Patents by Inventor Ralph J. Costa

Ralph J. Costa 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: 4469242
    Abstract: A vending apparatus is disclosed which is adjustable for delivering products of different sizes and shapes and which is particularly suited for easy field conversion or changeover for a desired product delivery. The vending apparatus includes a plurality of identical rotary dispensing shafts each having a helical scroll with the dispensing shafts vertically disposed in an aligned array. To establish a preselected drop-off for a given product, the dispensing shafts are each angularly adjustable relative to one another. A power operated, rotary actuator shaft is provided with a plurality of gears fixed on the actuator shaft. The actuator shaft gears are meshingly engageable respectively with a corresponding gear on each dispensing shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1984
    Inventor: Ralph J. Costa