Patents by Inventor Alfred F. Bergeron
Alfred F. Bergeron 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).
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Patent number: 8864126Abstract: A document storage assembly for storing documents such as banknotes in a stacked configuration includes a support plate assembly for biasing the stack of documents toward an opening in the housing of the document storage assembly. The housing can include an assist mechanism to facilitate displacement of the stack of documents during the stacking of a newly received document.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: MEI, Inc.Inventors: John D. Snider, Karen Marvin, Chris Carmine, Kenneth B. Wood, Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser
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Patent number: 8616360Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: MEI, Inc.Inventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Publication number: 20120273378Abstract: A document storage assembly for storing documents such as banknotes in a stacked configuration includes a sup-=port plate assembly for biasing the stack of documents toward an opening in the housing of the document storage assembly. The housing can include an assist mechanism to facilitate displacement of the stack of documents during the stacking of a newly received document.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: MEI, Inc.Inventors: John D. Snider, Karen Marvin, Chris Carmine, Kenneth B. Wood, Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser
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Patent number: 7789214Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: MEI, Inc.Inventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Publication number: 20100156036Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: MEI, Inc.Inventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Patent number: 7481308Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2004Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Mei, Inc.Inventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Publication number: 20040213620Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: Mars Incorporated, a Delaware corporationInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Publication number: 20040155102Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Mars Incorporated, a Delaware corporationInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Patent number: 6712352Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Publication number: 20020056960Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Patent number: 5988345Abstract: A validator portion of a bill validator is disclosed comprising two different plastic materials of different colors, fused together. The first plastic material is preferably opaque, or black, and the second plastic material is preferably clear. The clear material is used to provide windows through the validator housings for light to pass from light sources, such as light emitting diodes, to photodetectors, such as phototransistors, and protects the light source and photodetectors from water, dirt and air. Prisms can be provided as well, to provide a detector for foreign matter such as string. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the validator can be formed by a two shot, injection molding process.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1998Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Thomas E. Shuren, Scott Hudis
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Patent number: 5632367Abstract: A validator portion of a bill validator is disclosed comprising two different plastic materials of different colors, fused together. The first plastic material is preferably opaque, or black, and the second plastic material is preferably clear. The clear material is used to provide windows through the validator housings for light to pass from light sources, such as light emitting diodes, to photodetectors, such as photo-transistors, and protects the light source and photodetectors from water, dirt and air. Prisms can be provided as well, to provide a detector for foreign matter such as string. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the validator can be formed by a two shot, injection molding process.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1995Date of Patent: May 27, 1997Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Thomas E. Shuren, Scott Hudis
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Patent number: D477902Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert J. Clauser, David C. Deaville, Charles Richard Lewis, Jr., Michael D. Nunn, Raymond M. Walker, William H. Wurz, Jeffrey T. Thanley
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Patent number: D482056Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert J. Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Charles Richard Lewis, Jr., Michael D. Nunn, John D. Snider, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Raymond M. Walker, William H. Wurz
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Patent number: D483057Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert J. Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Charles Richard Lewis, Jr., Michael D. Nunn, John D. Snider, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Raymond M. Walker, William H. Wurz
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Patent number: D490101Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert J. Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Charles Richard Lewis, Jr., Michael D. Nunn, John D. Snider, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Raymond M. Walker, William H. Wurz
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Patent number: D490839Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert J. Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Charles Richard Lewis, Jr., Michael D. Nunn, John D. Snider, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Raymond M. Walker, William H. Wurz