Patents by Inventor Manoj Tadhani

Manoj Tadhani 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: 12163719
    Abstract: An inline vending machine for ice and water vending installed within a store wall allowing a user to purchase ice and water without entering the store. At the same time, an additional vending of ice can occur within the store for store use and sale within the store as demanded by customers. Vending to the outside of the building and within the building can occur simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: ICE HOUSE AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: Manoj Tadhani, Kevin Coppock, Nicholas Wilcox
  • Patent number: 12117229
    Abstract: An inline vending machine for ice and water vending installed within a store wall allowing a user to purchase ice and water without entering the store. A shipping frame for shipping and installation of the insulated wall into the store wall is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Ice House America, LLC
    Inventors: Manoj Tadhani, Kevin Coppock, Troy Doom
  • Publication number: 20230366604
    Abstract: An inline vending machine for ice and water vending installed within a store wall allowing a user to purchase ice and water without entering the store. At the same time, an additional vending of ice can occur within the store for store use and sale within the store as demanded by customers. Vending to the outside of the building and within the building can occur simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Manoj Tadhani, Kevin Coppock, Nicholas Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20220307752
    Abstract: An inline vending machine for ice and water vending installed within a store wall allowing a user to purchase ice and water without entering the store. A shipping frame for shipping and installation of the insulated wall into the store wall is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Manoj Tadhani, Kevin Coppock, Troy Doom
  • Patent number: 11391502
    Abstract: An inline vending machine for ice and water vending installed within a store wall allowing a user to purchase ice and water without entering the store. A shipping frame for shipping and installation of the insulated wall into the store wall is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Ice House America, LLC
    Inventors: Manoj Tadhani, Kevin Coppock, Troy Doom
  • Patent number: 11125485
    Abstract: An ice vending machine automatically provides ice to a customer based upon a request from the consumer for the ice. In some embodiments, the ice vending machine includes a transfer box to transfer ice from a horizontal auger to an inclined auger. In some embodiments, the inclined auger motor is mounted at the top of the inclined auger. The inclined auger motor may drive the inclined auger by way of a chain and sprockets or directly drive the inclined auger without a chain or sprockets. In some embodiments, a lip shelf is located at an edge of the holding vessel floor. In some embodiments, a rear wall is removable from the holding vessel. In some embodiments, the ice machine includes an awning, a top hat, or an ice maker canopy. In some embodiments, the ice vending machine includes an improved motor and chain layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Ice House America, LLC
    Inventors: Manoj Tadhani, Steven A. Weeks
  • Publication number: 20200064046
    Abstract: An inline vending machine for ice and water vending installed within a store wall allowing a user to purchase ice and water without entering the store. A shipping frame for shipping and installation of the insulated wall into the store wall is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Manoj Tadhani, Kevin Coppock, Troy Doom
  • Publication number: 20190078826
    Abstract: An ice vending machine automatically provides ice to a customer based upon a request from the consumer for the ice. In some embodiments, the ice vending machine includes a transfer box to transfer ice from a horizontal auger to an inclined auger. In some embodiments, the inclined auger motor is mounted at the top of the inclined auger. The inclined auger motor may drive the inclined auger by way of a chain and sprockets or directly drive the inclined auger without a chain or sprockets. In some embodiments, a lip shelf is located at an edge of the holding vessel floor. In some embodiments, a rear wall is removable from the holding vessel. In some embodiments, the ice machine includes an awning, a top hat, or an ice maker canopy. In some embodiments, the ice vending machine includes an improved motor and chain layout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Manoj Tadhani, Steven A. Weeks
  • Patent number: 10161664
    Abstract: An ice vending machine automatically provides ice to a customer based upon a request from the consumer for the ice. In some embodiments, the ice vending machine includes a transfer box to transfer ice from a horizontal auger to an inclined auger. In some embodiments, the inclined auger motor is mounted at the top of the inclined auger. The inclined auger motor may drive the inclined auger by way of a chain and sprockets or directly drive the inclined auger without a chain or sprockets. In some embodiments, a lip shelf is located at an edge of the holding vessel floor. In some embodiments, a rear wall is removable from the holding vessel. In some embodiments, the ice machine includes an awning, a top hat, or an ice maker canopy. In some embodiments, the ice vending machine includes an improved motor and chain layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Ice House America, LLC
    Inventors: Manoj Tadhani, Steven A. Weeks
  • Publication number: 20160069602
    Abstract: An ice vending machine automatically provides ice to a customer based upon a request from the consumer for the ice. In some embodiments, the ice vending machine includes a transfer box to transfer ice from a horizontal auger to an inclined auger. In some embodiments, the inclined auger motor is mounted at the top of the inclined auger. The inclined auger motor may drive the inclined auger by way of a chain and sprockets or directly drive the inclined auger without a chain or sprockets. In some embodiments, a lip shelf is located at an edge of the holding vessel floor. In some embodiments, a rear wall is removable from the holding vessel. In some embodiments, the ice machine includes an awning, a top hat, or an ice maker canopy. In some embodiments, the ice vending machine includes an improved motor and chain layout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Manoj Tadhani, Steven A. Weeks