Patents by Inventor Michael J. Reading

Michael J. Reading 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).

  • Bottle cap sensor apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6654117
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting miscapped bottles for use in a bottle line comprises a bottle cap position detector system having signal emitters and signal detectors. The signal emitters are positioned adjacent a conveyor transporting bottles so as to direct signals to different cap target locators. The presence or the absence of a signal detected by the signal detectors indicates one or more incorrect cap positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: Michael J. Reading