Rick W Scheer

US Patent:

61825557, Feb 6, 2001

Filed:

Apr 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/287943

Inventors:

Rick Scheer - Dallas TX
Jeff Farris - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Red River Tea Company - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A47J 3140

US Classification:

99290

Abstract:

A brewing machine freshly brews a single-serving of coffee or tea to be served hot or cold. The machine preferably includes a housing assembly, with a window therein to permit the viewing of the brewing of a fresh serving of coffee or tea, a water supply, a dry coffee or tea storage area, a brewer, and a flavor additive storage area. The coffee or tea is preferably brewed in a condensed form which becomes diluted to drinking strength by the addition of hot or cool water, and/or by the addition of hot or cool flavorings. The cool drink can subsequently be served over ice to provide a cold serving of iced coffee or tea. Mixing the various ingredients to obtain the final cup of coffee or tea preferably occurs in the user's cup. Preferred methods of making a freshly brewed single-serving of coffee or tea are disclosed.

US Patent:

20200109042, Apr 9, 2020

Filed:

Oct 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/594920

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
Greg McMullen - Dallas TX, US
Rick Scheer - Dallas TX, US
Jeff Farris - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

B67D 3/00
A47J 31/46
A47J 31/52

Abstract:

An apparatus, system, and method for beverage dispensing, and control and management of a beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser can have an enclosure. The enclosure includes a base section, a control section, and a dispensing section. The base section can be configured to house one or more BIBs, and support one or more beverage containers. The control section can be configured to house a heating device, one or more pumps, control circuits, communication circuits, distribution circuits, and fluid management systems. The dispensing section can be configured to house a computing device, one or more fluid dispensers, and support a brewing or mixing container. The brewing or mixing container can allow for the brewing, mixing, or blending of a beverage that can be dispensed to one or more beverage containers. The beverage dispenser can communicate through a computer network to a management, maintenance, and support portal.