Patents by Inventor Dwayne Melcher

Dwayne Melcher 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).

  • Product dispenser with active media display
    Patent number: 11006788
    Abstract: A product dispenser for the dispensing of a product which will show active visual content to proximate viewers. A visual display module is attached to a user-facing surface of the dispenser cover of a product dispenser, to display active visual content to viewers. The active visual content displayed on the active media surface of the dispenser cover could take many forms including changing electronic displays or a translucent surface which can be optionally illuminated or emphasized based on a controller and power source. The product dispenser can be supplied with the visual display module in place on the dispenser cover, or an OEM product dispenser with an insert blank in place on the dispenser cover could also be sold into which the visual display module could be later installed. A media-ready dispenser cover which could be used to retrofit an existing product dispenser with the ability to receive a visual display module is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventors: Trevor Thomas, Paul Drouin, Nathan Elliott, Dwayne Melcher
  • PRODUCT DISPENSER WITH ACTIVE MEDIA DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20180132676
    Abstract: A product dispenser for the dispensing of a product which will show active visual content to proximate viewers. A visual display module is attached to a user-facing surface of the dispenser cover of a product dispenser, to display active visual content to viewers. The active visual content displayed on the active media surface of the dispenser cover could take many forms including changing electronic displays or a translucent surface which can be optionally illuminated or emphasized based on a controller and power source. The product dispenser can be supplied with the visual display module in place on the dispenser cover, or an OEM product dispenser with an insert blank in place on the dispenser cover could also be sold into which the visual display module could be later installed. A media-ready dispenser cover which could be used to retrofit an existing product dispenser with the ability to receive a visual display module is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Trevor Thomas, Paul Drouin, Nathan Elliot, Dwayne Melcher
  • Paper product dispenser with dynamic advertising display
    Patent number: D865394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventors: Nathan Elliot, Dwayne Melcher, Paul Drouin, Trevor Thomas