George R Gordon

US Patent:

44624140, Jul 31, 1984

Filed:

Jun 16, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/389025

Inventors:

George N. Gordon - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G07D 108

US Classification:

133 5B

Abstract:

The device includes structure defining a first passageway dimensioned to pass coins one at a time in edge-on orientation and structure defining a second passageway dimensioned to pass coins one at a time in edge-on orientation communicating with one end of the first passageway and extending transversely thereto. The junction between the first and second passageways is dimensioned to allow the faces of the coins to pivot by about 90. degree. within such junction. The device also includes structure defining a tubular reservoir mentioned to receive a supply of coins in face to face stacked relationship with the tubular axis of the reservoir extending normally to the first passageway and with one end of the tubular reservoir opening into the first passageway. A slide member is received in the other end of the first passageway for reciprocating motion therewithin. The slide member has sufficient length to move a coin received in the first passageway from the reservoir into the junction between the first and second passageways.

US Patent:

43366694, Jun 29, 1982

Filed:

Dec 23, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/219844

Inventors:

George N. Gordon - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A01G 902

US Classification:

47 74

Abstract:

This invention provides a container (10) for planting seeds or seedlings either manually, mechanically, or by air drop. The container (10) includes at least one tubular cone (22) formed by fluid hardened by freezing and having a tapered lower end (24), an open upper end (26), and an inner cavity for receiving soil (30) and a seed (80) or seedling (32).