ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,668,363, issued on June 30, was assigned to B/E AEROSPACE INC. (Winston Salem, N.C.).

"Galley insert chilled beverage dispensing device" was invented by Ergen Sawit Negre (Santo Tomas, Philippines), Jobelle Cantuba Bermudo (Lipa City, Philippines), Marjaniza-Li Pilapil Ladres (San Pascual, Philippines), Jomel Quides Vibar (Cabuyao, Philippines), Christian Zapata (Batangas City, Philippines) and Ariel A. Amoncio (Binan, Philippines).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A galley insert chilled beverage dispensing device comprising: a body configured to be inserted into a vehicle galley insert, wherein the body comprises an integrated storage tank...