Patents by Inventor Cory A. Kohls

Cory A. Kohls 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).

  • Patent number: 6733380
    Abstract: A coin handling machine (10) having sorting openings from which respective denominations of coins are sorted prior to exiting the coin handling machine (10), includes a plurality of coin tubes (20) for holding coin wrappers (24) for respective denominations in a substantially upright position for receiving coins of respective denominations. The coin tubes (20) are mounted to one or more chutes (16) on the coin handling machine (10) for receiving coins of respective denominations that pass through the sorting openings. The coin tubes have portions (22, 23) with a shape for directing said coins into respective coin wrappers (24). Pivotable clips (26) are mounted in the lower end of the coin tubes (20) to support the lower end of the coin wrappers (24). Several specific embodiments having different types of attachment to coin handling machines are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: De La Rue Cash Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Cory A. Kohls, Myron Spoehr, Thomas P. Adams
  • Patent number: 6503138
    Abstract: A coin sorting machine (10) has a motor output shaft (31) driving a coin queueing disk (21) and also has a coin sorting assembly (22) having a coin pushing member (24). A power transmission device (32, 34) transmits power from the motor output shaft (31) to a second shaft (36) driving the coin pushing member (24). A coin sensor (26b) senses each coin in a respective denomination as it is sorted into a respective receptacle (17) during a sorting operation. A controller (38) receives signals from the coin sensor (26b) determines a last coin in a bag count limit and generates a braking signal to a braking assembly (37) to stop rotation of the second shaft (36) without directly mechanically braking the motor output shaft (31) or the motor (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: De La Rue Cash Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Myron W. Spoehr, John A. Kressin, John Grajewski, Cory A. Kohls
  • Publication number: 20020123303
    Abstract: A coin sorting machine (10) has a motor output shaft (31) driving a coin queueing disk (21) and also has a coin sorting assembly (22) having a coin pushing member (24). A power transmission device (32, 34) transmits power from the motor output shaft (31) to a second shaft (36) driving the coin pushing member (24). A coin sensor (26b) senses each coin in a respective denomination as it is sorted into a respective receptacle (17) during a sorting operation. A controller (38) receives signals from the coin sensor (26b) determines a last coin in a bag count limit and generates a braking signal to a braking assembly (37) to stop rotation of the second shaft (36) without directly mechanically braking the motor output shaft (31) or the motor (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Myron W. Spoehr, John A. Kressin, John Grajewski, Cory A. Kohls
  • Patent number: 5830056
    Abstract: A bagging spout for a coin handling machine has an inclined chute extending between an upper inlet and a lower outlet. A spreader plate extends downwardly adjacent the outlet. A clamp member is hinged to the top of the spout adjacent the inlet. The clamp member has spaced ears that engage the outside of parallel side portions of the chute to pinch a coin bag between the ears and the chute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Brandt, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Adams, Cory A. Kohls, Joseph P. Hanus, Myron W. Spoehr