Patents by Inventor Mark P. Dikken

Mark P. Dikken 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).

  • Upright rotatable product carrousel dispensing device
    Patent number: 8763852
    Abstract: A dispensing device comprising an upright rotatable product carrousel comprising a plurality of dispensing chutes for retaining a product. The dispensing chutes are radially located about a central pivot, with a dispensing point located at a lowest point of rotation of the product carrousel. During use, removal of product from a dispensing chute located at the dispensing point results in rotation of the product carrousel to position an adjacent dispensing chute at the dispensing point, allowing for sequential removal of product from the product carrousel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: Mark P. Dikken
  • UPRIGHT ROTATABLE PRODUCT CARROUSEL DISPENSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120318819
    Abstract: A dispensing device comprising an upright rotatable product carrousel comprising a plurality of dispensing chutes for retaining a product. The dispensing chutes are radially located about a central pivot, with a dispensing point located at a lowest point of rotation of the product carrousel. During use, removal of product from a dispensing chute located at the dispensing point results in rotation of the product carrousel to position an adjacent dispensing chute at the dispensing point, allowing for sequential removal of product from the product carrousel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Mark P. Dikken
  • Upright rotatable product carrousel dispensing device
    Patent number: 8100291
    Abstract: A dispensing device comprising an upright rotatable product carrousel comprising a plurality of dispensing chutes for retaining a product. The dispensing chutes are radially located about a central pivot, with a dispensing point located at a lowest point of rotation of the product carrousel. During use, removal of product from a dispensing chute located at the dispensing point results in rotation of the product carrousel to position an adjacent dispensing chute at the dispensing point, allowing for sequential removal of product from the product carrousel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Inventor: Mark P. Dikken
  • DISPENSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090166371
    Abstract: A dispensing device comprising an upright rotatable product carrousel comprising a plurality of dispensing chutes for retaining a product. The dispensing chutes are radially located about a central pivot, with a dispensing point located at a lowest point of rotation of the product carrousel. During use, removal of product from a dispensing chute located at the dispensing point results in rotation of the product carrousel to position an adjacent dispensing chute at the dispensing point, allowing for sequential removal of product from the product carrousel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Mark P. Dikken
  • Fueling nozzle device
    Patent number: 7017630
    Abstract: A device for use with a fueling nozzle including a handle assembly and a spout, the device includes a connection component for coupling to the fueling nozzle, proximal the spout, and a resilient member extending from the connection component. When in use, the connection component is coupled to the fueling nozzle and the resilient member extends into a fuel inlet of a vehicle along with the nozzle. The resilient member thereby biases the nozzle against a side of the fuel inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Kardtech Incorporated
    Inventor: Mark P. Dikken