Patents by Inventor Philip A. MacDonald

Philip A. 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).

  • Knife edge location sensor
    Patent number: 11897075
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a knife edge offset in a cutter toolhead having a cutter toolhead frame. The apparatus including a knife moveably coupled to the toolhead, an actuated arm moveably attached to the cutter toolhead frame, a computer controller for controlling the movement of the knife and actuated arm, an abrasive sharpener moveably attached to the actuated arm and adapted to contact the knife, and a sensor adapted to determine a distance between the cutter toolhead frame and the actuated arm. The computer controller of the apparatus is further capable of adjusting the movement of the knife and the actuated arm as a function of the distance determined by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: GERBER TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Darryl C. Stein, Timothy Philip MacDonald
  • KNIFE EDGE LOCATION SENSOR
    Publication number: 20210187687
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a knife edge offset in a cutter toolhead having a cutter toolhead frame. The apparatus including a knife moveably coupled to the toolhead, an actuated arm moveably attached to the cutter toolhead frame, a computer controller for controlling the movement of the knife and actuated arm, an abrasive sharpener moveably attached to the actuated arm and adapted to contact the knife, and a sensor adapted to determine a distance between the cutter toolhead frame and the actuated arm. The computer controller of the apparatus is further capable of adjusting the movement of the knife and the actuated arm as a function of the distance determined by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Darryl C. STEIN, Timothy Philip MACDONALD
  • Four-way cube connector for wall panel system
    Patent number: D826692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Pyramid corner connector for wall panel system
    Patent number: D827414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Box pyramid perimeter strip for wall panel system
    Patent number: D827415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Three-legged cube connector for wall panel system
    Patent number: D827416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Perimeter strip for wall panel system
    Patent number: D828142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Box connector for wall panel system
    Patent number: D831464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Box panel stiffener for wall panel system
    Patent number: D831465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited (Ontario Panelization)
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Panel attachment extrusion with key
    Patent number: D832679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald
  • Tee cube connector for wall panel system
    Patent number: D834396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Perimeter strip for wall panel system
    Patent number: D834397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Perimeter strip for wall panel system
    Patent number: D834398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Perimeter strip for wall panel system
    Patent number: D834399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Perimeter strip for wall panel system
    Patent number: D834400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Box connector for wall panel system
    Patent number: D834919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Three-legged cube connector for wall panel system
    Patent number: D834920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Box panel stiffener for wall panel system
    Patent number: D838574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Tee cube connector for wall panel system
    Patent number: D839075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Box connector for wall panel system
    Patent number: D877598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Exterior Wall Systems Limited
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy