Patents by Inventor Charles A. Tyack
Charles A. Tyack 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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Publication number: 20140035450Abstract: A cabinet having a plurality of drawers, each drawer having at least one compartment. The cabinet includes a computer and a panel pivotally coupled to one of the drawers. The panel is disposed in a covering relationship with the compartments within the drawer and includes at least one opening. The opening corresponds with the compartment. A cover is pivotally connected to the panel and covers the opening. A locking mechanism is interconnected with the drawer and the cover. The locking mechanism receives a signal from the computer to position it in one of a locked and unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: SUPPLYPRO, INC.Inventors: William K. Holmes, Kent V. Savage, Charles A. Tyack
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Patent number: 8554364Abstract: A cabinet having a plurality of drawers, each drawer having at least one compartment. The cabinet includes a computer and a panel pivotally coupled to one of the drawers. The panel is disposed in a covering relationship with the compartments within the drawer and includes at least one opening. The opening corresponds with the compartment. A cover is pivotally connected to the panel and covers the opening. A locking mechanism is interconnected with the drawer and the cover. The locking mechanism receives a signal from the computer to position it in one of a locked and unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Supplypro, Inc.Inventors: William K. Holmes, Kent V. Savage, Charles A. Tyack
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Patent number: 7657344Abstract: A cabinet suitable for use in storing items. The cabinet includes a drawer having a base. A plurality of cassettes are arranged within the drawer. Each cassette is individually movable in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the base. A plurality of locking mechanisms cooperate to inhibit movement of each of the plurality of cassettes. A controller is operable to actuate one or more locking mechanisms to release one of the plurality of cassettes for movement.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: SupplyPro, Inc.Inventors: William Holmes, Kent V. Savage, Charles A. Tyack
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Patent number: 7293673Abstract: A dispensing system for dispensing items. The system includes a base that has first and second compartments. The base can rotate about an axis. An item can be stored in one of the first and second compartments. The system also includes a cover that covers the base, the first compartment, and the second compartment. Furthermore, the cover has an opening. The system also includes a handle that is coupled to the cover. The handle can be used to actuate the cover to rotate about the axis to align the opening with one of the first and second compartments. The system also includes an ejector that ejects the item from the compartment when the handle aligns the ejector with the opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: SupplyPro, Inc.Inventors: Kent V. Savage, William K. Holmes, Charles A. Tyack
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Publication number: 20070088460Abstract: A cabinet suitable for use in storing items. The cabinet includes a drawer having a base. A plurality of cassettes are arranged within the drawer. Each cassette is individually movable in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the base. A plurality of locking mechanisms cooperate to inhibit movement of each of the plurality of cassettes. A controller is operable to actuate one or more locking mechanisms to release one of the plurality of cassettes for movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: SupplyPro, Inc.Inventors: William Holmes, Kent Savage, Charles Tyack
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Patent number: 7142944Abstract: A cabinet suitable for use in storing items. The cabinet includes a drawer having a base. A plurality of cassettes are arranged within the drawer. Each cassette is individually movable in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the base. A plurality of locking mechanisms cooperate to inhibit movement of each of the plurality of cassettes. A controller is operable to actuate one or more locking mechanisms to release one of the plurality of cassettes for movement.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: SupplyPro, Inc.Inventors: William Holmes, Kent V. Savage, Charles A. Tyack
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Publication number: 20060049200Abstract: A dispensing system for dispensing items. The system includes a base that has first and second compartments. The base can rotate about an axis. An item can be stored in one of the first and second compartments. The system also includes a cover that covers the base, the first compartment, and the second compartment. Furthermore, the cover has an opening. The system also includes a handle that is coupled to the cover. The handle can be used to actuate the cover to rotate about the axis to align the opening with one of the first and second compartments. The system also includes an ejector that ejects the item from the compartment when the handle aligns the ejector with the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2005Publication date: March 9, 2006Applicant: Supply Pro, Inc.Inventors: Kent Savage, William Holmes, Charles Tyack
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Publication number: 20050113970Abstract: A cabinet suitable for use in storing items. The cabinet includes a drawer having a base. A plurality of cassettes are arranged within the drawer. Each cassette is individually movable in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the base. A plurality of locking mechanisms cooperate to inhibit movement of each of the plurality of cassettes. A controller is operable to actuate one or more locking mechanisms to release one of the plurality of cassettes for movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Applicant: SupplyPro, Inc.Inventors: William Holmes, Kent Savage, Charles Tyack
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Publication number: 20040104652Abstract: A cabinet having a plurality of drawers, each drawer having at least one compartment. The cabinet includes a computer and a panel pivotally coupled to one of the drawers. The panel is disposed in a covering relationship with the compartments within the drawer and includes at least one opening. The opening corresponds with the compartment. A cover is pivotally connected to the panel and covers the opening. A locking mechanism is interconnected with the drawer and the cover. The locking mechanism receives a signal from the computer to position it in one of a locked and unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: William K. Holmes, Kent V. Savage, Charles A. Tyack