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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2022
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
William T. Roe, Aledo, IL (US);
Brian K. Williams, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Christopher J. Samaras, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Assignee:
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 57/02 (2006.01); B65B 17/02 (2006.01); B65B 43/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 17/025 (2013.01); B65B 43/42 (2013.01); B65B 57/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method of identifying and maintaining synchronization of components within a container carrier applicating machine includes connecting a plurality of point of use feedback devices to operative components of the applicating machine and providing visual feedback from the plurality of feedback devices of location of sychronized and or unsynchronized components.