Patents by Inventor Lucian Curt Libbey

Lucian Curt Libbey 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).

  • Articulating tool arm with positional feedback
    Patent number: 7055789
    Abstract: A power hand-tool support apparatus includes a multi-component articulating arm with pneumatic lifting assist to hold the hand-tool and protect the operator from tool induced torque, the apparatus equipped with positional feedback optical encoders, to communicate with a dedicated control unit to define a selectable datum position of the hand-tool in the work-space with a lock-out of the tool if the positions do not comply with programmed tightening sequences on bolt patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Automation Tool Company
    Inventors: Lucian Curt Libbey, James Phillip Cranford, Michael S. Janko
  • Articulating tool arm with positional feedback
    Publication number: 20040026584
    Abstract: A power hand-tool support apparatus includes a multi-component articulating arm with pneumatic lifting assist to hold the hand-tool and protect the operator from tool induced torque, the apparatus equipped with positional feedback means, such as optical encoders, to communicate with a dedicated control unit to define a selectable datum position of the hand-tool in the work-space with a lock-out of the tool if the positions do not comply with programmed tightening sequences on bolt patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: AUTOMATION TOOL COMPANY
    Inventors: Lucian Curt Libbey, James Phillip Cranford, Michael S. Janko