Patents by Inventor Brian S. Kovens

Brian S. Kovens has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6109417
    Abstract: An anti-corruption coin/token chute assembly is provided for use with conventional coin acceptance assemblies. The assembly includes a coin race having first and second side walls and a floor. The floor is provided with a plurality of apertures to facilitate release of foreign substances. An ejection member is movably coupled the coin race. The ejection member includes a coin race insert that, in the rest position, is nested in the coin race. The coin race insert also includes first and second side walls and a floor. The floor of the coin race insert is provided with a plurality of apertures and is advantageously positioned so that the apertures are in substantial alignment with the apertures of the floor of the coin race. Accordingly, unauthorized foreign substances, such as liquids, that are injected into the chute assembly are drained through the apertures before fouling the electronics of the coin acceptance assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Parkway Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Kovens, Brian S. Kovens, Ronald P. Brown, Ronald F. Deuel
  • Patent number: 6050438
    Abstract: A generally spherical, bifurcated capsule for containing a discrete article or articles being capable of non-destructive separation and including cooperating mating elements providing a strong interference fit which is particularly suited for use in bulk vending machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Parkway Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Brian S. Kovens, Raymond J. Pendyck