Patents by Inventor Weldon Curl, JR.
Weldon Curl, JR. 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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Publication number: 20240140632Abstract: An apparatus for securing a cap on a cylindrical container includes: a stage including a receiving region for separately receiving a cap and a container; and an elevator movable upwardly away from the stage and downwardly toward the stage. The elevator includes: a carrier disposed over the stage; a capturing member on the carrier and configured to capture the cap; and at least one extendable member extending from the carrier, the at least one extendable member movable from a home position with the extendable member above a center of the cap and an engagement position with the extendable member engaging the center of the cap and urging the center of the cap downwardly relative to an outer sidewall of the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Weldon Curl, JR., Joe Cross
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Patent number: 11905061Abstract: An apparatus for securing a cap on a cylindrical container includes: a stage including a receiving region for separately receiving a cap and a container; and an elevator movable upwardly away from the stage and downwardly toward the stage. The elevator includes: a carrier disposed over the stage; a capturing member on the carrier and configured to capture the cap; and at least one extendable member extending from the carrier, the at least one extendable member movable from a home position with the extendable member above a center of the cap and an engagement position with the extendable member engaging the center of the cap and urging the center of the cap downwardly relative to an outer sidewall of the cap.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: PARATA SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Weldon Curl, Jr., Joe Cross
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Publication number: 20240009084Abstract: The present specification describes a medicine dispensing system for automatically dispensing medication at a predetermined time. The system includes a cartridge that carries a strip of medicine pouches. When the cartridge is dropped into a dispensing unit, it automatically aligns with the dispensing unit without requiring any installation work from the user. The automatic alignment is enabled because of self-aligning features manufactured in the cartridge housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: John Michael Burton, JR., Michael Richard Floyd, Eric X. Bonpain, Matthew P. Daniels, Weldon Curl, JR., George Raymond Abrams, JR., Jeffrey J. Schedel, Mark I. Perisich, Sasha Morris, Scott Thomas Hackett, Paul Joseph Cunningham, Thomas P. Rhoads, JR., David Wilkinson, Jacob White, Neal Dawes, Jeremy Scott Bridges, Steve Worm, David Christopherson, Brian Kerrigan, Dan Fuccella, Michael L. King
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Publication number: 20230271782Abstract: An automated pharmaceutical dispensing system includes: a tablet dispensing station comprising a plurality of cells for dispensing pills, each of the cells mounted in a dispensing location, each of the cells including a channel for dispensing pills into a container and an inlet configured to be adjustable so that pills in the cell are conveyed through the inlet and into the channel in single file; and an autocalibration station, the autocalibration station comprising a mechanism for automatically adjusting the inlet of a cell based on the dimensions of the pills to be contained in the cell. The autocalibration station is configured and located to also provide a dispensing location, such that a cell docked therein may function to dispense pills.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Joe Cross, Weldon Curl, JR., Justin Sayres
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Patent number: 11661277Abstract: An automated pharmaceutical dispensing system includes: a tablet dispensing station comprising a plurality of cells for dispensing pills, each of the cells mounted in a dispensing location, each of the cells including a channel for dispensing pills into a container and an inlet configured to be adjustable so that pills in the cell are conveyed through the inlet and into the channel in single file; and an autocalibration station, the autocalibration station comprising a mechanism for automatically adjusting the inlet of a cell based on the dimensions of the pills to be contained in the cell. The autocalibration station is configured and located to also provide a dispensing location, such that a cell docked therein may function to dispense pills.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Joe Cross, Weldon Curl, Jr., Justin Sayres
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Publication number: 20220073222Abstract: An apparatus for securing a cap on a cylindrical container includes: a stage including a receiving region for separately receiving a cap and a container; and an elevator movable upwardly away from the stage and downwardly toward the stage. The elevator includes: a carrier disposed over the stage; a capturing member on the carrier and configured to capture the cap; and at least one extendable member extending from the carrier, the at least one extendable member movable from a home position with the extendable member above a center of the cap and an engagement position with the extendable member engaging the center of the cap and urging the center of the cap downwardly relative to an outer sidewall of the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Weldon Curl, JR., Joe Cross
