Patents by Inventor Karen Marvin

Karen Marvin 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).

  • Document storage assembly
    Patent number: 8864126
    Abstract: A document storage assembly for storing documents such as banknotes in a stacked configuration includes a support plate assembly for biasing the stack of documents toward an opening in the housing of the document storage assembly. The housing can include an assist mechanism to facilitate displacement of the stack of documents during the stacking of a newly received document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: MEI, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Snider, Karen Marvin, Chris Carmine, Kenneth B. Wood, Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser
  • Apparatus and method for triple-gate diverter
    Patent number: 8695977
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for handling items of currency using a triple gate diverter are provided. An apparatus is provided that comprises first, second and third diverter members (100, 200, 300) that are adapted for rotational/pivotal movement with respect to another. Each of the diverter members (100, 200, 300) is coupled to a longitudinal shaft (400), itself defining a central longitudinal axis of the triple gate diverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: MEI, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Nunn, Karen Marvin
  • Modular security gate
    Patent number: 8695778
    Abstract: Apparatus for preventing unauthorized removal of currency items from a currency handling apparatus is provided. A removable security gate mechanism (500) is provided that comprises a housing (501), a rotatable gate (510), a drive wheel and a positioning member. The positioning member is selectively engageable with the drive wheel for positioning the rotatable gate (510).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: MEI, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Clauser, Michael D. Nunn, Karen Marvin
  • DOCUMENT STORAGE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120273378
    Abstract: A document storage assembly for storing documents such as banknotes in a stacked configuration includes a sup-=port plate assembly for biasing the stack of documents toward an opening in the housing of the document storage assembly. The housing can include an assist mechanism to facilitate displacement of the stack of documents during the stacking of a newly received document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: MEI, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Snider, Karen Marvin, Chris Carmine, Kenneth B. Wood, Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser