Patents by Inventor Pierre Foucher

Pierre Foucher 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).

  • Distribution system and method
    Patent number: 8490369
    Abstract: A system for dispensing items comprises trays each adapted to support items to be dispensed. A casing comprises a restocking volume receiving trays with items thereon for subsequent storage. A storage volume accommodates the trays in storage. An outlet is used to dispense any selected items on the trays. An arm displaces trays within the casing, and displaces items from the trays to the outlet. A controller unit receives an identification of each item in the trays when positioned in the restocking volume, and monitors a position of each identified item within the trays in the casing to control the actuation of the arm to dispense items through the outlet as a function of an order entered through the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Planning Technologies International Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Foucher, Daniel Cassivi
  • DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100180547
    Abstract: A system for dispensing items comprises trays each adapted to support items to be dispensed. A casing comprises a restocking volume receiving trays with items thereon for subsequent storage. A storage volume accommodates the trays in storage. An outlet is used to dispense any selected items on the trays. An arm displaces trays within the casing, and displaces items from the trays to the outlet. A controller unit receives an identification of each item in the trays when positioned in the restocking volume, and monitors a position of each identified item within the trays in the casing to control the actuation of the arm to dispense items through the outlet as a function of an order entered through the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Pierre Foucher, Daniel Cassivi
  • Tumbler or similar article
    Patent number: D306950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: Verreries De Saint-Gobain
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Foucher