Patents by Inventor George C. Carver

George C. Carver 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).

  • Method of a robot for installing weather stripping in a door or like opening
    Patent number: 5067225
    Abstract: The field of the present invention is that of an apparatus and method of installing weather stripping in a door and like openings using a robot. The field of the present invention is also that of an end of arm tooling device (EOAT) for a robot which installs weather stripping in a door and like openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen St. Angelo, Jr., John J. Lucci, George C. Carver, Alan Heads, James F. Mitchell
  • Apparatus and method of a robot for installing weather stripping in a door or like opening and vehicle produced thereof
    Patent number: 5020278
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus and method for installing weather stripping in a body door opening. In its preferred embodiment the present invention provides a robot which can load itself from a weather stripping station, transfer the weather stripping to the body door opening, and install the weather stripping within the body door opening. The present invention also provides an end of arm tooling device for a robot above described. The present invention also includes a vehicle produced by the robot above described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen St. Angelo, Jr., George C. Carver, David W. Patterson, Owen K. Fremont
  • Method of using a robot for installing weather stripping in a door or like opening
    Patent number: 4897913
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus and method for installing weather stripping in a body door opening. In its preferred embodiment the present invention provides a robot which can load itself from a weather stripping station, transfer the weather stripping to the body door opening, and install the weather stripping within the body door opening. The present invention also provides an end of arm tooling device for a robot above described. The present invention also includes a vehicle produced by the robot above described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen St. Angelo, Jr., George C. Carver, David W. Patterson, Owen K. Fremont
  • Method of loading an arm of a robot with a loop of weather stripping
    Patent number: 4852240
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus and method for installing wheather stripping in a body door opening. In its preferred embodiment the present invention provides a robot which can load itself from a weather stripping station, transfer the weather stripping to the body door opening, and install the weather stripping within the body door opening. The present invention also provides an end of arm tooling device for a robot above-described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen St. Angelo, George C. Carver, David W. Patterson, Owen K. Fremont
  • Apparatus of a robot for installing weather stripping in a door or like opening
    Patent number: 4843701
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus and method for installing weather stripping in a body door opening. In its preferred embodiment the present invention provides a robot which can load itself from a weather stripping station, transfer the weather stripping to the body door opening, and install the weather stripping within the body door opening. The present invention also provides an end of arm tooling device for a robot above-described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen St. Angelo, George C. Carver, David W. Patterson, Owen K. Fremont
  • Method of using a robot for installing weather stripping in a door or like opening
    Patent number: 4839958
    Abstract: The present invention disclosure provides for an apparatus and method for installing weather stripping in a body door opening. In its preferred embodiment the present disclosure provides a robot which can load itself from a weather stripping station, transfer the weather stripping to the body door opening, and install the weather stripping within the body door opening. The present disclosure also provides an end of arm tooling device for a robot above described. The present disclosure also includes a vehicle produced by the robot above described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1989
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen St. Angelo, Jr., George C. Carver, David W. Patterson, Owen K. Fremont
  • Apparatus and method of a robot for installing weather stripping in a door or like opening
    Patent number: 4780943
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus and method for installing weather stripping in a body door opening. In its preferred embodiment the present invention provides a robot which can load itself from a weather stripping station, transfer the weather stripping to the body door opening, and install the weather stripping within the body door opening. The present invention also provides an end of arm tooling device for a robot above-described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen St. Angelo, George C. Carver, David W. Patterson, Owen K. Fremont
  • Apparatus of a robot for installing weather stripping in a door or like opening
    Patent number: 4760636
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus and method for installing weather stripping in a body door opening. In its preferred embodiment the present invention provides a robot which can load itself from a weather stripping station, transfer the weather stripping to the body door opening, and install the weather stripping within the body door opening. The present invention also provides an end of arm tooling device for a robot above described. The present invention also includes a vehicle produced by the robot above described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen St. Angelo, Jr., George C. Carver, David W. Patterson, Owen K. Fremont
  • Apparatus of a robot for installing weather stripping in a door or like opening
    Patent number: 4715110
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus and method for installing weather stripping in a body door opening. In its preferred embodiment the present invention provides a robot which can load itself from a weather stripping station, transfer the weather stripping to the body door opening, and install the weather stripping within the body door opening. The present invention also provides an end of arm tooling device for a robot above-described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen St. Angelo, George C. Carver, David W. Patterson, Owen K. Fremont