Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Bye

Andrew J. Bye 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).

  • System and process for forming retained container groups from arrayed container groups
    Patent number: 11905052
    Abstract: A system for forming retained container groups from an arrayed container group (ACG) via application of an adapted retainer blank to the ACG is generally provided. The system is advantageously characterized by a container conveyance apparatus for conveying arrayed container groups, a supply of retainer blanks from which retainer blanks are dispensable, and a processing station characterized by a segment of the container conveyance apparatus, a die block, for receipt of a dispensed retainer blank from the supply of retainer blanks, and a robotic arm equipped with an end of arm tool (EOAT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Douglas Machine Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Frederick, Kasey W. Dillon, Rick W. Lukanen, Jr., Craig Sholts, Jeffery L. Lenarz, Matthew R. Crissinger, Andrew J. Bye, Eric A. Timmerman
  • SYSTEM & PROCESS FOR FORMING RETAINED CONTAINER GROUPS FROM ARRAYED CONTAINER GROUPS
    Publication number: 20220348368
    Abstract: A system for forming retained container groups from an arrayed container group (ACG) via application of an adapted retainer blank to the ACG is generally provided. The system is advantageously characterized by a container conveyance apparatus for conveying arrayed container groups, a supply of retainer blanks from which retainer blanks are dispensable, and a processing station characterized by a segment of the container conveyance apparatus, a die block, for receipt of a dispensed retainer blank from the supply of retainer blanks, and a robotic arm equipped with an end of arm tool (EOAT).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Douglas Machine Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Frederick, Kasey W. Dillon, Rick W. Lukanen, JR., Craig Sholts, Jeffery L. Lenarz, Matthew R. Crissinger, Andrew J. Bye, Eric A. Timmerman