Patents by Inventor Bruce E. Jacoby

Bruce E. Jacoby 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).

  • Graphical interface driven injection blow molding apparatus
    Patent number: 5470218
    Abstract: An improved injection blow molding apparatus. The apparatus includes an injection blow molding machine having work stations and molds. The apparatus includes a process controller for operating the blow molding machine according to a set of processing parameters. Each processing parameter has a respective desired operating range. The apparatus includes a touch screen for inputting signals to the processor for commanding the process controller to adjust the processing parameters. Display software and hardware coupled to the process controller and the touch screen cause the monitor to display respective icons representing each processing parameter. The value of each respective processing parameter is displayed adjacent to the icon. Graphing software generates signals which are transmitted to the monitor. The monitor displays a graph of the selected processing parameter value as a function of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Wheaton Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Hillman, Bruce E. Jacoby, Rui M. Barbosa