Patents by Inventor Scott B. Hudis

Scott B. Hudis 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).

  • Light system for a vending machine
    Patent number: 8057054
    Abstract: A lighting system for a vending machine is provided. The lighting system includes an LED light source extending along a first inner surface of the vending machine and a reflective surface extending along a second inner surface of the vending machine. The reflective surface is capable of reflecting light emitted by the light source in one direction in order to provide light to the interior of the vending machine from multiple directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott B. Hudis
  • Light system for a vending machine
    Publication number: 20090059560
    Abstract: A lighting system for a vending machine is provided. The lighting system includes an LED light source extending along a first inner surface of the vending machine and a reflective surface extending along a second inner surface of the vending machine. The reflective surface is capable of reflecting light emitted by the light source in one direction in order to provide light to the interior of the vending machine from multiple directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Crane Co.
    Inventor: Scott B. Hudis
  • Motor home/soldout detection apparatus
    Patent number: 4835412
    Abstract: A motor home/soldout detection scheme which can sense N motors home and/or soldout, using only a two wire interface to each motor. The two wire interface can also be matrixed by row and column to further expand the interfacing ability. By channeling the home signal from the control board through the soldout switch the detection of soldout can be assured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Mars Incorporated
    Inventors: Scott B. Hudis, Craig A. Lewis