Patents by Inventor David Joseph Harvey

David Joseph Harvey 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).

  • Ice dispenser with reduced ice bridging therein
    Patent number: 10287115
    Abstract: The present application provides an ice dispenser for dispensing a volume of ice. The ice dispenser may include an ice bin and an ice deflector positioned about a top of the ice bin. The ice deflector may include a reverse funnel configuration such that an entrance to the ice deflector is narrower that an exit to the ice deflector so as to prevent the volume of ice from bridging therein in whole or in part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Adnan Abbas, Arthur G. Rudick, Daniel S. Quartarone, David Joseph Harvey
  • Ice Dispenser with Reduced Ice Bridging Therein
    Publication number: 20170268813
    Abstract: The present application provides an ice dispenser for dispensing a volume of ice. The ice dispenser may include an ice bin and an ice deflector positioned about a top of the ice bin. The ice deflector may include a reverse funnel configuration such that an entrance to the ice deflector is narrower that an exit to the ice deflector so as to prevent the volume of ice from bridging therein in whole or in part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Adnan Abbas, Arthur G. Rudick, Daniel S. Quartarone, David Joseph Harvey
  • Ice dispenser
    Patent number: 9377232
    Abstract: An ice dispenser is disclosed herein. The ice dispenser may include an ice chute and an ice gate mechanism positioned about the ice chute. The ice gate mechanism may include a downwardly opening ice gate operated by a pivoting lever system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Franchot Chang, David Joseph Harvey, Arthur G. Rudick
  • ICE DISPENSER
    Publication number: 20150008244
    Abstract: An ice dispenser is disclosed herein. The ice dispenser may include an ice chute and an ice gate mechanism positioned about the ice chute. The ice gate mechanism may include a downwardly opening ice gate operated by a pivoting lever system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Franchot Chang, David Joseph Harvey, Arthur G. Rudick
  • Detachable carry clip with swivel for electronic devices
    Patent number: 6913174
    Abstract: A detachable carry clip assembly for an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing and a power pack. The housing includes a power pack seat for receiving and retaining the power pack. A first portion of a member of the carry clip assembly couples into a recess on the top exterior of the electronic device and a second portion of a member extends into the power pack seat and is captured between the housing and the power pack when the power pack is received and retained in the power pack seat. The detachable carry clip assembly is detached from the electronic device by detaching the power pack from the power pack seat of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Mobile Communications Development Corporation of U.S.A.
    Inventors: David Joseph Harvey, James K. Skurski, Akira Takahashi
  • Cooler inventory management system with light guard
    Patent number: 6259965
    Abstract: An apparatus for tracking the movement of a number of products. The apparatus includes a shelf with the products positioned thereon. The shelf has a fit end with an optical sensor positioned thereabout. The optical sensor tracks the movement of the products. A guard is positioned about the first end of the shelf adjacent to the optical sensor so as to prevent exterior light from interfering with the optical sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Ronald Wayne Steele, David Joseph Harvey, Tran Quang Minh, James R. Bardin, Jason E. Allen