Patents by Inventor Andreas G. Ioannides

Andreas G. Ioannides 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: 4721199
    Abstract: Apparatus for orientating circular can ends having an eccentric aperture encompassing the geometric center of the can end comprises a supply stack for delivering can ends to a table and a first conveyor for moving can ends one by one to a first station at which the center of successive can ends is precisely located. Can ends are then engaged by fingers on a second conveyor and drawn along a support track. The dragging action of the fingers in co-operation with a guide causes the can ends to adopt a required orientation in which the center trails behind the finger from that part of the aperture most remote from the center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1988
    Assignee: Metal Box plc
    Inventor: Andreas G. Ioannides