Patents by Inventor Marcus Loignon

Marcus Loignon 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).

  • Rotary hopper
    Patent number: 9147303
    Abstract: A product retrieval system for vending machines that permits collection of varying size products at a first level yet presents such products for collection at a raised height to make retrieval more convenient. The retrieval system utilizes a rotary hopper that includes an actual bottom as well as a technical or false bottom that does not lower the depth of the rotary hopper in its ability to receive dispensed product on the actual bottom, with the technical bottom presenting the product to a higher retrieval point relative to the floor upon rotation of the rotary hopper to an open condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Automated Merchandising Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus Loignon, David Campbell
  • Rotary Hopper
    Publication number: 20130020348
    Abstract: A product retrieval system for vending machines that permits collection of varying size products at a first level yet presents such products for collection at a raised height to make retrieval more convenient. The retrieval system utilizes a rotary hopper that includes an actual bottom as well as a technical or false bottom that does not lower the depth of the rotary hopper in its ability to receive dispensed product on the actual bottom, with the technical bottom presenting the product to a higher retrieval point relative to the floor upon rotation of the rotary hopper to an open condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Marcus Loignon, David Campbell