Patents by Inventor Richard W. Housman

Richard W. Housman 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: 5494153
    Abstract: A merchandizing apparatus has a box for containing one or more types of merchandise, a first panel for displaying merchandizing information relating to a first type of said merchandise, a second panel on said box, and a stack of slips attached to said second panel, each slip being removably attached to said stack and containing information associated with a second type of said merchandise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Twelve Signs, Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard W. Housman
  • Patent number: 4232799
    Abstract: A vending device comprising a box-like housing subdivided in its interior by partitions which form an array of storage bins. A cover, releasably secured to the device, is formed with flexible, resilient projections, each projection partially covering a bin, permitting an article of merchandise therein to be withdrawn by upward flexure of the projection thereat. In one form of the invention the housing is retained on a stand therefor at an angle of about 45.degree.. In another form of the embodiment, the housing is retained adjacent a change tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Inventor: Richard W. Housman
  • Patent number: 3948416
    Abstract: A vending machine comprising an upright circular array of storage bins formed by an annular wall and by partitions extending from a hub which is horizontally journaled for rotation within the wall. A merchandise selector is vertically aligned with the bottommost bin through an opening in the wall and is adapted to receive a single item of merchandise from a plurality of loosely disposed items. The annular wall includes a spring-loaded, slidably overlapping portion which serves as a jam release. Ramp surfaces are provided on the partitions or on opposing edges of the wall opening to divert merchandise to the gravitational center of the bottommost bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1976
    Inventor: Richard W. Housman
  • Patent number: D248693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1978
    Inventor: Richard W. Housman
  • Patent number: D249294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Inventor: Richard W. Housman
  • Patent number: D259006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1981
    Inventor: Richard W. Housman
  • Patent number: D259755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1981
    Inventor: Richard W. Housman