Patents by Inventor Roy J. Rozek
Roy J. Rozek 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).
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Patent number: 11958652Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods to secure a film to a container are provided. An example sealing device utilizes film from a supply of film to seal a lid onto a container. Various sizes of containers are usable with some example sealing devices. Additional features, such as printing on the film and piercing the film for ventilation and/or insertion of a straw are contemplated. One or more markings along the film may be utilized for confirming that an approved film has been loaded into the sealing device. In response, various components or features of the sealing device may be appropriately enabled or disabled. The one or more markings may also be utilized to convey data to the sealing device regarding the installed film, such as for improved operation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Antonio Michael Cittadino, Mark Edwin Peters, Lenox Gregory Wilson, Roy J. Rozek, Erik Lips
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Publication number: 20230373778Abstract: Systems for providing on-demand cup dispensing for food service are provided herein. A system includes a food request module configured to receive a request for food service for a customer. The system further includes a cup source configured to hold one or more cups. The system further includes a cup printer configured to print at least one of order information or personalization information based on the food service on a sidewall of a first cup. The system further includes a cup filler configured to fill the printed first cup with a consumable based on the food service. The system further includes a cup closer configured to at least partially close the open end of the filled first cup. The system further includes one or more cup transfer elements for transferring the first cup between the cup printer, the cup filler, and the cup closer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Ryan David Carignan, Lenox Gregory Wilson, Jason Aaron Morgan, Michelle Lynn Auda, Daniel Huffaker, Brandon Seth Cross, Daniel James Geddes, Antonio Michael Cittadino, Mark Edwin Peters, Roy J. Rozek, Erik Lips
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Patent number: 11786086Abstract: A resistance mechanism for a sheet product dispenser for dispensing a length of sheet product from a roll of sheet product rotatably supported by the sheet product dispenser is provided. The resistance mechanism includes an arm configured to frictionally engage a surface of the roll of sheet product, and a spring attached to the arm and configured to bias the arm into engagement with the surface of the roll of sheet product, such that the resistance mechanism provides a pull force resistance opposing a pull force applied to a tail portion of the roll of sheet product.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Steven B. Mattheeussen, Genevieve Taylor, Roy J. Rozek, Antonio M. Cittadino, Eric Peterson, Ryan A. Goltz, John Laitala
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Patent number: 11766154Abstract: Improvements to sheet product dispensers configured to hold multiple product rolls are provided herein. An example sheet product dispenser comprises a housing defining a dispensing position and a reserve position. The housing is configured to hold a first roll of sheet product in the dispensing position and a second roll of sheet product in the reserve position, where a user can receive a portion of the first roll of sheet product that is in the dispensing position. The sheet product dispenser includes a roll replacement feature that is configured to enable installation of a replacement roll of sheet product into the reserve position. The sheet product dispenser includes a restrictive access feature configured to prevent installation of the replacement roll of sheet product directly into the dispensing position in an instance in which the roll replacement feature enables installation of the replacement roll of sheet product in the reserve position.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: John William Grosz, Jr., Timothy Andrew Robertson, Roy J. Rozek
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Publication number: 20230117863Abstract: A resistance mechanism for a sheet product dispenser for dispensing a length of sheet product from a roll of sheet product rotatably supported by the sheet product dispenser is provided. The resistance mechanism includes an arm configured to frictionally engage a surface of the roll of sheet product, and a spring attached to the arm and configured to bias the arm into engagement with the surface of the roll of sheet product, such that the resistance mechanism provides a pull force resistance opposing a pull force applied to a tail portion of the roll of sheet product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Steven B. Mattheeussen, Genevieve Taylor, Roy J. Rozek, Antonio M. Cittadino, Eric Peterson, Ryan A. Goltz, John Laitala
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Publication number: 20230045788Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods to secure a film to a container are provided. An example sealing device utilizes film from a supply of film to seal a lid onto a container. Various sizes of containers are usable with some example sealing devices. Additional features, such as printing on the film and piercing the film for ventilation and/or insertion of a straw are contemplated. One or more markings along the film may be utilized for confirming that an approved film has been loaded into the sealing device. In response, various components or features of the sealing device may be appropriately enabled or disabled. The one or more markings may also be utilized to convey data to the sealing device regarding the installed film, such as for improved operation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Antonio Michael CITTADINO, Mark Edwin PETERS, Lenox Gregory WILSON, Roy J. ROZEK, Erik LIPS
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Patent number: 11548667Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods to secure a film to a container are provided. An example sealing device utilizes film from a supply of film to seal a lid onto a container. Various sizes of containers are usable with some example sealing devices. Additional features, such as printing on the film and piercing the film for ventilation and/or insertion of a straw are contemplated. One or more markings along the film may be utilized for confirming that an approved film has been loaded into the sealing device. In response, various components or features of the sealing device may be appropriately enabled or disabled. The one or more markings may also be utilized to convey data to the sealing device regarding the installed film, such as for improved operation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Antonio Michael Cittadino, Mark Edwin Peters, Lenox Gregory Wilson, Roy J. Rozek, Erik Lips
