Patents Assigned to P & P Marketing, Inc.
  • Optical disc changer assembly
    Patent number: 6134212
    Abstract: A optical disc changer assembly comprising an optical disc player and a magazine for holding discs is provided. A disc transporter for transporting discs comprises a carrier to carry a particular disc from the magazine to the disc player for play, and return the disc to its original position after the disc has been played. The disc is seated in the carrier by gravity and makes contact with the carrier only at its rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: P&P Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Pines, Edward E. Pellegrini
  • Jukebox with priority play feature
    Patent number: 5999499
    Abstract: A jukebox system to prioritize the playing of a selected recording is provided. A microprocessor-controlled jukebox allows a user to move a selected recording to next on a list to be played, by paying an additional fee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: P & P Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Pines, Don G. Marshall
  • Optical disc changer assembly with an optical counter and step counter to aid in determining the substantially horizontally-oriented location of a disc transporter
    Patent number: 5886975
    Abstract: An optical disc changer in which a disc transporter moves a disc from a magazine to an optical disc player for play and then returns the disc to the magazine. An optical counter provides signals to aid in determining the location of the disc transporter with respect to the magazine. A step counter also provides signals to aid in determining the location of the disc transporter with respect to the magazine. The optical counter and step counter cooperate to provide signals to the microcomputer to input the necessary information to the microcomputer for determining the location of the disc transporter in relation to the magazine. The magazine holds discs in a substantially vertical position and the disc transporter moves substantially horizontally with respect to the magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: P & P Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Pines, Edward E. Pellegrini
  • Optical disc changer assembly
    Patent number: 5729524
    Abstract: An optical disc changer having an optical disc player and a magazine for holding discs is provided. A disc transporter for transporting discs has a carrier to carry a particular disc from the magazine to the disc player for play, and return the disc to its original position after the disc has been played. The disc is seated in the carrier by gravity and makes contact with the carrier only at its rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: P & P Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Pines, Edward E. Pellegrini
  • Apparatus and method for storing and playing optical disc with grooved opposing disc transfer arms
    Patent number: 5586094
    Abstract: An optical disc changer including an optical disc player and a magazine for holding discs is provided. A disc transporter for transporting discs includes a carrier to carry a particular disc from the magazine to the disc player for play, and return the disc to its original position after the disc has been played. The disc is seated in the carrier by gravity and makes contact with the carrier only at its rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: P&P Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Pines, Edward E. Pellegrini
  • Assembly for integrating heat generating electronic device with nonheat generating devices
    Patent number: 5323295
    Abstract: An electronic power device for a juke box or the like comprises a highly thermally conductive heat sink defining a first cavity on one side thereof and a second cavity on the other side thereof, with the first and second cavities having a common, thermally conductive wall. A printed circuit board carries substantially non-heat generating components thereon and is located within the first cavity. At least one heat generating electronic component is provided, located in the second cavity. The circuit board and the generating electronic component are in electrical connection through the common, thermally conductive wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: P & P Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew J. Pines
  • Optical disc transfer arm
    Patent number: D369809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: P & P Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Pines, Edward E. Pellegrini