Patents by Inventor Robert W. Coulter

Robert W. Coulter 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).

  • Publication number: 20030015397
    Abstract: A telescopic slot chute for retrieval of payouts from slot machine or video type machine which has protrusions (26) (28) that act together as a clip for a hands free operation. The chute provides a passageway for coins discharged by a slot machine. The passageway extends from a coin discharge opening of the slot machine, attaching to the lip of the coin holding tray of the slot machine outer edge to the mouth of a cup or container or any other desired coin collecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Robert W. Coulter
  • Patent number: 4283731
    Abstract: An ink jet printing apparatus for printing addresses on documents being transported along an independently operated conveyor. The printing apparatus includes a control console, a printing arm telescopically received within the console, and an ink jet printing head mounted on a carriage which is vertically movable within the printing arm. A tachometer wheel is mounted on the printing carriage for contacting a document being transported past the printing head and generating a tachometer signal in response thereto. A programmed microprocessor generates printing control signals in synchronism with the tachometer signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1981
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis E. Bok, Patrick E. Bridge, Robert W. Coulter, George W. Denlinger, Clifford S. Fernalld, Jr., Charlie H. Hill, Jr., David A. Huliba, James R. Meckstroth, Robert J. Scranton
  • Patent number: RE31271
    Abstract: An ink jet printing apparatus for printing addresses on documents being transported along an independently operated conveyor. The printing apparatus includes a control console, a printing arm telescopically received within the console, and an ink jet printing head mounted on a carriage which is vertically movable within the printing arm. A tachometer wheel is mounted on the printing carriage for contacting a document being transported past the printing head and generating a tachometer signal in response thereto. A programmed microprocessor generates printing control signals in synchronism with the tachometer signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1983
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis E. Bok, Patrick E. Bridge, Robert W. Coulter, George W. Denlinger, Clifford S. Fernalld, Jr., Charlie H. Hill, Jr., David A. Huliba, James R. Meckstroth, Robert J. Scranton