Patents by Inventor Peter I. Maris

Peter I. Maris 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).

  • Apparatus for sampling similar laminar articles
    Patent number: 4607536
    Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for sampling similar laminar articles, in particular biscuits, on a conveyor. The apparatus comprises photocells (1) for detecting the location of laminar articles (8) on the conveyor (7), an article pick-up suction head (2) positioned downstream of the photocells and in fixed relation thereto, and connections for transmitting a signal from the photocells to the suction pick-up head to actuate the latter when a laminar article is in a predetermined position with respect thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Assignee: Baker Perkins Holdings PLC
    Inventors: Robert Lawson, Malcolm J. Mason, Peter I. Maris