Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Overall

Kenneth D. Overall 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).

  • Patent number: 4273255
    Abstract: A newspaper dispenser (10) includes a dispensing mechanism (44) in which a carriage (92) is mounted for rolling forwardly and rearwardly on tracks (84) and (86). A transverse bar (126) is rotatably mounted on the carriage (92), and a cocking lever (104) is fixedly mounted on one end of the transverse bar. A pair of pins (134) are mounted in the transverse bar (126). In an engagement position, the pins extend downwardly and towards the front of the dispenser (10) at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. In a disengagement position, the pins extend towards the front of the dispenser (10) in a horizontal orientation. When the carriage (92) is moved along the tracks (84) and (86) towards the rear of the dispenser (10), the cocking lever (104) engages a cocking stop (108) and rotates the pins (134) into an engagement position causing them to pierce a newspaper disposed below the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Overall