Patents by Inventor A. Jack Papes

A. Jack Papes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11722790
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for inspecting an object comprises a first camera for inspecting a first surface of the object, and a second camera for inspecting a second surface of the object. The object may be placed upon a support structure during simultaneous inspection by the first camera and the second camera. At least one roller is arranged to selectively engage the object when the object is placed upon the support structure, wherein the at least one roller is adapted for circumferential rotation relative to the support structure. Rotation of the at least one roller causes a corresponding circumferential rotation of the object relative to the first and second cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: The Steelastic Company, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Alan Edwards, Daniel Duane Hawk, Robert Thomas Irwin, A. Jack Papes
  • Publication number: 20230074907
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for inspecting an object comprises a first camera for inspecting a first surface of the object, and a second camera for inspecting a second surface of the object. The object may be placed upon a support structure during simultaneous inspection by the first camera and the second camera. At least one roller is arranged to selectively engage the object when the object is placed upon the support structure, wherein the at least one roller is adapted for circumferential rotation relative to the support structure. Rotation of the at least one roller causes a corresponding circumferential rotation of the object relative to the first and second cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: The Steelastic Company, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Alan Edwards, Daniel Duane Hawk, Robert Thomas Irwin, A. Jack Papes
  • Patent number: 11533441
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for inspecting an object comprises a first camera for inspecting a first surface of the object, and a second camera for inspecting a second surface of the object. The object may be placed upon a support structure during simultaneous inspection by the first camera and the second camera. At least one roller is arranged to selectively engage the object when the object is placed upon the support structure, wherein the at least one roller is adapted for circumferential rotation relative to the support structure. Rotation of the at least one roller causes a corresponding circumferential rotation of the object relative to the first and second cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: THE STEELASTIC COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Alan Edwards, Daniel Duane Hawk, Robert Thomas Irwin, A. Jack Papes
  • Publication number: 20210250520
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for inspecting an object comprises a first camera for inspecting a first surface of the object, and a second camera for inspecting a second surface of the object. The object may be placed upon a support structure during simultaneous inspection by the first camera and the second camera. At least one roller is arranged to selectively engage the object when the object is placed upon the support structure, wherein the at least one roller is adapted for circumferential rotation relative to the support structure. Rotation of the at least one roller causes a corresponding circumferential rotation of the object relative to the first and second cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: The Steelastic Company, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Alan Edwards, Daniel Duane Hawk, Robert Thomas Irwin, A. Jack Papes