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Publication number: 20200407161Abstract: An automated pharmaceutical dispensing system includes: a tablet dispensing station comprising a plurality of cells for dispensing pills, each of the cells mounted in a dispensing location, each of the cells including a channel for dispensing pills into a container and an inlet configured to be adjustable so that pills in the cell are conveyed through the inlet and into the channel in single file; and an autocalibration station, the autocalibration station comprising a mechanism for automatically adjusting the inlet of a cell based on the dimensions of the pills to be contained in the cell. The autocalibration station is configured and located to also provide a dispensing location, such that a cell docked therein may function to dispense pills.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Joe Cross, Weldon Curl, JR., Justin Sayres
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Patent number: 10219984Abstract: A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: PARATA SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Mark Longley, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Craig Steven Davis, Matthew P. Daniels, George Raymond Abrams, Jr., Mark I. Perisich, Jeffrey J. Schedel, Gerald Cooper Ushery, Jr., Michael Richard Floyd, Weldon Curl, Jr., Nanette Kirsch, Timothy Ulm, Daniel Gardiner
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Publication number: 20180079586Abstract: The present specification describes a medicine dispensing system for automatically dispensing medication at a predetermined time. The system includes a cartridge that carries a strip of medicine pouches. When the cartridge is dropped into a dispensing unit, it automatically aligns with the dispensing unit without requiring any installation work from the user. The automatic alignment is enabled because of self-aligning features manufactured in the cartridge housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: John Michael Burton, JR., Michael Richard Floyd, Eric X. Bonpain, Matthew P. Daniels, Weldon Curl, JR., George Raymond Abrams, JR., Jeffrey J. Schedel, Mark I. Perisich, Sasha Morris, Scott Thomas Hackett, Paul Joseph Cunningham, Thomas P. Rhoads, JR., David Wilkinson, Jacob White, Neal Dawes, Jeremy Scott Bridges, Steve Worm, David Christopherson, Brian Kerrigan, Dan Fuccella, Michael L. King
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Publication number: 20160355322Abstract: The present specification describes a medicine dispensing system for automatically dispensing medication at a predetermined time. The system includes a cartridge that carries a strip of medicine pouches. When the cartridge is dropped into a dispensing unit, it automatically aligns with the dispensing unit without requiring any installation work from the user. The automatic alignment is enabled beacuse of self-aligning features manufactured in the cartridge housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: John Michael Burton, JR., Michael Richard Floyd, Eric X. Bonpain, Matthew P. Daniels, Weldon Curl, JR., George Raymond Abrams, JR., Jeffrey J. Schedel, Mark I. Perisich, Sasha Morris, Scott Thomas Hackett, Paul Joseph Cunningham, Thomas P. Rhoads, JR., David Wilkinson, Jacob White, Neal Dawes, Jeremy Scott Bridges, Steve Worm, David Christopherson, Brian Kerrigan, Dan Fuccella, Michael L. King
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Publication number: 20160331641Abstract: A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Mark Longley, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Craig Steven Davis, Matthew P. Daniels, George Raymond Abrams, JR., Mark L. Perisich, Jeffrey J. Schedel, Gerald Cooper Ushery, JR., Michael Richard Floyd, Weldon Curl, JR., Nanette Kirsch, Timothy Ulm, Daniel Gardiner
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Patent number: 9399543Abstract: A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Mark Longley, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Craig Steven Davis, Matthew P. Daniels, George Raymond Abrams, Jr., Mark I. Perisich, Jeffrey J. Schedel, Gerald Cooper Ushery, Jr., Michael Richard Floyd, Weldon Curl, Jr., Nanette Kirsch, Timothy Ulm, Daniel Gardiner
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Publication number: 20140252020Abstract: A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Mark Longley, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Craig Steven Davis, Matthew P. Daniels, George Raymond Abrams, JR., Mark I. Perisich, Jeffrey J. Schedel, Gerald Cooper Ushery, JR., Michael Richard Floyd, Weldon Curl, JR., Nanette Kirsch, Craig Hooker, Timothy Ulm, Daniel Gardiner
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Publication number: 20120012606Abstract: A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Mark Longley, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Craig Steven Davis, Matthew P. Daniels, George Raymond Abrams, JR., Mark I. Perisich, Jeffrey J. Schedel, Gerald Cooper Ushery, JR., Michael Richard Floyd, Weldon Curl, JR., Nanette Kirsch, Craig Hooker, Timothy Ulm, Daniel Gardiner