Patents by Inventor James Oliver Boykin

James Oliver Boykin 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).

  • Side-access front assemblies for cup dispenser, and cup dispensers with same
    Patent number: 7011231
    Abstract: A cup-dispensing apparatus and system is disclosed that utilizes a front piece that comprises a side-access port into which is reversibly inserted a cup-dispensing insert. This front piece/cup-dispensing insert assembly may be manufactured separately from or integral with other components of a cup-dispensing unit. The cup-dispensing unit comprises a flexible gasket or other cup retaining means that retains the last of a stack of cups in place, against an opposing cup-advancing force developed within the cup-dispensing unit. The use of the side-access port provides for improved performance, maintenance, repair, and aesthetic qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventors: James Oliver Boykin, Lynne Kay Boykin