Patents by Inventor Stuart Monro

Stuart Monro 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).

  • SPRAY MACHINE ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20250058345
    Abstract: A system and method for aligning spray guns of a spray system includes a pair of adjustment mechanisms. A laser alignment system employs a target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Monro, Nicholas Caunter, Fergus Marshall
  • Can manufacture
    Patent number: 9555459
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed which are suitable for use in the manufacture of two-piece metal containers. In particular, a way of making cups from metal sheet is disclosed using a combination of stretching and drawing operations. The resulting cups have the advantage of having a base thickness that is thinner relative to the ingoing gauge of the metal sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Monro, Alain Presset, Jonathan Riley, Keith Vincent
  • Can manufacture
    Patent number: 9545655
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed which are suitable for use in the manufacture of two-piece metal containers. In particular, the method and apparatus disclose a way of making cups from metal sheet using a combination of stretching and (re-)drawing operations. The resulting cups have the advantage of reducing the thickness of the base of the cup relative to the ingoing gauge of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Riley, Alain Presset, Stuart Monro, Keith Vincent
  • Can manufacture
    Patent number: 9174262
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed which are suitable for use in the manufacture of two-piece metal containers. In particular, a way of making cups from metal sheet is disclosed using a combination of stretching and drawing operations. The resulting cups have the advantage of having a base thickness that is thinner relative to the ingoing gauge of the metal sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Monro, Alain Presset, Jonathan Riley, Keith Vincent
  • Can Manufacture
    Publication number: 20150283597
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed which are suitable for use in the manufacture of two-piece metal containers. In particular, a press is disclosed which makes cup sections from metal sheet using a combination of drawing and stretching operations. The cups resulting from the press have the advantage of having a base thickness that is thinner relative to the ingoing gauge of the metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventor: Stuart Monro
  • Can Manufacture
    Publication number: 20150047407
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed which are suitable for use in the manufacture of two-piece metal containers. In particular, a way of making cups from metal sheet is disclosed using a combination of stretching and drawing operations. The resulting cups have the advantage of having a base thickness that is thinner relative to the ingoing gauge of the metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Stuart Monro, Alain Presset, Jonathan Riley, Keith Vincent
  • CAN MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20130098926
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed which are suitable for use in the manufacture of two-piece metal containers. In particular, a press is disclosed which makes cup sections from metal sheet using a combination of drawing and stretching operations. The cups resulting from the press have the advantage of having a base thickness that is thinner relative to the ingoing gauge of the metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: CROWN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Stuart Monro
  • CAN MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20130098927
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed which are suitable for use in the manufacture of two-piece metal containers. In particular, a way of making cups from metal sheet is disclosed using a combination of stretching and drawing operations. The resulting cups have the advantage of having a base thickness that is thinner relative to the ingoing gauge of the metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: CROWN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Stuart Monro, Alain Presset, Jonathan Riley, Keith Vincent
  • CAN MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20130037554
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed which are suitable for use in the manufacture of two-piece metal containers. In particular, a way of making cups from metal sheet is disclosed using a combination of stretching and drawing operations. The resulting cups have the advantage of having a base thickness that is thinner relative to the ingoing gauge of the metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Stuart Monro, Alain Presset, Jonathan Riley, Keith Vincent
  • CAN MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20130037555
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed which are suitable for use in the manufacture of two-piece metal containers. In particular, a press is disclosed which makes cup sections from metal sheet using a combination of drawing and stretching operations. The cups resulting from the press have the advantage of having a base thickness that is thinner relative to the ingoing gauge of the metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Stuart Monro
  • CAN MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20120305557
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed which are suitable for use in the manufacture of two-piece metal containers. In particular, the method and apparatus disclose a way of making cups from metal sheet using a combination of stretching and (re-)drawing operations. The resulting cups have the advantage of reducing the thickness of the base of the cup relative to the ingoing gauge of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: CROWN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Riley, Alain Presset, Stuart Monro, Keith Vincent