Patents by Inventor Kerry Karpathian

Kerry Karpathian 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 sorter security compartment
    Patent number: 5501632
    Abstract: A security compartment for a coin handling apparatus mounted on a stand has a stationary enclosure attached to the rear of the apparatus and to the stand. A shroud is rotatably mounted on the stand. The shroud has an opening which may be hidden by the enclosure or exposed when the shroud is rotated to provide access to coin containers at the front of the coin handling apparatus. A locking mechanism is provided to lock the shroud in a closed position where the opening is hidden by the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Brandt, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Adams, Kerry Karpathian, Roger Klemp, Thomas S. Murphy
  • Twin lever control actuator
    Patent number: 4367659
    Abstract: A twin lever control actuator (10) for operating push-pull cables (17) has two sets of two pulleys (12, 13), one set on each side of a control body (11). The cable cores (18) are attached to the pulley cables (15) on the straight run of pulley cable between the pulleys to provide linear actuation of the push-pull cables (17). A ball detent (52) or a friction pad (58) can be used to provide an adjustable control load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1983
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Kerry Karpathian, Darrell L. Trowbridge