Algert J Maldanis

US Patent:

7858134, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Apr 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/736739

Inventors:

Algert J. Maldanis - Heath TX, US
Dick Thorn - Heath TX, US
Barbara Thorn - Heath TX, US

International Classification:

A47J 31/44

US Classification:

426433, 426434, 426435

Abstract:

A system that allows for hot water on demand and once the water is heated, it is delivered to flavor containing solid material in a pressurized pulse. By heating the water on demand, a more uniform temperature can be achieved and by delivering the heated water in a pressurized pulse, the extraction of flavor from the flavor containing solid material is greatly improved. In addition, to determine the volume of water used in the system, the number of pressurized pulses are counted and that gives a more uniform consistent measurement of the volume of water used instead of the timed delivery of water.

US Patent:

20080148954, Jun 26, 2008

Filed:

Apr 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/736783

Inventors:

Algert J. Maldanis - Heath TX, US

International Classification:

A47J 31/44

US Classification:

99279

Abstract:

A system that allows for safety checks to determine if the brew chamber is inserted correctly, if the carafe is positioned correctly, and if the water pressure in the water lines is at an acceptable safe level. During use, a brewer is activated via a control panel. Before activation and during the brewing cycle, the system checks to determine if the brew chamber is inserted correctly, if the carafe is properly positioned, and if water pressure in the water lines of the brewer are at an acceptable level. If any one of those conditions are not met, then the brewer will not operate and will thus prevent water from being sprayed, splashed, or spilled onto a nearby operator, individual, or surrounding area and causing potentially serious burns or significant water damage to the surrounding area.

US Patent:

60596503, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Apr 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/060033

Inventors:

Gregory E. Stoltz - Dallas TX
Algert J. Maldanis - Heath TX

Assignee:

Agent Systems, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G07D 100

US Classification:

453 40

Abstract:

A system and method are taught for receiving a plurality of different sized coins substantially simultaneously and outputting the received coins serially. The output of coins according to the preferred embodiment of the disclosed invention is controlled so as not to exceed a predetermined rate in order to accommodate systems downstream, such as a coin validator. The disclosed coin singulator system is substantially free of obstructions likely to cause jamming or miss-feeding of coins as well as to provide open access to an operator to remove coins prior to their singulation.

US Patent:

54072646, Apr 18, 1995

Filed:

Jun 3, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/072597

Inventors:

David K. Giegerich - Fair Lawn NJ
Andris C. Sloss - Sussex NJ
Algert Maldanis - Heath TX

Assignee:

Rowe International, Inc. - Rockwall TX

International Classification:

A47B 4900

US Classification:

312268

Abstract:

A drive mechanism for movement of a horizontal shelf in a vending machine includes first and second spaced apart rotatable sprockets. A continuous chain engages and extends around the first and second spaced apart sprockets. A plurality of brackets are attached to the continuous chain supported in a fixed angular relationship to the chain and at predetermined distances along the length of the chain for movement therewith upon rotation of the sprockets. Gear portions are affixed to the vending machine adjacent to and extending approximately 180. degree. around the first and second sprocket. A planetary idler gear is rotatably mounted on the bracket for engagement with the track gear portions. The planetary idler gear is sized for having a predetermined gear ratio with the track gear. A pinion idler gear is coaxially affixed for co-rotation with the planetary idler gear thereby forming an idler gear pair mounted to the bracket for rotation relative to the bracket.

US Patent:

53358180, Aug 9, 1994

Filed:

Jun 3, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/071641

Inventors:

Algert J. Maldanis - Heath TX
Robert I. Courts - Caledonia MI
Dennis Dutkevitch - Clifton NJ
David J. Mooney - Flanders NJ

Assignee:

C-Power Companies, Inc. - Rockwell TX

International Classification:

G07T 1100
B65G 5900

US Classification:

221131

Abstract:

A vending mechanism for a cylindrical article dispenser of a type having a column of stacked cylindrical articles moved along a dispensing pathway by a force, such as by the force of gravity, is disclosed, which has an escapement mechanism which is attachable in operative alignment with a vending pathway of a column of stacked cylindrical articles. An upstream arm is pivotably attached in the escapement mechanism, having a first position blocking a portion of the vending pathway and having a second position retracted from the vending pathway to allow cylindrical articles to move past the upstream arm. A downstream arm is pivotably attached in the escapement mechanism, having a first position blocking a portion of the vending pathway and having a second position retracted from the vending pathway to allow cylindrical articles to move past the downstream arm. A first rotary cam is rotatably attached in the escapement mechanism and has a profile shape for moving the upstream arm between its first and second positions. A second rotary cam is coaxially rotatable with the first cam and has a profile shape for moving the downstream arm between its second position and its first position.

