Patents by Inventor Philip R. Littler

Philip R. Littler 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).

  • Ticket counting dispenser
    Patent number: 6302292
    Abstract: A storage, display and dispensing apparatus for tickets of various sizes that accounts for the tickets dispensed during a selected time period. The dispensing apparatus includes a bin housing for storing a pack of tickets, a ticket dispensing assembly through which the tickets are dispensed and includes a friction wheel assembly that is actuated as tickets passed through the tear bar assembly so that a count of such tickets is provided. A piezo electric sensing element is also employed to sense perforations between the tickets and to reset the friction wheel assembly count as a result thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Schafer Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Schafer, Ryan B. Gruhn, Philip R. Littler, Tim Caltrider, Glenn Miller, Ryan Littler, Dennis J. Deyen, James F. Popelka
  • Floating dock
    Patent number: 6073572
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a floating dock that is secure, economical and durable. The dock is comprised of modular floating dock sections coupled together with flanges that fit into receiving sockets on the docking sections. The versatile dock sections can be arranged in a plethora of dock configurations, and modular pieces for end posts and other accessories can be added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Schafer Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan B. Gruhn, Michael E. Irlmeier, Philip R. Littler, Kurt L. McCuen, Christopher E. Schafer, Steve Irlmeier, deceased