Patents by Inventor Joel P. Keily

Joel P. Keily 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).

  • Publication number: 20240082450
    Abstract: Various fragrance dispensers are disclosed. The fragrance dispenser can include a core unit that has a connection unit and a control unit. The fragrance dispenser can include a cartridge that is configured to engage with the core unit. The cartridge can include an impeller and a fragrant material. The fragrance dispenser can have a motor that drives the impeller, thereby dispersing the fragrance. The cartridge can be configured to disengage from the connection unit, such as when the cartridge reaches a depleted state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
  • Patent number: 11857704
    Abstract: Various fragrance dispensers are disclosed. The fragrance dispenser can include a core unit that has a connection unit and a control unit. The fragrance dispenser can include a cartridge that is configured to engage with the core unit. The cartridge can include an impeller and a fragrant material. The fragrance dispenser can have a motor that drives the impeller, thereby dispersing the fragrance. The cartridge can be configured to disengage from the connection unit, such as when the cartridge reaches a depleted state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
  • Patent number: 11844471
    Abstract: Various dispensing systems with drop-down features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the dispensing system includes a roll support with a sensor and a piston. The sensor can move as the roll decreases in size (e.g., the outside diameter decreases) and can apply a force to the roll. The piston can move to become less engaged with the roll, such as becoming less received in a roll plug or the hollow core of the roll. When the roll has decreased to a threshold size, the piston substantially or fully disengages from the roll and/or the sensor applies a force to dislodge the roll from the roll support. This results in the roll automatically dropping off the roll support. The roll support is thus available to receive a fresh roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
  • Publication number: 20230001038
    Abstract: Various fragrance dispensers are disclosed. The fragrance dispenser can include a core unit that has a connection unit and a control unit. The fragrance dispenser can include a cartridge that is configured to engage with the core unit. The cartridge can include an impeller and a fragrant material. The fragrance dispenser can have a motor that drives the impeller, thereby dispersing the fragrance. The cartridge can be configured to disengage from the connection unit, such as when the cartridge reaches a depleted state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
  • Patent number: 11406231
    Abstract: Various consumable material dispensing apparatus including automatic roll transfer features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the apparatus includes a housing, a roll support assembly, a motor, a roll sensor mechanism, and a controller. The housing can include a cabinet, an interior, and an opening. The roll support assembly can support a plurality of rolls. The motor can rotate the roll support assembly from a first position where a first roll is proximate the opening to a second position where a second roll is proximate the opening. The roll sensor mechanism can detect whether a diameter of the first roll is less than a threshold value when the roll support assembly is in the first position. In response, the controller can instruct the motor to rotate the roll support assembly from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Alexander Trampolski
  • Publication number: 20220240733
    Abstract: Various dispensing systems with drop-down features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the dispensing system includes a roll support with a sensor and a piston. The sensor can move as the roll decreases in size (e.g., the outside diameter decreases) and can apply a force to the roll. The piston can move to become less engaged with the roll, such as becoming less received in a roll plug or the hollow core of the roll. When the roll has decreased to a threshold size, the piston substantially or fully disengages from the roll and/or the sensor applies a force to dislodge the roll from the roll support. This results in the roll automatically dropping off the roll support. The roll support is thus available to receive a fresh roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
  • Patent number: 11395567
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing consumable material can include a housing, first and second support frames, a mandrel, and a lever. The mandrel can be movably mounted to the support frames between upper and lower positions and configured to hold upper and lower rolls. In some embodiments, when the mandrel is in the upper position, only the lower roll is accessible, and when the mandrel is in the lower position, both of the upper and lower rolls are accessible. The lever can be operatively connected to the first support frame and moveable between first and second positions. In some embodiments, when in the first position, a portion of the lever presents a physical interference that inhibits the mandrel from moving from the upper position to the lower position and, when moved to the second position, the physical interference is removed, thereby allowing the mandrel to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Landa, Joel P. Keily
  • Patent number: 11369710
    Abstract: Various fragrance dispensers are disclosed. The fragrance dispenser can include a core unit that has a connection unit and a control unit. The fragrance dispenser can include a cartridge that is configured to engage with the core unit. The cartridge can include an impeller and a fragrant material. The fragrance dispenser can have a motor that drives the impeller, thereby dispersing the fragrance. The cartridge can be configured to disengage from the connection unit, such as when the cartridge reaches a depleted state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
  • Patent number: 11241124
    Abstract: Various dispensing systems with drop-down features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the dispensing system includes a roll support with a sensor and a piston. The sensor can move as the roll decreases in size (e.g., the outside diameter decreases) and can apply a force to the roll. The piston can move to become less engaged with the roll, such as becoming less received in a roll plug or the hollow core of the roll. When the roll has decreased to a threshold size, the piston substantially or fully disengages from the roll and/or the sensor applies a force to dislodge the roll from the roll support. This results in the roll automatically dropping off the roll support. The roll support is thus available to receive a fresh roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
