Patents by Inventor Darling Thomas

Darling Thomas 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).

  • Automated banking machine including deposit storage chest and card reader cooling device
    Publication number: 20070138258
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a card reader, a display device, a currency dispenser, and a deposit storage chest. The machine can receive user deposits for storage in the chest. The machine includes a card reader cooling device. The machine can also facilitate cooling of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems
    Inventors: Paul Magee, David Barker, Patrick Ryan, Donald Harry, Richard Dunlap, Gerald Sedlock, Terry Schreffler, Terry Doll, Richard McCracken, Walter Szabat, Tim Kerstetter, Darling Thomas
  • Automated banking machine including temperature controlled housing
    Publication number: 20050029341
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a display device in an upper housing portion and a currency dispenser in a (lower) chest housing portion. A cooling system within the machine housing is operative to cool air in the housing. The cooling system includes temperature sensors, an air duct, a blower, and an air cooling device. The duct extends between the separated chest portion and the upper portion. The chest portion houses the blower, which is operative to move air through the duct. A controller can operate the air cooling device to maintain the air temperature in both the upper portion and the chest portion within a predetermined temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul Magee, David Barker, Patrick Ryan, Donald Harry, Richard Dunlap, Gerald Sedlock, Terry Schreffler, Terry Doll, Richard McCracken, Walter Szabat, Tim Kerstetter, Darling Thomas
  • Damage resistant control knob/shaft assembly
    Patent number: 6102608
    Abstract: A damage resistant control, including: a first shaft; a second shaft having its proximal end attached to control apparatus; and adapter apparatus connecting the distal end of the first shaft and the distal end of the second shaft such as to permit a degree of axial movement between the first shaft and the second shaft so as to isolate axial force applied to the first shaft from being transmitted to the second shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Delco Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Patrick Hogan, Hamid Ali Khan, Darl Thomas Dufendach