公开(公告)号：US20240164568A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18426233

申请日：2024-01-29

Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Lyons ,  Robert Lawson-Shanks ,  Abraham Maclean ,  Nolan McCann ,  Jeffrey Whalley ,  Alexander Mathov

IPC: A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/00 ,  A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A61J9/00 ,  A61J9/06 ,  B65D85/816

CPC classification number: A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/002 ,  A47J31/005 ,  A47J31/4492 ,  A47J31/468 ,  A61J9/001 ,  A61J9/0653 ,  B65D85/816 ,  A61J2200/70 ,  A61J2200/76 ,  A61J2205/60

Abstract: The disclosure provides bottle apparatuses, pods or other storage containers to be used in bottle apparatuses, beverage dispensing apparatuses, and methods of making and using the same in accordance with principles of the disclosed subject matter. A bottle apparatus in accordance with the disclosure can include (a) a neck portion; (b) a vessel having an upper end and a lower end, the vessel defining a chamber, and the neck portion attached to the upper end of the vessel; (c) a base portion attached to the lower end of the bottle portion; (d) a pouch support attached to the neck portion; (e) a pod mounted within and supported by the pouch support, the pod including a pouch top and a pouch mounted onto the pouch top, and the pouch top including an inlet, and the pouch support and the pouch top collectively forming a well such that water or other liquid can be deposited into the well and flow into the pouch through the inlet; (f) a controller that includes a processing portion and a database, and the database including instructions that are executed by the processing portion; (g) a pump for pumping air into and pumping air out of the chamber, the pump controlled by the controller; and (h) a pressure sensor for measuring pressure in the chamber, and the pressure sensor in communication with the controller.

公开(公告)号：US11866314B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17210335

申请日：2021-03-23

Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Lyons ,  Jonathon Perrelli ,  Robert Lawson-Shanks ,  Abraham Maclean ,  Connor Bacon ,  James Christopher Small ,  Jesse John Horne ,  Simon Lewis Bilton ,  Matthew James Edwards ,  Andrew Gordon Wallace ,  Maxim D. Wheatley ,  David J. Wheatley ,  Todd Metlen

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  B65D51/28 ,  B65D47/12 ,  B67D1/12 ,  B67D1/08 ,  A47J31/00 ,  B65D81/32 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/52 ,  A45F3/18 ,  A47J31/46 ,  B01F33/501 ,  B01F35/21 ,  A45F3/16 ,  G01F23/292 ,  B67D1/10 ,  B65D85/804 ,  B01F101/14

CPC classification number: B67D1/0019 ,  A45F3/16 ,  A45F3/18 ,  A47J31/002 ,  A47J31/005 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/52 ,  A47J31/521 ,  A47J31/525 ,  A47J31/5253 ,  B01F33/50111 ,  B01F35/2112 ,  B65D47/122 ,  B65D47/127 ,  B65D51/2807 ,  B65D81/3227 ,  B67D1/0078 ,  B67D1/0079 ,  B67D1/0871 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/1231 ,  B67D1/1238 ,  B01F2101/14 ,  B65D85/804 ,  B67D1/0001 ,  B67D1/102 ,  B67D1/1247 ,  B67D2001/0091 ,  B67D2001/0093 ,  B67D2001/0096 ,  B67D2001/0811 ,  B67D2001/1263 ,  B67D2210/00146 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01F23/2927

Abstract: A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber.

公开(公告)号：US12128009B1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17240231

申请日：2021-04-26

Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Lyons ,  Robert Lawson-Shanks ,  Abraham Maclean ,  Nolan McCann ,  Jeffrey Whalley ,  Alex Mathov

IPC: A61J9/04 ,  A61J9/00 ,  A61J11/04 ,  G01F1/05

CPC classification number: A61J9/04 ,  A61J9/001 ,  A61J11/04 ,  G01F1/05 ,  A61J2200/76

Abstract: Bottle apparatuses, storage containers used in bottle apparatuses, beverage dispensing apparatuses, and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. A bottle apparatus can include a neck portion; a bottle portion having an upper end and a lower end, the bottle portion defining an internal volume, and the neck portion attached to the upper end of the bottle portion; a base portion attached to the lower end of the bottle portion; a dispense assembly attached to the neck portion, and the dispense assembly providing for outflow of consumable liquid from the bottle portion; and a flow meter assembly disposed within the base portion, and the flow meter assembly monitoring an amount of the consumable liquid that flows out of the dispense assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240343545A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18756117