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Patent number: 11540675Abstract: A resistance mechanism for a sheet product dispenser for dispensing a length of sheet product from a roll of sheet product rotatably supported by the sheet product dispenser is provided. The resistance mechanism includes an arm configured to frictionally engage a surface of the roll of sheet product, and a spring attached to the arm and configured to bias the arm into engagement with the surface of the roll of sheet product, such that the resistance mechanism provides a pull force resistance opposing a pull force applied to a tail portion of the roll of sheet product.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Steven B. Mattheeussen, Genevieve Taylor, Roy J. Rozek, Antonio M. Cittadino, Eric Peterson, Ryan A. Goltz, John Laitala
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Patent number: 11472579Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods to secure a film to a container are provided. An example sealing device utilizes film from a supply of film to seal a lid onto a container. Various sizes of containers are usable with some example sealing devices. Additional features, such as printing on the film and piercing the film for ventilation and/or insertion of a straw are contemplated. One or more markings along the film may be utilized for confirming that an approved film has been loaded into the sealing device. In response, various components or features of the sealing device may be appropriately enabled or disabled. The one or more markings may also be utilized to convey data to the sealing device regarding the installed film, such as for improved operation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Antonio Michael Cittadino, Mark Edwin Peters, Lenox Gregory Wilson, Roy J. Rozek, Erik Lips
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Patent number: 11311152Abstract: An assembly for supporting a roll of sheet product with respect to a sheet product dispenser is provided including a mandrel configured to be positioned within a housing of the dispenser and a spindle. The spindle includes a spindle body positioned over the mandrel and configured to be received within a central opening of the roll. The spindle includes first and second sets of friction elements extending away from respective ends of the spindle body. Each friction element is configured to extend radially inward from the spindle body so as to provide a contact force against the mandrel when the spindle is installed on the mandrel. The contact forces applied against the mandrel may be designed to be constant irrespective of whether the roll of sheet product is installed on the spindle and/or if the inner surface of the central opening of the roll of sheet product has any inconsistencies.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLCInventor: Roy J. Rozek
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Publication number: 20210153701Abstract: Improvements to frictional features in rolled sheet product dispensers are provided herein. An example sheet product dispenser for enabling dispensing from a roll of sheet product is provided. The dispenser includes a moveable support portion for storing and rotating the roll of sheet product relative to a base portion. A loaded roll of sheet product is configured to rotate about a spindle during dispensing of the sheet product therefrom. The dispenser further includes a frictional feature attached to a movable support brake feature at a pivot point radially spaced apart from the spindle. The frictional feature is positioned to pivot about the pivot point toward the movable support brake feature when the roll of sheet product is loaded on the spindle such that the frictional feature applies a decreasing friction force on a side surface of the roll as the sheet product depletes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventor: Roy J. Rozek
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Publication number: 20210145222Abstract: Improvements to sheet product dispensers configured to hold multiple product rolls are provided herein. An example sheet product dispenser comprises a housing defining a dispensing position and a reserve position. The housing is configured to hold a first roll of sheet product in the dispensing position and a second roll of sheet product in the reserve position, where a user can receive a portion of the first roll of sheet product that is in the dispensing position. The sheet product dispenser includes a roll replacement feature that is configured to enable installation of a replacement roll of sheet product into the reserve position. The sheet product dispenser includes a restrictive access feature configured to prevent installation of the replacement roll of sheet product directly into the dispensing position in an instance in which the roll replacement feature enables installation of the replacement roll of sheet product in the reserve position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: John William Grosz, JR., Timothy Andrew Robertson, Roy J. Rozek
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Publication number: 20210087045Abstract: Systems for providing on-demand cup dispensing for food service are provided herein. A system includes a food request module configured to receive a request for food service for a customer. The system further includes a cup source configured to hold one or more cups. The system further includes a cup printer configured to print at least one of order information or personalization information based on the food service on a sidewall of a first cup. The system further includes a cup filler configured to fill the printed first cup with a consumable based on the food service. The system further includes a cup closer configured to at least partially close the open end of the filled first cup. The system further includes one or more cup transfer elements for transferring the first cup between the cup printer, the cup filler, and the cup closer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Ryan David Carignan, Lenox Gregory Wilson, Jason Aaron Morgan, Michelle Lynn Auda, Daniel Huffaker, Brandon Seth Cross, Daniel James Geddes, Antonio Michael Cittadino, Mark Edwin Peters, Roy J. Rozek, Erik Lips
