Patents by Inventor Samuel C. Domenico

Samuel C. Domenico 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 thread imaging apparatus having a light seal means between the light assembly means and the thread
    Patent number: 5126556
    Abstract: A bottle thread inspection apparatus for inspecting a bottle thread arranged in a generally spiral configuration about the periphery of a bottle neck having a central longitudinal axis comprising: A light source for illuminating the bottle thread; a mirror assembly for reflecting light received from the bottle thread into an imaging lens assembly; an imaging lens assembly for focusing a full-length image of the bottle thread on a unitary image plane; a signal generating means for generating a data signal representative of the image of the bottle thread focused on the unitary image plane; and a data analysis device for analyzing the data signal based upon predetermined criteria for detecting flaws in the bottle thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Coors Brewing Company
    Inventors: Samuel C. Domenico, Thomas S. Lincoln
  • Method and apparatus for inspection of bottle thread having a unitary image plane
    Patent number: 5045688
    Abstract: A bottle thread inspection apparatus for inspecting a bottle thread arranged in a generally spiral configuration about the periphery of a bottle neck having a central longitudinal axis comprising: A light source for illuminating the bottle thread; a mirror assembly for reflecting light received from the bottle thread into an imaging lens assembly; an imaging lens assembly for focusing a full-length image of the bottle thread on a unitary image plane; a signal generating means for generating a data signal representative of the image of the bottle thread focused on the unitary image plane; and a data analysis device for analyzing the data signal based upon predetermined criteria for detecting flaws in the bottle thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Coors Brewing Company
    Inventors: Samuel C. Domenico, Thomas S. Lincoln