Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Maulshagen

Thomas J. Maulshagen 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).

  • Cup drop ring for drink machine
    Patent number: 4580697
    Abstract: An improved cup drop ring including a plurality of cams having pivot axes disposed on the locus of a circle for concomitant rotation to release a cup, respective pinions on said cams and respective racks engaging said pinions pivotally supported on a drive ring with a mechanism for concomitantly moving said pivot axes radially to accommodate a different size cup while maintaining said racks in engagement with said pinions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: Rowe International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Maulshagen, Andris C. Sloss