Brian Stuart Kovens

US Patent:

6543639, Apr 8, 2003

Filed:

Aug 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/644794

Inventors:

Brian Kovens - Owings Mills MD

Assignee:

A A Global Industries, Inc. - Timonium MD

International Classification:

A24F 1504

US Classification:

221 24, 221232, 221229, 221217, 221218, 221219, 221239

Abstract:

An animated candy dispenser for tablet candy pieces including a magazine for storing the candy in a columnar manner, a finger actuated button mechanically linked to a dispensing assembly that includes a movable character with candy gripping extensions to grab and retain a piece of candy and withdraw it from the dispenser.

US Patent:

20120094571, Apr 19, 2012

Filed:

Dec 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/967842

Inventors:

Brian Kovens - Owings Mills MD, US

Assignee:

A&A GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, INC. - Cockeysville MD

International Classification:

A63H 3/00

US Classification:

446 73

Abstract:

A generally spherical, hollow vending capsule and toy figure combination for use in bulk vending capsule machines. The capsule includes two hemispheres that securely attach to form a hollow sphere that resembles the head of a humanoid or animal. The capsule also stores at least one toy figure component such as a body or head inside. Each of the two hemispheres includes corresponding component notches that join to form a component mating aperture through the capsule. The toy figure component includes a mating member having a stepped neck that engages the component mating aperture in the capsule to rotatably secure the toy figure component(s) to the capsule such that the combination resembles a toy figure such as a humanoid, alien or animal-like figure. The toy figure combination is capable of being directly dispensed from a capsule machine.

US Patent:

60504382, Apr 18, 2000

Filed:

Dec 27, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/773598

Inventors:

Brian S. Kovens - Reisterstown MD
Raymond J. Pendyck - Ellicott City MD

Assignee:

Parkway Machine Corporation - Timonium MD

International Classification:

B65D 4522

US Classification:

220 424

Abstract:

A generally spherical, bifurcated capsule for containing a discrete article or articles being capable of non-destructive separation and including cooperating mating elements providing a strong interference fit which is particularly suited for use in bulk vending machines.

US Patent:

6109417, Aug 29, 2000

Filed:

Nov 3, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/185028

Inventors:

Steven A. Kovens - Owings Mills MD
Brian S. Kovens - Reisterstown MD
Ronald P. Brown - Cockeysville MD
Ronald F. Deuel - Shrewsbury PA

Assignee:

Parkway Machine Corporation - Timonium MD

International Classification:

G07F 104

US Classification:

194345

Abstract:

An anti-corruption coin/token chute assembly is provided for use with conventional coin acceptance assemblies. The assembly includes a coin race having first and second side walls and a floor. The floor is provided with a plurality of apertures to facilitate release of foreign substances. An ejection member is movably coupled the coin race. The ejection member includes a coin race insert that, in the rest position, is nested in the coin race. The coin race insert also includes first and second side walls and a floor. The floor of the coin race insert is provided with a plurality of apertures and is advantageously positioned so that the apertures are in substantial alignment with the apertures of the floor of the coin race. Accordingly, unauthorized foreign substances, such as liquids, that are injected into the chute assembly are drained through the apertures before fouling the electronics of the coin acceptance assemblies.