Harry Crisp

US Patent:

8565917, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Sep 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/630370

Inventors:

Harry Lee Crisp - Marion IL, US

Assignee:

Beverage Works, Inc. - Marion IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700236, 700237, 700239, 700240

Abstract:

An appliance having a housing including a body defining a compartment and a door attached to the body, a water supplier including a first valve actuator configured to cause water to be dispensed by the water supplier, a supply container holder configured to hold a supply container for a liquid supply, at least one user input device including a touch screen configured to enable a user to make an input to request dispensing of the liquid supply from the supply container, a supply dispenser including a second valve actuator and configured to cause the liquid supply in the supply container to be selectively dispensed from the supply container based on the input made by the user using the touch screen, and a dispensing computer configured to receive a dispense signal from the touch screen, in response to receipt of the dispense signal, cause the second valve actuator to cause the liquid supply in the supply container to be dispensed from the supply container for a first period of time to dispense an appropriate amount of liquid supply, and store data representative of the amounts of the liquid supply dispensed by the supply dispenser.

US Patent:

20030097314, May 22, 2003

Filed:

Nov 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/007059

Inventors:

Harry Crisp - Marion IL, US
Todd Duff - Paducah KY, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60
B67D005/62

US Classification:

705/028000, 062/389000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a beverage dispensing apparatus for a residential refrigerator. The beverage dispensing apparatus includes a drink supplier including a drink supply canister holder for holding a plurality of drink supply canisters, a plurality of valve actuators for causing the drink supply to be selectively released from the drink supply canisters, a water supplier for selectively supplying carbonated water and non-carbonated water for producing the beverages, a gas supplier for supplying COgas to carbonate the carbonated water provided by the water supplier and for supplying COgas or other gas for pressurizing the drink supply canisters to provide a consistent flow rate of the drink supply from the drink supply canisters, a fluid director for facilitating the mixing of the drink supply from one of the drink supply canisters and the carbonated or non-carbonated water from the water supplier and one or more beverage requesters for enabling users to request one of a plurality of beverages.

US Patent:

20040211210, Oct 28, 2004

Filed:

May 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/852531

Inventors:

Harry Crisp - Marion IL, US

International Classification:

B65D035/28
F25B049/00
B67D005/62
G06F017/00

US Classification:

062/389000, 700/241000, 062/125000, 222/146600

Abstract:

A beverage distribution and dispensing system and method for distributing drinks such as soda, juice and punch, to a home or business and which involves a computerized system which enables users to dispense such drinks from their refrigerator. The computerized system monitors its own supply levels and, when necessary, automatically orders and delivers drink syrups and COgas supplies. The computerized system can automatically detect dispensing problems and orders and arranges for repair service.

US Patent:

20040215521, Oct 28, 2004

Filed:

May 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/852077

Inventors:

Harry Crisp - Marion IL, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/022000

Abstract:

A beverage distribution and dispensing system and method for distributing drinks such as soda, juice and punch, to a home or business and which involves a computerized system which enables users to dispense such drinks from their refrigerator. The computerized system monitors its own supply levels and, when necessary, automatically orders and delivers drink syrups and COgas supplies. The computerized system can automatically detect dispensing problems and orders and arranges for repair service.

US Patent:

20040217124, Nov 4, 2004

Filed:

May 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/852389

Inventors:

Harry Crisp - Marion IL, US

International Classification:

B67D005/06

US Classification:

222/025000, 222/061000, 700/231000, 700/241000

Abstract:

A beverage distribution and dispensing system and method for distributing drinks such as soda, juice and punch, to a home or business and which involves a computerized system which enables users to dispense such drinks from their refrigerator. The computerized system monitors its own supply levels and, when necessary, automatically orders and delivers drink syrups and COgas supplies. The computerized system can automatically detect dispensing problems and orders and arranges for repair service.

US Patent:

20040250564, Dec 16, 2004

Filed:

Jun 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/879997

Inventors:

Harry Crisp - Marion IL, US
Todd Duff - Paducah KY, US

International Classification:

B67D005/08
B67D005/14

US Classification:

062/398000

Abstract:

A beverage dispensing apparatus for a residential refrigerator. The beverage dispensing apparatus of the present invention includes a drink supplier including a drink supply canister holder for holding a plurality of drink supply canisters, a plurality of valve actuators for causing the drink supply to be selectively released from the drink supply canisters, a water supplier for selectively supplying carbonated water and non-carbonated water for producing the beverages, a gas supplier for supplying COgas to carbonate the carbonated water provided by the water supplier and for supplying COgas or other gas for pressurizing the drink supply canisters to provide a consistent flow rate of the drink supply from the drink supply canisters, and one or more beverage requesters for enabling users to request one of a plurality of beverages.

US Patent:

20040261443, Dec 30, 2004

Filed:

Jun 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/879998

Inventors:

Harry Crisp - Marion IL, US
Todd Duff - Paducah KY, US

International Classification:

B67D005/08
B67D005/14
B67D005/62
G06F017/00

US Classification:

062/390000, 062/389000, 700/241000, 222/146600

Abstract:

A beverage dispensing apparatus for a residential refrigerator. The beverage dispensing apparatus of the present invention includes a drink supplier including a drink supply canister holder for holding a plurality of drink supply canisters, a plurality of valve actuators for causing the drink supply to be selectively released from the drink supply canisters, a water supplier for selectively supplying carbonated water and non-carbonated water for producing the beverages, a gas supplier for supplying COgas to carbonate the carbonated water provided by the water supplier and for supplying COgas or other gas for pressurizing the drink supply canisters to provide a consistent flow rate of the drink supply from the drink supply canisters, and one or more beverage requesters for enabling users to request one of a plurality of beverages.

US Patent:

20050022848, Feb 3, 2005

Filed:

Aug 31, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/930306

Inventors:

Harry Crisp - Marion IL, US

International Classification:

B08B003/02

US Classification:

13405700D, 13405800D, 134113000, 134094100, 134200000

Abstract:

An appliance supply distribution and dispensing system and method for distributing appliance supplies to a home or business and which involves a computerized system which facilitates dispensing or using one or more supplies from an appliance. The computerized system monitors the supply level(s) and, when necessary, automatically orders and delivers additional supplies. In addition, the computerized system automatically detects dispensing, use or appliance problems and orders and arranges for repair service.