Patents by Inventor Fredrick P. Donth

Fredrick P. Donth 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).

  • Article dispensing machine and method
    Patent number: 6651842
    Abstract: An article dispensing apparatus is described. The dispensing apparatus includes a plurality of slats, each having one or more holders for holding and dispensing articles. Each slat has a cavity and an open end. Further, each holder includes an aperture through which a pin may extend into and retract from the cavity to assist in dispensing articles held therein. Each open end may include a curved surface to assist in inhibiting the articles from being dispensed prematurely. Further, each slat may include a tongue on one side and a groove on another side. The tongues of each slat fit within the grooves of adjacent slats, allowing them to ride in close conformity to each other and allowing for relatively unencumbered movement between the slats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: DT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremiah F. Collins, Fredrick P. Donth, James B. Hills
  • Article dispensing machine and method
    Publication number: 20020113076
    Abstract: An article dispensing apparatus is described. The dispensing apparatus includes a plurality of slats, each having one or more holders for holding and dispensing articles. Each slat has a cavity and an open end. Further, each holder includes an aperture through which a pin may extend into and retract from the cavity to assist in dispensing articles held therein. Each open end may include a curved surface to assist in inhibiting the articles from being dispensed prematurely. Further, each slat may include a tongue on one side and a groove on another side. The tongues of each slat fit within the grooves of adjacent slats, allowing them to ride in close conformity to each other and allowing for relatively unencumbered movement between the slats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Jeremiah F. Collins, Fredrick P. Donth, James B. Hills
  • Article dispensing machine and method
    Patent number: 6422418
    Abstract: An article dispensing apparatus is described. The dispensing apparatus includes a plurality of slats, each having one or more holders for holding and dispensing articles. Each slat has a cavity and an open end. Further, each holder includes an aperture through which a pin may extend into and retract from the cavity to assist in dispensing articles held therein. Each open end may include a curved surface to assist in inhibiting the articles from being dispensed prematurely. Further, each slat may include a tongue on one side and a groove on another side. The tongues of each slat fit within the grooves of adjacent slats, allowing them to ride in close conformity to each other and allowing for relatively unencumbered movement between the slats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: DT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremiah F. Collins, Fredrick P. Donth, James B. Hills