US Patent:

53440463, Sep 6, 1994

Filed:

Jun 3, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/071720

Inventors:

Algert J. Maldanis - Heath TX
Walter L. Koch - Ormond Beach FL
David K. Giegerich - Fair Lawn NJ
Andris C. Sloss - Sussex NJ

Assignee:

C-Power Companies, Inc. - Rockwall TX

International Classification:

B67D 510

US Classification:

222 2

Abstract:

A control panel drawer for a consumer-operated vending machine of a type having a cabinet defining an internal volume in which vendable products are held for selectable vending, a front display at which vendable products are designated with price and selection indicia and a money acceptance and product selection panel at which an amount of money corresponding to the price of a desired product selection and instructions for dispensing the desired product selection are entered by the consumer and an operatively associated vending mechanism connected through an electronic circuit to vend the selected product to the consumer in response to insertion of money and instructions from a consumer to the control panel drawer includes a drawer which is slidably connected to the vending machine cabinet having a first position at which the drawer is inserted within the vending machine cabinet adjacent to the internal product holding volume and a second position slidably extended forward of the front display. The selection panel is attached to a front surface of the drawer which is substantially parallel to the product front display when the drawer is in the first position. The electronic circuit board is attached to the drawer and movable therewith, so that it is enclosed within the cabinet when the drawer is in the first position and so that it is accessibly exposed when the drawer is in the second position.

US Patent:

55116469, Apr 30, 1996

Filed:

Jun 3, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/071713

Inventors:

Algert J. Maldanis - Heath TX
David K. Giegerich - Fair Lawn NJ
Andris C. Sloss - Sussex NJ

Assignee:

Rowe International, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

G07F 1158

US Classification:

194217

Abstract:

A programmable size and price-setting mechanism for use in a vending machine has a plurality of n access doors aligned horizontally across a front of the vending machine, each of which access doors has a locked condition denying access therethrough and an unlocked condition allowing access therethrough, and each of which is selectably activatable between the locked and unlocked condition. There are a plurality of horizontal shelves each of which has a plurality of partitionable areas corresponding in size to a corresponding one of the n access doors, such that each shelf is selectably partitionable into a plurality of up to n product holding areas. A conveyor mechanism is provided for selectably moving each horizontal shelf into a vending position adjacent to the access doors so that each one of the n partitionable areas is adjacent to a corresponding one the n access doors. A sensor detects which of the plurality of shelves is positioned adjacent to the plurality of n access doors. A plurality of n actuatable buttons are mounted on the vending machine, each actuatable button adjacent to one of the n access doors.

US Patent:

60590904, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Apr 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/059694

Inventors:

Bruce W. Davis - Dallas TX
Gregory E. Stoltz - Dallas TX
Algert J. Maldanis - Heath TX

Assignee:

Agent Systems, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G07F 906
G07B 1500

US Classification:

194350

Abstract:

A cashbox having a configurable note to coin storage area ratio is disclosed. Accordingly, the cashbox may be adjusted to accept a larger or smaller number of notes and a smaller or larger number of coins, respectively, depending on the circumstances of deployment of the configurable cashbox. Preferably, the note storage area is adapted to accept and retain notes in a tight stack suitable for easy removal and machine sorting and/or counting. In a preferred embodiment, the configurable cashbox is secure in that the cashbox locks into a housing with only limited access provided to the note and coin storage areas to allow deposit of cash into the cashbox. In order to remove the cashbox from the housing, access to the note and coin storage areas is secured such that once the cashbox is independent from the housing any unauthorized access to the storage areas is easily detectable. Preferably, to aid in tracking individual cashboxes and/or for use in accounting for the monies collected in a particular cashbox, the cashbox includes a machine readable identification.