Patents by Inventor Glenn A. Carlson, III

Glenn A. Carlson, III 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).

  • Direct clamp tooling for robotic applications
    Patent number: 6966818
    Abstract: A direct clamp robotic finishing system is provided including a robot, a gripper secured to the robot, and a pair of fingers secured to the gripper. A tray assembly is also provided for supporting a plurality of implants for picking up by the fingers. An implant reorientation station is provided for supporting the implant being maneuvered by the robot as the robot re-grips the implant from a new direction. The fingers directly clamp the implant thereby eliminating the need for dedicated implant support bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Acme Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Glenn A. Carlson, III