Patents by Inventor John Meilahn

John Meilahn 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).

  • Short depth cash drawer with a moveable base
    Patent number: 7533797
    Abstract: A cash drawer housing holding a cash drawer for use in a check stand and placed over a scanner is disclosed. The cash drawer housing has a moveable base member that is located above the scanner. The moveable base member allows the scanner to be moved without moving the cash drawer housing. The base member rotates or moves in response to contact from the scanner below during removal. The moveable base member can be scanned during removal by a latch to hold the base member out of the way to permit easier scanner removal and reinstallation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: APG Cash Drawer
    Inventors: Mark Stulz, Robert P. Daugs, John Meilahn, Jack Brown
  • Short depth cash drawer with a moveable base
    Publication number: 20050263580
    Abstract: A cash drawer housing holding a cash drawer for use in a check stand and placed over a scanner is disclosed. The cash drawer housing has a moveable base member that is located above the scanner. The moveable base member allows the scanner to be moved without moving the cash drawer housing. The base member rotates or moves in response to contact from the scanner below during removal. The moveable base member can be scanned during removal by a latch to hold the base member out of the way to permit easier scanner removal and reinstallation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: APG Cash Drawer
    Inventors: Mark Stulz, Robert Daugs, John Meilahn, Jack Brown