiment, the source of pressurized water comprises a high pressure water tank containing water that is pressurized with CO. sub. 2 gas. In a second embodiment, the source of pressurized water comprises a low pressure water tank, and a high pressure water pump that is used to raise the pressure of the water supplied by the low pressure water tank. In a third embodiment, the source of pressurized water comprises a large pneumatically-controlled single cycle high pressure pump.

US Patent:

62343491, May 22, 2001

Filed:

Oct 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/419865

Inventors:

Richard P. Bilskie - Newnan GA
Edward N. Oyler - Newnan GA
Harold F. Stover - Grantville GA

Assignee:

Sterling Beverage Systems, Inc. - Newnan GA

International Classification:

B67D 508

US Classification:

222 67

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a self-contained high pressure pneumatic beverage dispensing system. In one embodiment, the system comprises a carbonator tank for facilitating absorption of CO. sub. 2 gas in water to produce carbonated water, a refillable source of CO. sub. 2 gas under high pressure, the source of CO. sub. 2 gas in fluid communication with the carbonator tank so as to fill the carbonator tank with CO. sub. 2 gas, a source of water under high pressure and in fluid communication with the carbonator tank so as to fill the carbonator tank with water, at least one pneumatic pump in fluid communication with the source of CO. sub. 2 gas, at least one liquid reservoir, for example a bag-in-box container, in fluid communication with the at least one pneumatic pump, and a beverage dispenser valve in fluid communication with the carbonator tank and the at least one liquid reservoir, wherein the beverage dispenser valve can dispense carbonated water and/or the liquid held in the at least one liquid reservoir when activated by the operator.

US Patent:

62169130, Apr 17, 2001

Filed:

Jul 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/353862

Inventors:

Richard P. Bilskie - Newnan GA
Edward N. Oyler - Newnan GA
Harold F. Stover - Grantville GA

Assignee:

S.O.B. Partnership - Newnan GA

International Classification:

B67D 508

US Classification:

222 67

Abstract:

The present disclosure concerns a self-contained, pneumatic beverage dispensing system. In one embodiment, the pneumatic beverage dispensing system comprises a carbonator tank for facilitating absorption of CO. sub. 2 gas in water to produce carbonated water, a source of CO. sub. 2 gas under high pressure, the source of CO. sub. 2 gas being in fluid communication with the carbonator tank so as to fill the carbonator tank with CO. sub. 2 gas, and a source of water under high pressure, the source of water being in fluid communication with the carbonator tank so as to fill the carbonator tank with water. The system normally further comprises at least two liquid containers for containing liquids to be dispensed by the dispensing system, one of the liquid containers being in fluid communication with the source of CO. sub. 2 gas, and a pneumatic pump system in fluid communication with the source of CO. sub. 2 gas and the other of the liquid containers.