Patents by Inventor James P. Gonzalez

James P. Gonzalez 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).

  • HIGH SPEED DECORATING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110108182
    Abstract: A label applicator system provides for high speed, accurate label transfer from a web to items moving on an item transport along a path relative to the system. The items, such as bottles, have a contoured surface. The applicator includes a supply reel for supplying labels on a web and a take-up for taking up the web after transfer of the label. A drive roller moves the web through the applicator system. The system includes a web positioning assembly and a movable label applicator head. A contour sensor senses the bottle contour and develops a profile for the head to follow to apply the labels to the bottles. The supply, take-up and the drive are operably engaged with one another to maintain a relatively constant tension in the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: James P. Gonzalez, David E. Zurawski, David B. Vaughn
  • High speed decorating system
    Patent number: 7886795
    Abstract: A label applicator system provides for high speed, accurate label transfer from a web to items moving on an item transport along a path relative to the system. The items, such as bottles, have a contoured surface. The applicator includes a supply reel for supplying labels on a web and a take-up for taking up the web after transfer of the label. A drive roller moves the web through the applicator system. The system includes a web positioning assembly and a movable label applicator head. A contour sensor senses the bottle contour and develops a profile for the head to follow to apply the labels to the bottles. The supply, take-up and the drive are operably engaged with one another to maintain a relatively constant tension in the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Gonzalez, David E. Zurawski, David B. Vaughn
  • HIGH SPEED DECORATING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070209753
    Abstract: A label applicator system provides for high speed, accurate label transfer from a web to items moving on an item transport along a path relative to the system. The items, such as bottles, have a contoured surface. The applicator includes a supply reel for supplying labels on a web and a take-up for taking up the web after transfer of the label. A drive roller moves the web through the applicator system. The system includes a web positioning assembly and a movable label applicator head. A contour sensor senses the bottle contour and develops a profile for the head to follow to apply the labels to the bottles. The supply, take-up and the drive are operably engaged with one another to maintain a relatively constant tension in the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.
    Inventors: James P. Gonzalez, David E. Zurawski, David B. Vaughn