Patents by Inventor James Gregory Sutcliffe

James Gregory Sutcliffe 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).

  • GUMBALL MACHINE DISPENSING WHEEL IMPROVEMENT
    Publication number: 20030071049
    Abstract: An improvement in the design of gumball dispensing mechanisms is described, and, more specifically, resides in the size and shape of the gumball dispensing openings formed through the dispensing wheel. In one embodiment, the openings are generally arcuate shaped, and in another embodiment they are generally “peanut” shaped. In either case, the openings are designed to dispense two large gumballs, relatively jam-free, for each use of the gumball machine by a customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: James Gregory Sutcliffe
  • Gumball machine dispensing wheel improvement
    Patent number: 6536623
    Abstract: An improvement in the design of gumball dispensing mechanisms is described, and, more specifically, resides in the size and shape of the gumball dispensing openings formed through the dispensing wheel. In one embodiment, the openings are generally arcuate shaped, and in another embodiment they are generally “peanut” shaped. In either case, the openings are designed to dispense two large gumballs, relatively jam-free, for each use of the gumball machine by a customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventor: James Gregory Sutcliffe