Patents by Inventor Michael T. Gootee

Michael T. Gootee 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).

  • Electronic bulk vending machine system
    Patent number: 6182861
    Abstract: An electronically actuated bulk vending machine with a merchandise storage globe seated on a base for electronically actuated distribution of the merchandise via a rotatable merchandise wheel nested in the base and under the storage globe where the machine includes an electric motor for rotating a gear where the gear extends from the motor to engage the merchandise wheel along the peripheral gearing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Parkway Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Kovens, Michael T. Gootee, Robert H. Tegtmeier, Ronald F. Deuel
  • Convertible front loading flat article vending machine system
    Patent number: 6179161
    Abstract: A flat article vending machine capable of mechanical or electronic actuation and which provides for convertibility using modular actuation assemblies, has replaceable chimney hopper modules, an anti vandalism gate, and a pocket display panel assembly, and is front loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Parkway Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Kovens, Michael T. Gootee, Robert H. Tegtmeier, Ronald F. Deuel, Wayne Mincher
  • Bulk vending machine system with mechanically operated electrically actuated locking and control function
    Patent number: 6050447
    Abstract: An electronically actuated and monitorable bulk vending machine assembly for electronically actuated vending from a select one of a plurality of rack mounted of bulk vending including at least one electrically lockable, crank actuated vending machine linked to a microprocessor controlled, interrogatable central control and currency acceptor unit and methods of assembly and use associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Parkway Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Kovens, Michael T. Gootee, Robert H. Tegtmeier, Ronald F. Deuel
  • Electronic bulk vending machine system
    Patent number: 5947328
    Abstract: An electronically actuated and monitorable bulk vending machine assembly for electronically actuated vending from a select one of a plurality of rack mounted of bulk vending machines. The electronically actuated and monitorable bulk vending machine assembly includes a microprocessor controlled, interrogatable central control and currency acceptor unit and methods of assembly and use associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Parkway Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Kovens, Michael T. Gootee, Robert H. Tegtmeier, Ronald F. Deuel
  • Dynamic vending machine with track insert assembly
    Patent number: 5833117
    Abstract: A dynamic bulk vending machine including a merchandise globe assembly sitting on an upper hopper, an intermediate chamber containing a unitary, multi-layer, serpentine, wire-form track defining an irregular pathway for spherical merchandise which sits on a lower hopper, all of which sit on a base containing a coin receiving actuation mechanism which is mechanically linked to both hoppers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Parkway Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Kovens, Wayne Mincher, Michael T. Gootee, Robert H. Tegtmeier
  • Vending machine assembly
    Patent number: D437355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Parkway Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Kovens, Michael T. Gootee, Robert H. Tegtmeier, Ronald F. Deuel
  • Coin actuated vending machine with track
    Patent number: D387385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Parkway Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Kovens, Wayne Mincher, Michael T. Gootee, Robert H. Tegtmeier
  • Coin actuated vending machine with linear game feature
    Patent number: D387386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Parkway Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Robert H. Tegtmeier, Michael T. Gootee
  • Control unit for vending machine
    Patent number: D416048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Parkway Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Kovens, Michael T. Gootee, Robert H. Tegtmeier, Ronald F. Deuel