IP Library › Granted Patent US 12709534
Granted Patent B1
US 12709534 · App. 18/735,916 · Granted Aug 18, 2026

Apparatus, method, and system for electronic alcohol taps

Inventors: Peter Moschetti (Montgomery Village, MD); Zachary Paul Masciopinto (Denver, CO); Benjamin Overholt (Arvada, CO); Maya Moschetti (Montgomery Village, MD)
Assignee: Persistent Engineering Ltd.
B67D1/1405B67D1/0888B67D2001/1483
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12709534
App. No.
18/735,916
Granted
Aug 18, 2026
Kind
B1
Abstract

An electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser. The electronic beverage dispenser uses a pump that has its intake in fluid communication with the bottom of a bottle and a discharge in fluid communication with a spout or spigot. A processor coupled to a graphical user interface receives a beverage selection from a user. The processor causes the pump associated with the selected beverage to pump the beverage out of the spout or spigot.

Claims (66)

1 . An electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser, comprising:

a processor,

a graphical user interface having an input device operationally coupled to the processor, the graphical user interface providing at least one beverage selection to a user;

a pump operationally coupled to the processor such that the processor can operationally control the pump, the pump having a fluid intake and a fluid discharge, the fluid intake of the pump configured to be in fluid communication with a beverage source;

a beverage source holder configured to hold a beverage source, wherein the pump is sized to fit into a base of the beverage source holder; and

a spigot being in fluid communication with the fluid discharge of the pump, wherein when the user selects the at least one beverage, the processor controls the pump to pump the beverage from the beverage source and out the spigot into a cup.

2 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of spigots configured to be in fluid communication with a corresponding plurality of beverage sources.

3 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 1 , comprising:

a placard, the placard having a front side and a back side, wherein the spigot is coupled to the front side of the placard;

a cup stand coupled to the front side of the placard and aligned under the spigot such that a cup may be placed on the cup stand to receive the selected beverage; and

the beverage source holder coupled to the front side of the placard, wherein the beverage source holder is configured to hold the beverage source.

4 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 3 , wherein the graphical user interface comprises a screen accessible from the front side of the placard.

5 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 3 , wherein tubing places the discharge of the pump in fluid communication with the spigot and the tubing is contained in the placard and accessible from the back side of the placard.

6 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 3 , wherein the front side of the placard comprises a decorative display.

7 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 3 , comprising a beverage fastener, the beverage fastener being configured to removably couple to an opening of the beverage source.

8 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 7 , wherein the beverage fastener comprises a cap with a bore, a fluid intake tube configured to extend to a bottom of the beverage source, and a fluid tubing placing the fluid intake tube in fluid communication with the pump.

9 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 8 , wherein the fluid tubing and the fluid intake of the pump are coupled using a fitting.

10 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the spigot comprises an electronic valve and the processor opens the electronic valve when the pump is operating and closes the electronic valve when the pump is not operating.

11 . An electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser comprising:

a processor,

a graphical user interface having an input device operationally coupled to the processor, the graphical user interface providing at least one beverage selection to a user;

a pump operationally coupled to the processor such that the processor can operationally control the pump, the pump having a fluid intake and a fluid discharge, the fluid intake of the pump configured to be in fluid communication with a beverage source;

a spigot being in fluid communication with the fluid discharge of the pump, wherein when the user selects at least one beverage, the processor controls the pump to pump the beverage from the beverage source and out the spigot into a cup;

a placard, the placard having a front side and a back side, wherein the spigot is coupled to the front of the placard;

a cup stand coupled to the front side of the placard and aligned under the spigot such that a cup may be placed on the cup stand to receive the selected beverage; and

a beverage source holder coupled to the front side of the placard, wherein the beverage source holder is configured to hold the beverage source, wherein the pump is sized to fit into a base of the beverage source holder.

12 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the processor is coupled to the pump wirelessly.

13 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 1 , comprising a wall mounting.

14 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 13 , wherein the wall mounting comprises a pivotable arm to allow the graphical user interface to be positioned for a user.

