Patents by Inventor Karl E. Katuin

Karl E. Katuin 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: 20220400875
    Abstract: A merchandiser for storing at least one product for purchase by a customer is provided. The merchandiser includes: a housing defining a cavity configured to receive the at least one product; an opening defined by the housing, the opening providing access to the cavity; and a door coupled to the housing and movable between a first position and a second position. The door substantially covers the opening in the first position and the door is positioned away from the opening in the second position such that the cavity is accessible. The merchandiser further includes a control system operable in a plurality of modes including at least a run mode and a setup mode. In the run mode, purchase of the at least one product is permitted. In the setup mode, one or more run mode provisions that control operation of the merchandiser in the run mode are received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Leer, Inc.
    Inventors: William M. Huffar, Karl E. Katuin, Michael A. Andrew, Stephen J. Dieter, Terry D. Matt, John A. Miller, Nicholas A. Truesdale
  • Patent number: 11419435
    Abstract: A merchandiser for storing refrigerated product for purchase by a customer is provided. The merchandiser includes a housing defining a cavity; an opening defined by the housing, the opening providing access to the cavity; a door coupled to the housing and movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the door covers the opening in the first position and the door is positioned away from the opening in the second position such that the cavity is accessible; a lock coupled to the door, the lock actuable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the lock is configured to lock the door in the first position in the locked position; and a controller coupled to the lock, the controller configured to actuate the lock to the unlocked position in response to receiving an unlock signal from a remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Leer, Inc.
    Inventors: William M. Huffar, Karl E. Katuin, Michael A. Andrew, Stephen J. Dieter, Terry D. Matt, John A. Miller, Nicholas A. Truesdale
  • Publication number: 20210076847
    Abstract: A merchandiser for storing refrigerated product for purchase by a customer is provided. The merchandiser includes a housing defining a cavity; an opening defined by the housing, the opening providing access to the cavity; a door coupled to the housing and movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the door covers the opening in the first position and the door is positioned away from the opening in the second position such that the cavity is accessible; a lock coupled to the door, the lock actuable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the lock is configured to lock the door in the first position in the locked position; and a controller coupled to the lock, the controller configured to actuate the lock to the unlocked position in response to receiving an unlock signal from a remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Leer, Inc.
    Inventors: William M. Huffar, Karl E. Katuin, Michael A. Andrew, Stephen J. Dieter, Terry D. Matt, John A. Miller, Nicholas A. Truesdale
  • Patent number: 10849442
    Abstract: An ice merchandiser for storing bagged ice for purchase by a customer is provided. The ice merchandiser includes a payment system structured to enable a patron to facilitate a bagged ice product transaction at the ice merchandiser, and an access control system structured to selectively provide access to the ice merchandiser during the bagged ice product transaction based on the payment system providing an indication that payment for the ice product has been validated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Leer, Inc.
    Inventors: William M. Huffar, Karl E. Katuin, Michael A. Andrew, Stephen J. Dieter, Terry D. Matt, John A. Miller, Nicholas A. Truesdale
  • Publication number: 20160113416
    Abstract: An ice merchandiser for storing bagged ice for purchase by a customer is provided. The ice merchandiser includes a payment system structured to enable a patron to facilitate a bagged ice product transaction at the ice merchandiser, and an access control system structured to selectively provide access to the ice merchandiser during the bagged ice product transaction based on the payment system providing an indication that payment for the ice product has been validated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: William M. Huffar, Karl E. Katuin, Michael A. Andrew, Stephen J. Dieter, Terry D. Matt, John A. Miller, Nicholas A. Truesdale, Roger D. Watkins