Selective Patents (Class 186/20)
  • Patent number: 11840409
    Abstract: A pneumatic delivery system includes a capsule. The capsule includes a package receptacle. A pneumatic tube includes a plurality of entry ports and a plurality of exit ports. The plurality of entry ports are configured to receive the capsule for transport. The plurality of exit ports are configured to remove the capsule from the pneumatic tube. At least one of the exit ports is located in a personal residence. A compressed air pump is configured to advance the capsule through the pneumatic tube. A capsule location system is configured to determine a location of the capsule with respect to the pneumatic tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventor: Derrick Bliss
  • Patent number: 9545160
    Abstract: The invention relates to a restaurant system, and a method relating thereto, including a first transport section, and a second transport section. The second transport section is located upstream of the first transport section in a provided transport direction of the food and/or drinks. The second transport section has an elevator, which is designed to transport the food and/or drinks into a position, which is located at a higher point as compared to the guest area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: HeineMack GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Mack
  • Patent number: 9475653
    Abstract: A transfer device and method diverts packages about a conveyor. The conveyor has a conveyor path extending between locations of a facility. The transfer includes a frame positionable about the conveyor, rollers rotationally supported on the frame (the rollers non-aligned with the conveyor path to define a transfer path way from the conveyor path), belts rotationally supported on the frame between the rollers with a closed gap therebetween (the belts aligned with the conveyor path), and a tub movably coupled to the frame to selectively lift the rollers above the belts to engage the packages whereby the packages are selectively movable to locations away from the conveyor path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Robotica, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Mark Dugat