Patents by Inventor Steve Sanelli

Steve Sanelli 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).

  • Apparatus and method for vending securely stored products to consumers
    Patent number: 10428555
    Abstract: A lock mechanism is disclosed, the lock mechanism having a rotary latch configured for rotation between a locked position and an unlocked position, the rotary latch rotating in a first plane and the rotary latch is retained in the locked position after it has been rotated into the locked position from the unlocked position, the rotary latch being spring biased into the unlocked position by a biasing member; and a first lock mechanism for retaining the rotary latch in the locked position after rotation of the rotary latch into the locked position, the rotary latch being capable of being manipulated back into the unlocked position from the locked position after actuation of the first locking mechanism into a release position, wherein actuation of the first lock mechanism is in a second plane that is not parallel to the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: WIND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Gallo, Steve Sanelli
  • Apparatus and method for vending securely stored products to consumers
    Patent number: 9200475
    Abstract: A lock mechanism is disclosed, the lock mechanism having a rotary latch configured for rotation between a locked position and an unlocked position, the rotary latch rotating in a first plane and the rotary latch is retained in the locked position after it has been rotated into the locked position from the unlocked position, the rotary latch being spring biased into the unlocked position by a biasing member; and a first lock mechanism for retaining the rotary latch in the locked position after rotation of the rotary latch into the locked position, the rotary latch being capable of being manipulated back into the unlocked position from the locked position after actuation of the first locking mechanism into a release position, wherein actuation of the first lock mechanism is in a second plane that is not parallel to the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: WIND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Gallo, Steve Sanelli
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VENDING SECURELY STORED PRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS
    Publication number: 20150315813
    Abstract: A lock mechanism is disclosed, the lock mechanism having a rotary latch configured for rotation between a locked position and an unlocked position, the rotary latch rotating in a first plane and the rotary latch is retained in the locked position after it has been rotated into the locked position from the unlocked position, the rotary latch being spring biased into the unlocked position by a biasing member; and a first lock mechanism for retaining the rotary latch in the locked position after rotation of the rotary latch into the locked position, the rotary latch being capable of being manipulated back into the unlocked position from the locked position after actuation of the first locking mechanism into a release position, wherein actuation of the first lock mechanism is in a second plane that is not parallel to the first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Gallo, Steve Sanelli
  • Apparatus and method for vending securely stored products to consumers
    Patent number: 9080350
    Abstract: A lock mechanism is disclosed, the lock mechanism having a rotary latch configured for rotation between a locked position and an unlocked position, the rotary latch rotating in a first plane and the rotary latch is retained in the locked position after it has been rotated into the locked position from the unlocked position, the rotary latch being spring biased into the unlocked position by a biasing member; and a first lock mechanism for retaining the rotary latch in the locked position after rotation of the rotary latch into the locked position, the rotary latch being capable of being manipulated back into the unlocked position from the locked position after actuation of the first locking mechanism into a release position, wherein actuation of the first lock mechanism is in a second plane that is not parallel to the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: WIND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Gallo, Steve Sanelli
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VENDING SECURELY STORED PRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS
    Publication number: 20120125060
    Abstract: A lock mechanism is disclosed, the lock mechanism having a rotary latch configured for rotation between a locked position and an unlocked position, the rotary latch rotating in a first plane and the rotary latch is retained in the locked position after it has been rotated into the locked position from the unlocked position, the rotary latch being spring biased into the unlocked position by a biasing member; and a first lock mechanism for retaining the rotary latch in the locked position after rotation of the rotary latch into the locked position, the rotary latch being capable of being manipulated back into the unlocked position from the locked position after actuation of the first locking mechanism into a release position, wherein actuation of the first lock mechanism is in a second plane that is not parallel to the first plane and wherein the first lock mechanism must be reset in order to subsequently release the rotary latch from the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Gallo, Steve Sanelli
  • Apparatus and method for vending securely stored products to consumers
    Patent number: 8051691
    Abstract: A lock mechanism is disclosed, the lock mechanism having a rotary latch configured for rotation between a locked position and an unlocked position, the rotary latch rotating in a first plane and the rotary latch is retained in the locked position after it has been rotated into the locked position from the unlocked position, the rotary latch being spring biased into the unlocked position by a biasing member; and a first lock mechanism for releasing the rotary latch from the locked position after actuation of the first lock mechanism, the biasing member rotating the rotary latch into the unlocked position, the rotary latch being capable of being manipulated back into the locked position from the unlocked position after release by the first locking mechanism and the first locking mechanism must be reset in order to once again release the rotary latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Wind Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Gallo, Steve Sanelli
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VENDING SECURELY STORED PRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS
    Publication number: 20080134735
    Abstract: A lock mechanism is disclosed, the lock mechanism having a rotary latch configured for rotation between a locked position and an unlocked position, the rotary latch rotating in a first plane and the rotary latch is retained in the locked position after it has been rotated into the locked position from the unlocked position, the rotary latch being spring biased into the unlocked position by a biasing member; and a first lock mechanism for releasing the rotary latch from the locked position after actuation of the first lock mechanism, the biasing member rotating the rotary latch into the unlocked position, the rotary latch being capable of being manipulated back into the locked position from the unlocked position after release by the first locking mechanism and the first locking mechanism must be reset in order to once again release the rotary latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Gallo, Steve Sanelli