Samuel W Brown

US Patent:

52304485, Jul 27, 1993

Filed:

Jul 24, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/735376

Inventors:

Darwin L. Strohmeyer - Bulverde TX
Samuel E. Brown - San Antonio TX

Assignee:

Lancer Corporation - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

B67D 556
B67D 508

US Classification:

222643

Abstract:

A complete self-contained drink and ice dispensing system which is portable and fulfills all the drink dispensing needs of a drink server is provided. All the components necessary to dispense a drink including ice are housed in a single compact unit which is extremely space efficient. These components include an ice maker which resides above a storage bin and a cold plate resting in the bottom of the storage bin. The ice maker supplies both the ice dispensed with the drinks as well as the ice used to cool the cold plate. Situated between the product source and cold plate are pumps which pump product to dispensing valves for dispensing into cups. Additionally, a water pump and carbonator are positioned between a water source and the cold plate to provide the carbonated water dispensed with the product. The product source, water source, water pump, carbonator, product pumps, cold plate, and dispensing valves are all fluidly connected by product lines. The complete self-contained drink and ice dispensing system further includes an outer housing that is fitted with lid and cup holders and a straw holder so that all the necessary supplies for a completely dispensed drink are supplied.

US Patent:

D3479609, Jun 21, 1994

Filed:

Jul 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/918465

Inventors:

Darwin L. Strohmeyer - Bulverde TX
Samuel E. Brown - San Antonio TX

Assignee:

Lancer Corporation - San Antonio TX

US Classification:

D 7307

US Patent:

49230786, May 8, 1990

Filed:

Mar 9, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/165834

Inventors:

Samuel E. Brown - San Antonio TX

Assignee:

Lancer Corporation - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

B65D 628

US Classification:

220 4R

Abstract:

A bonnet for covering the top of a beverage dispensing apparatus, particularly a carbonated beverage dispensing apparatus. The bonnet is formed in the shape of a substantially rectangular enclosure and assembled from first and second members, the first member being formed into the side walls and one end of the bonnet and the second member being formed to comprise the top edges of the sides and end of the bonnet as well as the top thereof. In this manner, the first member can be painted one solid color and the second member can be painted a second color such that the second color of the second member becomes the top border of the side wall of the bonnet, thereby simplifying the application of the trademark and graphics, as well as the assembly, of the bonnet.