Ross A Rittiman

US Patent:

20090218365, Sep 3, 2009

Filed:

Jan 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/357970

Inventors:

Morris Taradalsky - San Jose CA, US
Ross Rittiman - San Jose CA, US
Edward A. Vetter - Santa Clara CA, US
Benjamin M. Gallant - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

Napa Technology - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G01F 11/00
B65D 83/00
B67D 3/00

US Classification:

222 1, 222399, 222504, 2224007

Abstract:

A liquid dispensing device including a dispense head configured to be placed and secured onto a bottle of liquid in a manner which enables the liquid to be dispensed. The dispense head includes a stopper having gas inlets and a liquid intake tube. A gas intake and a dispense spout are also mounted on the dispense head. A valve assembly allows pressurized gas to be introduced into the dispense head and into the bottle of liquid such that selective channeling of gas or liquid can be controlled to flow through the dispense spout thus enabling either liquid to pour through the spout or gas to clear the spout. A system utilizing this dispense head and a method of dispensing liquid using this head are possible with this device.

US Patent:

20120080445, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Sep 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/241053

Inventors:

Nick Moezidis - San Jose CA, US
Morris Taradalsky - San Jose CA, US
Ross Rittiman - Zephyr Cove NV, US
Jeffrey Brooks - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

F25D 23/04
B67D 7/10
B67D 7/72
F25D 23/12
B67D 7/80

US Classification:

222 1, 62338, 62389, 2221466, 222399, 22215303

Abstract:

A refrigerator having a door that includes a liquid dispensing system. A gas cylinder mounted on the refrigerator provides regulated gas flow to ports on the dispensing system. A bottle with a dispense head attached then can have liquid displaced by utilization of a valve component of the dispense head.

US Patent:

20130240572, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Aug 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/598482

Inventors:

Nick Moezidis - San Jose CA, US
Morris Taradalsky - San Jose CA, US
Ross Rittiman - San Jose CA, US
Jeffrey Brooks - San Jose CA, US
Edward A. Vetter - Santa Clara CA, US

Assignee:

NAPA TECHNOLOGY - Campbell CA

International Classification:

B67D 1/08
B65D 41/04

US Classification:

222394, 220304

Abstract:

A fluid dispense head is removably joined to a bottle, such as a wine bottle, or similar container, by having a hollow cylinder extend into the bottle and on one end sealed to a neck of the bottle with an annular gasket and on an opposite end joined to the dispense head. A nut on opposite end of the hollow cylinder limits entry of the cylinder into the bottle. When the nut is turned relative to the cylinder, the gasket seal is broken and the dispense head can be removed from the bottle. A set of annular gaskets of different diameters may be provided for bottles of different neck sizes.

US Patent:

20170297885, Oct 19, 2017

Filed:

Dec 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/371006

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
Morris Taradalsky - San Jose CA, US
Ross Rittiman - San Jose CA, US
Jeffrey Brooks - San Jose CA, US
Edward A. Vetter - Santa Clara CA, US

Assignee:

Napa Technology - Campbell CA

International Classification:

B67D 1/00
B67D 1/12
B67D 1/04
B67D 1/00
B67D 1/04

Abstract:

A dispense head is removably joined to a bottle, such as a wine bottle, by having a hollow cylinder extend into the bottle and on one end sealed to a neck of the bottle with gasket means for sealing the bottle in a gas tight manner and supporting the bottle, allowing the bottle to hang from the dispense head. In one embodiment a set of annular gaskets of different diameters may be provided for bottles of different neck sizes.

US Patent:

20150344282, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

Mar 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/665935

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
Morris Taradalsky - San Jose CA, US
Ross Rittiman - San Jose CA, US
Jeffrey Brooks - San Jose CA, US
Edward A. Vetter - Santa Clara CA, US

Assignee:

Napa Technology - Campbell CA

International Classification:

B67D 1/04
B67D 1/00

Abstract:

A fluid dispense head is removably joined to a bottle, such as a wine bottle, or similar container, by having a hollow cylinder extend into the bottle and on one end sealed to a neck of the bottle with an annular gasket and on an opposite end joined to the dispense head. A nut on opposite end of the hollow cylinder limits entry of the cylinder into the bottle. When the nut is turned relative to the cylinder, the gasket seal is broken and the dispense head can be removed from the bottle. A set of annular gaskets of different diameters may be provided for bottles of different neck sizes.