Patents by Inventor Gary M. Ochterbeck

Gary M. Ochterbeck 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).

  • Bill validator having a magnetic read head with pressurizing device
    Patent number: 6119936
    Abstract: This bill validator (10) includes a bill inlet area (30) defined by opposed upper and lower surfaces (24, 26) and having a magnetic read head (50). A pressure device (60) is provided below the magnetic read head (50) and urges a bill B received by the inlet (30) toward engagement with the read head to press the bill into engagement with the read head and assist in moving the bill in the direction of travel of the transport system (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Coin Acceptors, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger O. Claghorn, Gary M. Ochterbeck
  • Projecting front portion of a vending machine bezel
    Patent number: D525659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Coin Acceptors, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Paczkowski, David William Duncan, Roger O. Claghorn, Tate L. Neilson, Michael J. Justin, Gary M. Ochterbeck, Travis William Mills