Patents by Inventor Manfred K. Garbe

Manfred K. Garbe 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).

  • Vending machine and components
    Patent number: 5071041
    Abstract: A dunk valve mechanism is provided suitable for use in transferring fluids and fluidized material from storage. The mechanism includes a tube having an outlet and a mouth. The mouth of the tube is reciprocal from a position spaced from the fluid or fluidized material to a position submerged within the fluid or fluidized material. Also provided are devices (such as a motor in one example) to reciprocate the mouth of the tube from the position spaced from the fluid or fluidized material to the position submerged within the fluid or fluidized material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: Roboserve (Canada) Limited
    Inventor: Manfred K. Garbe