15 . A method of dispersing at least one beverage from an electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser, the method comprising:

providing an electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser comprising a placard having a beverage source, a cup stand, a spigot arranged over the cup stand, a pump, a microprocessor, and a graphical user interface configured to allow a user to select a beverage to be dispensed;

displaying, by the processor, a selection of beverages to a user on the graphical user interface;

receiving, by the processor, a selected beverage out of the selection of beverages from the graphical user interface;

signaling, by the processor, the pump to pump the selected beverage from the selected beverage source based on the selected beverage in the beverage holder such that the pump pumps the beverage from the beverage source to pour out of the spigot and opening a valve in the spigot when the pump is started and closing the valve in the spigot when the pump is stopped.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the step of receiving comprises receiving a size of the beverage and the signaling causes the pump to pump the selected beverage until the size of beverage is reached.

17 . The method of claim 16 , comprising placing a cup on the cup stand.

18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein signaling, by the processor, the pump to pump fluid comprises starting the pump at a first time and stopping the pump at a second time.

19 . An electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser comprising:

a placard having a front and a back, the placard configured to be wall mounted;

a plurality of spigots coupled to and extending from the front of the placard;

a cup stand coupled to the placard and arranged below the plurality of spigots, wherein the cup stand is sized to accommodate a cup for each of the plurality of spigots;

a plurality of beverage holders corresponding to the plurality of spigots, wherein each of the plurality of beverage holders is configured to hold a beverage;

a plurality of pumps corresponding to the plurality of spigots, wherein each of the plurality of pumps is configured to place one of the beverages in fluid communication with one of the spigots;

at least one graphical user interface displaying a plurality of beverage selections corresponding to the plurality of beverage holders holding a beverage; and

a processor operationally coupled to the at least one graphical user interface and the plurality of pumps to cause the pumps to cause the beverages to be poured out of the spigots.

20 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 19 , wherein the placard has one or more recesses in the back to receive at least the processor.

21 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 20 , wherein the placard is configured to be wall mounted such that the placard is flush with a wall.

22 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 21 , wherein at least one of the one or more recesses in the back is completely through the placard.

23 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 19 , wherein the plurality of beverage holders is arranged below the placard.

24 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 19 , wherein the plurality of beverage holders are coupled to the placard.

25 . An electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser, comprising:

a processor,

a graphical user interface having an input device operationally coupled to the processor, the graphical user interface providing at least one beverage selection to a user;

a pump operationally coupled to the processor such that the processor can operationally control the pump, the pump having a fluid intake and a fluid discharge, the fluid intake of the pump configured to be in fluid communication with a beverage source;

a spigot being in fluid communication with the fluid discharge of the pump, wherein when the user selects the at least one beverage, the processor controls the pump to pump the beverage from the beverage source and out the spigot into a cup; and

a valve operationally coupled to the processor such that the processor operationally opens and closes the valve when the pump is operationally controlled to pump.

26 . An electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser comprising:

a placard having a front and a back wherein the back of the placard has at least one recess, the placard being configured to be mounted flush with a wall;

a plurality of spigots coupled to and extending from the front of the placard;

a cup stand coupled to the placard and arranged below the plurality of spigots, wherein the cup stand is sized to accommodate a cup for each of the plurality of spigots;

a plurality of pumps corresponding to the plurality of spigots, wherein each of the plurality of pumps is configured to place one of a plurality of beverages in fluid communication with one of the spigots;

at least one graphical user interface displaying a plurality of beverage selections corresponding to the plurality of beverages; and

a processor in the at least one recess and operationally coupled to the at least one graphical user interface and the plurality of pumps to cause the pumps to cause the beverages to be poured out of the spigots.

27 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 26 comprising a plurality of beverage holders corresponding to the plurality of beverages.

28 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 27 , wherein the plurality of beverage holders are coupled to the placard.

29 . The electronic, non-pneumatic, beverage dispenser of claim 26 , wherein the plurality of beverages are remote from the placard.