Patents by Inventor David C. Bugge

David C. Bugge 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).

  • Tamper resistant coin race
    Patent number: 5647470
    Abstract: A tamper resistant coin race is provided which establishes a non-linear coin race or path for the coin to traverse. The structure defining the coin race provides communication from the coin race to the exterior to prevent the locking of the coin race by the insertion of foreign matter. Structures are also provided to further limit the insertion of probes into the coin race.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Imonex Services Inc.
    Inventors: Philemon L. Bruner, David C. Bugge
  • Coin counting and escrow system
    Patent number: 5634544
    Abstract: A coin escrow unit including a first and a second body where the first body has a first and second flange, where the first flange is adapted to impart a tumbling movement to downwardly moving coins, and the second flange is downwardly distending, and where the second body has a downwardly distending flange, the downwardly distending flanges of the first and second bodies combining to form a coin retention assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Imonex Services Inc.
    Inventors: Philemon L. Bruner, David C. Bugge
  • Coin counting and escrow system
    Patent number: 5279404
    Abstract: A coin escrow unit including a first and a second body where the first body has a first and second flange, where the first flange is adapted to impart a tumbling movement to downwardly moving coins, and the second flange is downwardly distending, and where the second body has a downwardly distending flange, the downwardly distending flanges of the first and second bodies combining with two gates to form the coin escrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Imonex Services Inc.
    Inventors: Philemon L. Bruner, David C. Bugge