申请日：2024-06-27

Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Lyons ,  Jonathon Perrelli ,  Robert Lawson-Shanks ,  Abraham Maclean ,  Connor Bacon ,  James Christopher Small ,  Jesse John Horne ,  Simon Lewis Bilton ,  Matthew James Edwards ,  Andrew Gordon Wallace ,  Maxim D. Wheatley ,  David J. Wheatley ,  Todd Metlen

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  A45F3/16 ,  A45F3/18 ,  A47J31/00 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/52 ,  B01F33/501 ,  B01F35/21 ,  B01F101/14 ,  B65D47/12 ,  B65D51/28 ,  B65D81/32 ,  B65D85/804 ,  B67D1/08 ,  B67D1/10 ,  B67D1/12 ,  G01F23/292

CPC classification number: B67D1/0019 ,  A45F3/16 ,  A45F3/18 ,  A47J31/002 ,  A47J31/005 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/52 ,  A47J31/521 ,  A47J31/525 ,  A47J31/5253 ,  B01F33/50111 ,  B01F35/2112 ,  B65D47/122 ,  B65D47/127 ,  B65D51/2807 ,  B65D81/3227 ,  B67D1/0078 ,  B67D1/0079 ,  B67D1/0871 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/1231 ,  B67D1/1238 ,  B01F2101/14 ,  B65D85/804 ,  B67D1/0001 ,  B67D2001/0091 ,  B67D2001/0093 ,  B67D2001/0096 ,  B67D2001/0811 ,  B67D1/102 ,  B67D1/1247 ,  B67D2001/1263 ,  B67D2210/00146 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01F23/2927

Abstract: A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber.

公开(公告)号：US11919763B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17234534

申请日：2021-04-19

Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Lyons ,  Robert Lawson-Shanks ,  Abraham Maclean ,  Justin Toelle ,  Filipe Aguiar ,  Aleksander Drozdetski

IPC: B67D1/08 ,  A47J43/27 ,  B01F33/501 ,  B01F35/21 ,  B01F101/14 ,  B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/12

CPC classification number: B67D1/0888 ,  A47J43/27 ,  B01F33/50111 ,  B01F35/2112 ,  B67D1/0019 ,  B67D1/0882 ,  B67D1/1238 ,  B67D1/1243 ,  B01F2101/14

Abstract: A beverage apparatus, the beverage apparatus being hand-holdable by a user of the beverage apparatus to be portable, can include a beverage chamber housing that includes a chamber for storing a consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus can include a dispensing assembly that includes a receptacle. The receptacle can retain a vessel. The vessel can include an electronic tag and can contain an additive. The dispensing assembly can be operatively controllable by a controller to output the additive from the vessel into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus can include one or more sensors, devices, or assemblies that can be used to detect a volume of liquid in the chamber or a liquid level in the chamber. The beverage apparatus can include an apparatus computer processor portion (ACP) and an apparatus database portion.

公开(公告)号：US12167813B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-17

申请号：US18090762

申请日：2022-12-29

Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathon Perrelli ,  Robert Lawson-Shanks ,  Mark Lyons

IPC: A47J31/52 ,  A45F3/18 ,  A47J31/00 ,  B01F23/2361 ,  B01F35/22 ,  B01F101/14 ,  B65D51/28 ,  B65D81/32 ,  B67D1/00

Abstract: The systems and methods provide a container assembly comprising: a container having a known storage capacity for storing a liquid; an additive dispensing assembly, the additive dispensing assembly dispensing variable, non-zero quantities of one or more additives into the liquid stored in the container; one or more vessels that each contain one of the additives, of the one or more additives, to be dispensed into the liquid; and a gas dispensing assembly, the gas dispensing assembly releasing a gas into the liquid stored in the container, and the gas dispensing assembly including: an onboard gas tank; a valve assembly; and a gas outlet, and the valve assembly controlling flow of gas from the onboard gas tank, through the valve assembly, and to the gas outlet so as to output the gas into the liquid; and wherein the valve assembly, to perform the controlling the flow of gas, is movable between: an open position, in which flow of gas is allowed to flow from the onboard gas tank to the gas outlet; and a closed position in which the flow of gas is prevented to flow from the onboard gas tank to the gas outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20250000287A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18882026

申请日：2024-09-11

Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathon Perrelli ,  Robert Lawson-Shanks ,  Elizabeth Hubler ,  Mark Lyons

IPC: A47G19/22 ,  A47G19/12 ,  B65D47/12 ,  B65D51/28

Abstract: A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber. Other features relate to audio engagement processing. Other features relate to situational processing. Other features relate to group engagement processing.