  • Publication number: 20200360558
    Abstract: Various fragrance dispensers are disclosed. The fragrance dispenser can include a core unit that has a connection unit and a control unit. The fragrance dispenser can include a cartridge that is configured to engage with the core unit. The cartridge can include an impeller and a fragrant material. The fragrance dispenser can have a motor that drives the impeller, thereby dispersing the fragrance. The cartridge can be configured to disengage from the connection unit, such as when the cartridge reaches a depleted state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
  • Publication number: 20200337507
    Abstract: Various consumable material dispensing apparatus including automatic roll transfer features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the apparatus includes a housing, a roll support assembly, a motor, a roll sensor mechanism, and a controller. The housing can include a cabinet, an interior, and an opening. The roll support assembly can support a plurality of rolls. The motor can rotate the roll support assembly from a first position where a first roll is proximate the opening to a second position where a second roll is proximate the opening. The roll sensor mechanism can detect whether a diameter of the first roll is less than a threshold value when the roll support assembly is in the first position. In response, the controller can instruct the motor to rotate the roll support assembly from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Alexander Trampolski
  • Publication number: 20200323401
    Abstract: Various dispensing systems with drop-down features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the dispensing system includes a roll support with a sensor and a piston. The sensor can move as the roll decreases in size (e.g., the outside diameter decreases) and can apply a force to the roll. The piston can move to become less engaged with the roll, such as becoming less received in a roll plug or the hollow core of the roll. When the roll has decreased to a threshold size, the piston substantially or fully disengages from the roll and/or the sensor applies a force to dislodge the roll from the roll support. This results in the roll automatically dropping off the roll support. The roll support is thus available to receive a fresh roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
  • Publication number: 20200305656
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing consumable material can include a housing, first and second support frames, a mandrel, and a lever. The mandrel can be movably mounted to the support frames between upper and lower positions and configured to hold upper and lower rolls. In some embodiments, when the mandrel is in the upper position, only the lower roll is accessible, and when the mandrel is in the lower position, both of the upper and lower rolls are accessible. The lever can be operatively connected to the first support frame and moveable between first and second positions. In some embodiments, when in the first position, a portion of the lever presents a physical interference that inhibits the mandrel from moving from the upper position to the lower position and, when moved to the second position, the physical interference is removed, thereby allowing the mandrel to move.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Victor Landa, Joel P. Keily
  • Patent number: 10517445
    Abstract: Dispenser apparatus for dispensing from a roll of sheet paper product supported by a support arm, a support member pivotally mounted on the support arm and a biasing structure operable to reduce the shock force in the sheet paper product by resisting pivotal movement of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: DISPENSING DYNAMICS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Alexander Trampolski
  • Patent number: 10271695
    Abstract: A paper toweling dispenser apparatus including damping structure for taking up over-spin slack, including a pivoting paper guide pivotally connected to a fixed paper guide by springs which operate in sequential stages during paper toweling dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, LLC
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Alexander Trampolski, Charles Parkin Davis
  • Publication number: 20190008333
    Abstract: Dispenser apparatus for dispensing from a roll of sheet paper product supported by a support arm, a support member pivotally mounted on the support arm and a biasing structure operable to reduce the shock force in the sheet paper product by resisting pivotal movement of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: DISPENSING DYNAMICS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: JOEL P. KEILY, ALEXANDER TRAMPOLSKI
  • Patent number: 9895033
    Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing paper toweling from a roll of paper toweling includes a rotary damper resisting formation of overspin slack in the paper toweling resulting from a pulling force applied to the paper toweling. Control mechanism changes the rotary damper from an operative condition to an inoperative condition responsive to reduction of the diameter of the roll of paper toweling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, LLC
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Charles Parkin Davis, Orlando Pedro Ochoa, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20170344198
    Abstract: A system allowing a user to communicate with a service provider concerning services includes a user interface panel indicating restroom maintenance services available and communication structure through which a user can select required services and communicate with the service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Richard Dale Brannan, JR., Charles Parkin Davis
  • Patent number: 9795258
    Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing paper toweling from a roll of paper toweling including roll support structure, a rotatable support drum to transport the paper toweling and cause rotation of the roll of paper toweling, and a rotary damper resisting formation of overspin slack in the paper toweling resulting from a pulling force applied to the paper toweling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, LLC
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Orlando Pedro Ochoa, Sr.
  • Patent number: RE48957
    Abstract: A paper sheet material dispenser apparatus for dispensing paper sheet material from a roll of paper sheet material having a tail portion includes a sensor structure having a light emitter and a light sensor for sensing the absence of a replacement tail portion projecting from a housing exit opening and for activating an electric motor to rotate a roll support drum and cause the replacement tail portion to project from the exit opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: DISPENSING DYNAMICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Richard Dale Brannan, Jr.