Patents by Inventor Donald G. Macdonald

Donald G. Macdonald 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: 10269109
    Abstract: A label inspection and rejection system and method for positioning a product package having at least two labels provided thereon relative to at least two cameras to facilitate capturing pictures and/or video of the at least two labels on the product package and for rejecting the product package if the product package is mislabeled. First and second carriers move the product package through a product-transit area such that a first label on the product package passes underneath the first camera and a second label on the product package passes overtop the second camera, and, if the product package is mislabeled, the actuator of the rejection mechanism moves the actuator arm moves to contact the product package to remove the product package from the third carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Orora Packaging Solutions
    Inventor: Donald G. Macdonald
  • Publication number: 20180025487
    Abstract: The present invention provides a label inspection and rejection system and method for positioning a product package having at least two labels provided thereon relative to at least two cameras to facilitate capturing pictures and/or video of the at least two labels on the product package and for rejecting the product package if the product package is mislabeled. A frame assembly configured to support the at least two cameras thereon includes an upper portion for supporting a first of the at least two cameras and a lower portion for supporting a second of the at least two cameras. The frame assembly defines a product-transit area between the upper portion and the lower portion that extends through the frame assembly. A first conveyor mechanism includes a first carrier and a second carrier spaced apart from one another in the product-transit area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Donald G. Macdonald