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Munroe Chirnomas
Also filed as: CHIRNOMAS MUNROE
36 granted patents·32 pending applications·880 citations·filing 1990–2023
98Inventor score
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68 records- 0196US7389916B2Method and apparatus for controlling rented or leased or loaned equipmentCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 24, 2008·66 cites·41 claims
- 0295US8494672B2Automated store for selling articlesCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 23, 2013·30 cites·13 claims
- 0390US7240805B2Quick release for article handling mechanismCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 10, 2007·31 cites·25 claims
- 0488US6917853B2Method and apparatus for controlling rented or leased or loaned equipmentFiled 2004·Granted Jul 12, 2005·102 cites·21 claims
- 0586US5240139APackage vending machineCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 31, 1993·211 cites·24 claims
- 0682US7444204B2Vending machineCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 28, 2008·13 cites·21 claims
- 0782US7325346B2Method and apparatus for quick change display graphics on a merchandiserCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 5, 2008·13 cites·1 claims
- 0879US8374967B2Method and apparatus for controlling rented or leased or loaned equipmentCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 12, 2013·7 cites·24 claims
- 0978US7497353B2Displaceable barrierCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 3, 2009·6 cites·16 claims
- 1078US6547096B1Vending machineFiled 2000·Granted Apr 15, 2003·42 cites·25 claims
- 1178US2023316384A1Automated store for selling articlesXLINK LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1276US5027698AIce cream vending machineCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 2, 1991·87 cites·36 claims
- 1375US7137530B2Method and apparatus for positioning an article handling deviceCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 21, 2006·31 cites·47 claims
- 1475US7044330B2Vending machineCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2002·Granted May 16, 2006·32 cites·17 claims
- 1574US9111313B2Automated store for selling articlesCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 18, 2015·5 cites·13 claims
- 1674US7407064B2Floor gripping prevention device for a vending machineCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 5, 2008·5 cites·40 claims
- 1774US6868983B2Method and apparatus for positioning an article handling deviceFiled 2001·Granted Mar 22, 2005·36 cites·64 claims
- 1873US7080475B2Method and apparatus for quick change display graphics on a merchandiserCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 25, 2006·11 cites·33 claims
- 1969US10127758B2Automatic retail selling device and method of operation thereforeCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 13, 2018·2 cites·13 claims
- 2068US7817034B2Inventory monitor for an article dispenserCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 19, 2010·3 cites·30 claims
- 2168US7063232B2Method and apparatus for storing articles for use with an article handling deviceCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 20, 2006·14 cites·23 claims
- 2267US6786355B2Method and apparatus for article contact detectionFiled 2001·Granted Sep 7, 2004·18 cites·26 claims
- 2366US7530473B2Thermal separating door in a vending machineCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2003·Granted May 12, 2009·15 cites·28 claims
- 2466US7044332B2Product contact sensor for an article handlerGIEGERICH DAVID K·Filed 2003·Granted May 16, 2006·24 cites·6 claims
- 2565US7334701B2Article storage magazine for an article handling deviceCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 26, 2008·15 cites·32 claims
- 2665US2010070075A1Method and apparatus for controlling a vending machineCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 2764US6840399B2Method and apparatus for hose storage in an article handling deviceFiled 2001·Granted Jan 11, 2005·11 cites·19 claims
- 2863US7251546B2Programming presets in a vending machineCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 31, 2007·10 cites·16 claims
- 2963US2022215458A1Automated store for selling articlesXLINK LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3063US2010280656A1Method and apparatus for vending goodsCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3162US7159410B2Thermal barrier for a refrigerated compartment in a vending machineCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 9, 2007·6 cites·12 claims
- 3261US6968974B2Linkage apparatus useful in an article handling deviceCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 29, 2005·7 cites·19 claims
- 3360US7722937B2Separable packaging and layering machine thereforeCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2004·Granted May 25, 2010·3 cites·9 claims
- 3460US2010072221A1Machine and methods for vending articlesCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3559US2003154093A1Method of Doing the Business of Machine VendingFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 3658US7118009B2Displaceable barrierCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 10, 2006·2 cites·27 claims
- 3758US2004030648A1Methods of doing the business of machine vendingFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 3858US2007284384A1Article Contact DetectionCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3957US7850042B2Air barrierCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 14, 2010·0 cites·28 claims
- 4057USD584359SFront sheet display for use in a vending machineCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 6, 2009·11 cites·1 claims
- 4157US2020334739A1Automated store for selling articlesCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4255US7835818B2Programming presets in a vending machineCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 16, 2010·0 cites·11 claims
- 4355US2006064201A1Method and apparatus for controlling a vending machineCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4455US2010025418A1Vending machine with video displayCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4555US2006186133A1Method and apparatus for positioning an article handling deviceCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4655US2020062505A1Automatic Retail Selling Device and Method Of Operation ThereforeCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 4753US2005211720A1Method and apparatus for storing articles for use with an article handling deviceCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4852US2008272142A1Article DispenserCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4951US6942122B2Quick release for article handling mechanismCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 13, 2005·5 cites·20 claims
- 5051US2017301004A1Automated store for selling articlesCHIRNOMAS MUNROE·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
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