Patents by Inventor Edward Patula

Edward Patula 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).

  • Device for singular dispensing of packaged articles
    Patent number: 4175674
    Abstract: A movable console unit for dispensing drugs or other selected articles while retaining other carried articles therein. The device includes downwardly and forwardly directed ramps for loading the articles and delivery of the articles. A number of the ramps are arranged in vertical relation to one another and a selector belt is provided for each of the sets of ramps. The selector belt is selectably movable about the entire ramp structure and is provided with two openings which are maintained in alignment with the rear and forward end of one of the ramps such that articles may be loaded into or delivered from one such ramp in each vertical set. A stop mechanism is provided to extend across the front portions of the ramps and this stop mechanism permits discharge of one article from the ramp with which the opening of the selector belt is aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1979
    Assignee: Total Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph W. Johnson, Emil D. Burrs, Gary L. Smith, Ronald G. Freund, Edward Patula