Patents by Inventor G. Merle Bachmann

G. Merle Bachmann 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: 4551935
    Abstract: A display panel is provided for the major obverse face of a vending machine in which contrasting panels provide the suggestion of a container of primary product in combination with a vending control array presenting that primary product in dominance of a plurality of secondary products to be vended so as to induce predominate selection of the primary product. The contrasting panels further provide a superimposed alphanumeric or other display configuration on the display panel to further enhance the dominant presence of the primary product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: G. Merle Bachmann, Charles L. Davis, Annis R. Morgan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4454670
    Abstract: A display panel for a vending machine including the capability of adding promotions, advertising, and special equipment such as electronic and video games to the existing vending machine. A utility module for containing one of these devices is located on the display panel of the vending machine and is so positioned so that it optimizes a combination of criteria including space, circuitry location, a prominent spot for display purposes and a location enabling easy retrofit of the utility module into a vending machine unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1984
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: G. Merle Bachmann, Charles L. Davis, Annis R. Morgan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4414768
    Abstract: A display panel is provided for the major obverse face of a vending machine in which contrasting panels provide the suggestion of a container of primary product in combination with a vending control array presenting that primary product in dominance of a plurality of secondary products to be vended so as to induce predominate selection of the primary product. The contrasting panels further provide a superimposed alphanumeric or other display configuration on the display panel to further enhance the dominant presence of the primary product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1983
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: G. Merle Bachmann, Charles L. Davis, Annis R. Morgan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4380130
    Abstract: A display panel is provided for the major obverse face of a vending machine in which contrasting panels provide the suggestion of a container of primary product in combination with a vending control array presenting that primary product in dominance of a plurality of secondary products to be vended so as to induce predominate selection of the primary product. The contrasting panels further provide a superimposed alphanumeric or other display configuration on the display panel to further enhance the dominant presence of the primary product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: G. Merle Bachmann, Charles L. Davis, Annis R. Morgan, Jr.
  • Patent number: D263855
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1982
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: G. Merle Bachmann, Homer C. Burrous, Walter L. Shelton
  • Patent number: D266337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1982
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: G. Merle Bachmann, Charles L. Davis, Annis R. Morgan, Jr.
  • Patent number: RE31162
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a display panel for use in combination with two vending machine units. The vending machine units are positioned in a side-by-side arrangement and are bolted and operatively connected together to act as a single unit. The two vending machine units are controlled by a single coin mechanism which will enable an individual to select a primary product or one of a plurality of secondary products which are dispensed from either the first vending machine unit or the second vending machine unit. The display panel extends completely across the width dimension of both units and includes a logo thereon. A first vending machine unit includes an enlarged primary product selection button with the same product identification positioned thereon as the display panel and is disposed directly adjacent to a coin insertion slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1983
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: G. Merle Bachmann, Homer C. Burrous, Walter L. Shelton
  • Patent number: D269093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1983
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: G. Merle Bachmann, Charles L. Davis, Annis R. Morgan, Jr.
  • Patent number: D271716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: G. Merle Bachmann, Charles L. Davis, Samuel C. Crosby
  • Patent number: D271982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: G. Merle Bachmann, Charles L. Davis, Annis R. Morgan, Jr.
  • Patent number: D271983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: G. Merle Bachmann, Charles L. Davis, Annis R. Morgan, Jr.
  • Patent number: D276735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1984
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: G. Merle Bachmann, Charles L. Davis, Annis R. Morgan, Jr.
  • Patent number: D277194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1985
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: G. Merle Bachmann, Charles L. Davis, Annis R. Morgan, Jr.
  • Patent number: D278724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: G. Merle Bachmann, Charles L. Davis, Annis R. Morgan, Jr., Walter L. Shelton, Robert D. Hughes, IV