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Patent number: 10952569Abstract: Improvements to sheet product dispensers configured to hold multiple product rolls are provided herein. An example sheet product dispenser comprises a housing defining a dispensing position and a reserve position. The housing is configured to hold a first roll of sheet product in the dispensing position and a second roll of sheet product in the reserve position, where a user can receive a portion of the first roll of sheet product that is in the dispensing position. The sheet product dispenser includes a roll replacement feature that is configured to enable installation of a replacement roll of sheet product into the reserve position. The sheet product dispenser includes a restrictive access feature configured to prevent installation of the replacement roll of sheet product directly into the dispensing position in an instance in which the roll replacement feature enables installation of the replacement roll of sheet product in the reserve position.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: John William Grosz, Jr., Timothy Andrew Robertson, Nathan Patrick Roche, Jacob Edward Malesky, Ryan Alexander Kantor, Roy J. Rozek
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Publication number: 20200367704Abstract: A resistance mechanism for a sheet product dispenser for dispensing a length of sheet product from a roll of sheet product rotatably supported by the sheet product dispenser is provided. The resistance mechanism includes an arm configured to frictionally engage a surface of the roll of sheet product, and a spring attached to the arm and configured to bias the arm into engagement with the surface of the roll of sheet product, such that the resistance mechanism provides a pull force resistance opposing a pull force applied to a tail portion of the roll of sheet product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Steven B. Mattheeussen, Genevieve Taylor, Roy J. Rozek, Antonio M. Cittadino, Eric Peterson, Ryan A. Goltz, John Laitala
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Publication number: 20200329924Abstract: An assembly for supporting a roll of sheet product with respect to a sheet product dispenser is provided including a mandrel configured to be positioned within a housing of the dispenser and a spindle. The spindle includes a spindle body positioned over the mandrel and configured to be received within a central opening of the roll. The spindle includes first and second sets of friction elements extending away from respective ends of the spindle body. Each friction element is configured to extend radially inward from the spindle body so as to provide a contact force against the mandrel when the spindle is installed on the mandrel. The contact forces applied against the mandrel may be designed to be constant irrespective of whether the roll of sheet product is installed on the spindle and/or if the inner surface of the central opening of the roll of sheet product has any inconsistencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Roy J. Rozek
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Patent number: 10799036Abstract: Utensil dispensers and methods for making and using the same. In some examples, the utensil dispensers can include a housing configured to contain a stack of the utensils therein, wherein the stack of the utensils comprises at least one utensil in addition to a next utensil and each utensil comprises at least one contoured projection extending outwardly therefrom. A front pedestal can be disposed inside the housing and can be configured to support the at least one contoured projection extending outwardly from the next utensil. A moveable member can be disposed within the housing and configured to move from a ready position to a dispense position. The moveable member can have at least one extension arm configured with at least one engaging section capable of receiving the contoured projection extending outwardly from the next utensil.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Ryan A. Goltz, Roy J. Rozek, Matthew K. Williquette
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Patent number: 10765272Abstract: A method of dispensing a user-determined length of sheet product from a roll of sheet product via a sheet product dispenser is provided. The method includes the steps of providing the roll of sheet product rotatably supported by the sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product therefrom, wherein the roll of sheet product rotates in response to a pull force applied to a tail portion of the roll of sheet product; and providing, via the sheet product dispenser, a pull force resistance opposing the rotation of the roll of sheet product, wherein the pull force resistance is between 36 grams-force and 96 grams-force throughout a majority of a life of the roll of sheet product.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Steven B. Mattheeussen, Genevieve Taylor, Roy J. Rozek, Antonio M. Cittadino, Eric Peterson, Ryan A. Goltz, John Laitala
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Patent number: 10743723Abstract: An assembly for supporting a roll of sheet product with respect to a sheet product dispenser is provided including a mandrel configured to be positioned within a housing of the dispenser and a spindle. The spindle includes a spindle body positioned over the mandrel and configured to be received within a central opening of the roll. The spindle includes first and second sets of friction elements extending away from respective ends of the spindle body. Each friction element is configured to extend radially inward from the spindle body so as to provide a contact force against the mandrel when the spindle is installed on the mandrel. The contact forces applied against the mandrel may be designed to be constant irrespective of whether the roll of sheet product is installed on the spindle and/or if the inner surface of the central opening of the roll of sheet product has any inconsistencies.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLCInventor: Roy J. Rozek
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Publication number: 20200245823Abstract: Various tamper resistant latches for product dispensers are provided herein. An example product dispenser includes a housing capable of being opened. When closed, the housing defines an at least partially enclosed internal space for receiving a supply of product and limiting access to the supply of product. A latch comprises a base portion mounted to the housing, a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm and second arm each extend from the base portion and are each capable of being independently moved from a biased locked position to an unlocked position such that either of the first arm or the second arm may move to the unlocked position without causing the other to also move to the unlocked position—thereby providing a tamper resistant latch where both the first arm and the second arm need to move to the unlocked position to enable opening of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventor: ROY J. ROZEK