Patents Assigned to Pan-Nova, Inc.
  • Remote control console for a plurality of automatic gasoline dispensers
    Patent number: 3999685
    Abstract: A control unit and dispensers for a gasoline station providing for prepayment at a single control of fuel dispensing at each of a plurality of dispensers, and automatic payout of change whenever a customer does not take all of the gasoline paid for. A control unit for introducing credits into a selected dispenser and removing credits from the dispenser (i.e., debiting the selected dispenser), and recording credits and debits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1976
    Assignee: Pan-Nova, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Greenwood
  • Change mechanism for a gasoline dispense or the like
    Patent number: 3942543
    Abstract: A change mechanism for a gasoline dispenser or the like for receiving coins or tokens and returning coins as change. A removable coin cartridge having provision for receiving incoming coins and paying out coins as change, and incorporating coin troughs as structural members of the cartridge. An installation configuration for permitting removal of an exhausted cartridge and insertion of a full cartridge at the dispenser, and reloading of cartridges at a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Assignee: Pan Nova, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Tyler Crowell, Robert C. Greenwood, Thomas E. Jones
  • Gasoline dispenser
    Patent number: 3935435
    Abstract: An automatic gasoline dispenser receiving tokens from customers and paying out change to the nearest penny for gasoline purchased but not dispensed. A dispenser with an accuracy of one four hundredth of a gallon and indicating volume dispensed to one four hundredth of a gallon. An automatic dispenser deliverying gasoline to the last full cent when the total amount purchased is taken by the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: Pan-Nova, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Greenwood