John W Huffman

US Patent:

6367895, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Aug 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/643400

Inventors:

John P. Huffman - Fenton MO
David W. Duncan - Chesterfield MO
Ronald P. Petersen - Arnold MO

Assignee:

Crane Co. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

A47F 302

US Classification:

312 971

Abstract:

A multiple product merchandising machine of the rotating drum type which is capable of vending large size bottles. It includes a cylindrical merchandise carrying drum mounted within the cabinet for rotation about its central longitudinal axis disposed vertically within the cabinet and having a plurality of annular product supporting shelves at spaced intervals along the drum, concentric with the axis of the drum, a plurality vertical walls extending between adjacent shelves and together with the shelves defining a plurality of individual product compartments, a central column extending the height of the drum and having wall portions adjacent each product compartment with at least one hole defined in at least some of the wall portions, the holes so positioned and arranged that a necked-down portion of a bottle supporting a cap can be inserted into each hole with the remainder of the bottle being disposed within the confines of an associated product compartment.

US Patent:

D650445, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Jul 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/365294

Inventors:

Steve Otey - Manchester MO, US
John Huffman - Kirkwood MO, US

Assignee:

9 Square in the Air, LLC - Manchester MO

International Classification:

2101

US Classification:

D21300, D21337

US Patent:

D656995, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Sep 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/402136

Inventors:

Steve Otey - Manchester MO, US
John Huffman - Kirkwood MO, US

Assignee:

9 Square in the Air, LLC - Manchester MO

International Classification:

2101

US Classification:

D21300, D21337

US Patent:

20020002831, Jan 10, 2002

Filed:

Jun 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/896100

Inventors:

John Huffman - Fenton MO, US
Ronald Petersen - Arnold MO, US
Mark Henning - St. Charles MO, US
Gregory Stettes - Pacific MO, US
Franklin Newkirk - Florissant MO, US

Assignee:

CRANE CO. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

F25C001/00

US Classification:

062/137000

Abstract:

An ice making device including a control system to regulate the dispensing of manufactured ice to a hopper for subsequent dispensing into a container such as a cup. The control system senses a low level of ice in the hopper and initiates a signal that is sent to a controller. The controller initiates a time delay that prevents discharge of ice from the ice making device to the hopper until a monitored variable about the ice meets a predetermined value. When the value is reached, additional ice is dispensed to the hopper. Such an ice making device has use in combination with a beverage dispensing device.

US Patent:

63019086, Oct 16, 2001

Filed:

Oct 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/415092

Inventors:

John Huffman - Fenton MO
Ronald P. Petersen - Arnold MO
Mark R. Henning - St. Charles MO
Gregory G. Stettes - Pacific MO
Franklin D. Newkirk - Florissant MO

Assignee:

Crane Co. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

F25C 518

US Classification:

62137

Abstract:

An ice making device including a control system to regulate the dispensing of manufactured ice to a hopper for subsequent dispensing into a container such as a cup. The control system senses a low level of ice in the hopper and initiates a signal that is sent to a controller. The controller initiates a time delay that prevents discharge of ice from the ice making device to the hopper until a monitored variable about the ice meets a predetermined value. When the value is reached, additional ice is dispensed to the hopper. Such an ice making device has use in combination with a beverage dispensing device.

US Patent:

61702854, Jan 9, 2001

Filed:

Oct 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/427240

Inventors:

John P. Huffman - Fenton MO
Charles W. Percy - Chesterfield MO
Mark R. Henning - St. Charles MO
Gregory Scott Ivey - O'Fallon MO
Ronald P. Petersen - Arnold MO

Assignee:

Crane Co. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

F25D 1902

US Classification:

62448

Abstract:

A vending machine having a self-contained self-aligning refrigeration unit, a temperature sensing probe positioned in front of the machine behind a glass panel for sensing the temperatures in the machine near the product to be vended and having a monetary unit which slides in and out of the cabinet and rotates for easy access.

US Patent:

20160320306, Nov 3, 2016

Filed:

Jan 7, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/109390

Inventors:

- Colorado CO, US
John Alexander HUFFMAN - Centennial CO, US

International Classification:

G01N 21/64
G02B 21/16
G01N 15/14
G01N 21/65
G01N 21/71

Abstract:

Provided are inexpensive devices and methods for obtaining emission or scattering spectra of multiple particles simultaneously and for characterizing the particles based on their emission or scattering spectra. The disclosed devices and methods are useful for analyzing multiple particles to determine one or more characteristics of the particles, such as size, type, elastic scattering, fluorescence and/or Raman characteristics, for distinguishing between biological and non-biological particles, and for biomedical assaying applications. Laboratory or research grade spectroscopic devices are described. Smartphone-based spectroscopic devices are also described, where various components of a smartphone are used for data collection and analysis purposes.

Author:

John A. Huffman

ISBN #:

0849904110

Author:

John A. Huffman

ISBN #:

0849928923

Author:

John A. Huffman

ISBN #:

0915684845

Author:

John A. Huffman

ISBN #:

0882075195

Author:

John Huffman

ISBN #:

0785247793

Author:

John Huffman

ISBN #:

0849935458

Author:

John W. Huffman

ISBN #:

0721648169