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).

  • Publication number: 20140035450
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SUPPLYPRO, INC.
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Kent V. Savage, Charles A. Tyack
  • Patent number: 8554364
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Supplypro, Inc.
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Kent V. Savage, Charles A. Tyack
  • Patent number: 7657344
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: SupplyPro, Inc.
    Inventors: William Holmes, Kent V. Savage, Charles A. Tyack
  • Patent number: 7293673
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: SupplyPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent V. Savage, William K. Holmes, Charles A. Tyack
  • Publication number: 20070088460
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: SupplyPro, Inc.
    Inventors: William Holmes, Kent Savage, Charles Tyack
  • Patent number: 7142944
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: SupplyPro, Inc.
    Inventors: William Holmes, Kent V. Savage, Charles A. Tyack
  • Publication number: 20060049200
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: Supply Pro, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent Savage, William Holmes, Charles Tyack
  • Publication number: 20050113970
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Applicant: SupplyPro, Inc.
    Inventors: William Holmes, Kent Savage, Charles Tyack
  • Publication number: 20040104652
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Kent V. Savage, Charles A. Tyack