公开(公告)号：US11903516B1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17404928

申请日：2021-08-17

Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Lyons ,  Robert Lawson-Shanks ,  Abraham Maclean ,  Nolan McCann ,  Jeffrey Whalley ,  Alexander Mathov

IPC: A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/44 ,  A61J9/06 ,  A47J31/00 ,  A47J31/46 ,  B65D85/816 ,  A61J9/00

CPC classification number: A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/002 ,  A47J31/005 ,  A47J31/4492 ,  A47J31/468 ,  A61J9/001 ,  A61J9/0653 ,  B65D85/816 ,  A61J2200/70 ,  A61J2200/76 ,  A61J2205/60

Abstract: Bottle apparatuses, storage containers used in bottle apparatuses, beverage dispensing apparatuses, and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. A bottle apparatus can include a vessel defining a chamber, and a neck portion attached to an upper end of the vessel; a base portion attached to a lower end of the vessel; a pouch support attached to the neck portion; a pod mounted within and supported by the pouch support, the pod including a pouch top having an inlet and a pouch mounted onto the pouch top, and the pouch support and the pouch top collectively forming a well such that liquid can be deposited into the well and flow into the pouch through the inlet; a pump controlled by a controller for pumping air in and out of the chamber; and a pressure sensor in communication with the controller for measuring pressure in the chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20250064255A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18944033

申请日：2024-11-12

Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathon Perrelli ,  Robert Lawson-Shanks ,  Mark Lyons

IPC: A47J31/52 ,  A45F3/18 ,  A47J31/00 ,  B01F23/2361 ,  B01F35/22 ,  B01F101/14 ,  B65D51/28 ,  B65D81/32 ,  B67D1/00

Abstract: The systems and methods provide a container assembly comprising: a container having a known storage capacity for storing a liquid; an additive dispensing assembly, the additive dispensing assembly dispensing variable, non-zero quantities of one or more additives into the liquid stored in the container; one or more vessels that each contain one of the additives, of the one or more additives, to be dispensed into the liquid; and a gas dispensing assembly, the gas dispensing assembly releasing a gas into the liquid stored in the container, and the gas dispensing assembly including: an onboard gas tank; a valve assembly; and a gas outlet, and the valve assembly controlling flow of gas from the onboard gas tank, through the valve assembly, and to the gas outlet so as to output the gas into the liquid; and wherein the valve assembly, to perform the controlling the flow of gas, is movable between: an open position, in which flow of gas is allowed to flow from the onboard gas tank to the gas outlet; and a closed position in which the flow of gas is prevented to flow from the onboard gas tank to the gas outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20250032365A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18888527

申请日：2024-09-18

Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Lyons ,  Robert Lawson-Shanks ,  Abraham Maclean ,  Nolan McCann ,  Jeffrey Whalley ,  Alex Mathov

IPC: A61J9/04 ,  A61J9/00 ,  A61J11/04 ,  G01F1/05

Abstract: The disclosure provides bottle apparatuses, pods or other storage containers to be used in bottle apparatuses, beverage dispensing apparatuses, and methods of making and using the same in accordance with principles of the disclosed subject matter. A bottle apparatus in accordance with the disclosure can include a neck portion; a bottle portion having an upper end and a lower end, the bottle portion defining an internal volume, and the neck portion attached to the upper end of the bottle portion; a base portion attached to the lower end of the bottle portion; a dispense assembly attached to the neck portion, and the dispense assembly providing for outflow of consumable liquid from the bottle portion; and a flow meter assembly disposed within the base portion, and the flow meter assembly monitoring an amount of the consumable liquid that flows out of the dispense assembly.