Patents by Inventor Mark Stulz

Mark Stulz 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 downstream checkout placement
    Patent number: 9508232
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein pertain to checkout stands and related components. Checkout stands illustratively include scanners and cash drawers. In some embodiments, cash drawers are located downstream from scanners. In some embodiments, checkout stands include item entering and exiting sides. Scanners are illustratively positioned between an entering side and a cash drawer, and cash drawers are illustratively positioned between a scanner and an exiting side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: APG Cash Drawer, LLC
    Inventors: Jack Brown, Mark Stulz, Dan Adair
  • Short Depth Cash Drawer With Downstream Checkout Placement
    Publication number: 20090179070
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein pertain to checkout stands and related components. Checkout stands illustratively include scanners and cash drawers. In some embodiments, cash drawers are located downstream from scanners. In some embodiments, checkout stands include item entering and exiting sides. Scanners are illustratively positioned between an entering side and a cash drawer, and cash drawers are illustratively positioned between a scanner and an exiting side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: APG Cash Drawer
    Inventors: Jack Brown, Mark Stulz, Dan Adair
  • 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
  • POS podium incorporating a short depth cash drawer
    Patent number: 7059513
    Abstract: A short depth cash drawer including, a cash drawer and an opening device. The cash drawer includes an open top side, a till holding portion, a front portion, a rear portion, and an opening device interface region. The opening device opens the cash drawer when an input is received. The rear portion of the opening device does not extend beyond the rear portion of the cash drawer when the cash drawer is closed, and is located to one side of the cash drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: APG Cash Drawer
    Inventors: Robert Daugs, Mark Stulz, Duane Putnam
  • 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
  • Pos podium incorporating a short depth cash drawer
    Publication number: 20030155418
    Abstract: A short depth cash drawer including, a cash drawer and an opening device. The cash drawer includes an open top side, a till holding portion, a front portion, a rear portion, and an opening device interface region. The opening device opens the cash drawer when an input is received. The rear portion of the opening device does not extend beyond the rear portion of the cash drawer when the cash drawer is closed, and is located to one side of the cash drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Daugs, Mark Stulz, Duane Putnam