ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,298,053, issued on May 13, was assigned to Perlick Corp. (Milwaukee).
"Systems and methods for a refrigeration device having a lid assembly" was invented by Karl R. Krumbiegel (Cedarburg, Wis.), Tobin G. Ellis (Las Vegas), Jonathon Haggerty (Whitefish Bay, Wis.) and Brian J. Madson (Menomonee Falls, Wis.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A refrigeration device capable of chilling beverage ingredients and accessories is disclosed. The refrigeration device may include a first compartment that defines a first open top area, a second compartment that defines a second open top area, and a wall disposed between the first and second compartments. ...