Patents by Inventor Johnny J. Valis

Johnny J. Valis 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).

  • Coin dispensing machine for non-ferrous beverage cans
    Patent number: 4412608
    Abstract: A manually operated machine for dispensing coins in exchange for deposit of aluminum beverage cans is shown. An opening in a housing to a rotatable carriage may receive a beverage can which is then rotated through various dimension checking arms that insure the article deposited is a beverage can of the proper dimensions. Stops are provided that will prevent rotation of the carriage if the dimensions are not correct, or if a magnetic detector determines the can is ferrous rather than aluminum. After rotation through the stops, the beverage can is dropped from the rotating carriage into a suitable receptacle. Simultaneous with acceptance of the beverage can, a coin is dispensed. Anti-milking stops prevent more than one coin from being dispersed per beverage can accepted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1983
    Assignee: Kaspar Wire Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur H. Kaspar, Johnny J. Valis, Weldon J. Aschenbeck