Patents by Inventor George Mullinix

George Mullinix 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).

  • Portion control vertical bin
    Patent number: 6488182
    Abstract: This invention discloses a portion control vertical bin for controlling the amount of material dispensed having a portion control device where a single handle pulls a top-slide and a bottom-slide where the top-slide separates a portion of material from the bulk material in the bin, the bottom-slide when pulled further releases the portioned material through an opening in the bottom-slide to a spout assembly where the portioned material may be collected in a receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Brach's Confections, Inc.
    Inventors: Sathish K. Mohanraju, George Mullinix
  • Retail bulk product dispenser
    Patent number: 5730333
    Abstract: This invention discloses a retail bulk product dispenser for solid, compact food products having rough, texturized or sticky surfaces such as bite-sized chocolates having a spring loaded, hand operable gate and a pressure relieving baffle which prevents bin arching. An opening is provided in the gate in a manner to prevent the formation of ledges which might impede the flow of products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventors: Raymond Baluk, Freddie Chu, James Murray, George Mullinix
  • Modular candy display
    Patent number: D470339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Brach's Confections, Inc.
    Inventors: Sathish K. Mohanraju, George Mullinix
  • Bulk food dispenser
    Patent number: D385432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Inventors: Raymond Baluk, Freddie Chu, James Murray, George Mullinix
  • Bulk food display
    Patent number: D385433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Inventors: Raymond Baluk, Freddie Chu, James Murray, George Mullinix
  • Double-sided three-tier bulk food display stand
    Patent number: D393554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Inventors: Raymond Baluk, Freddie Chu, James Murray, George Mullinix
  • One-sided three-tier bulk food display stand
    Patent number: D398461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventors: Raymond Baluk, Freddie Chu, James Murray, George Mullinix
  • Three-tier bulk food display stand
    Patent number: D398462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventors: Raymond Baluk, Freddie Chu, James Murray, George Mullinix