Patents by Inventor Michael Robie

Michael Robie 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for manipulation of heavy payloads with intelligent assist devices
    Patent number: 7185774
    Abstract: An intelligent assist method and apparatus are disclosed. The intelligent assist method includes imparting a manual force to a suspended object, determining an angle at which the suspended object is manually forced, generating motorized power to move the object in accordance with the angle at which the suspended object is forced, and inputting a signal to continue the motorized power and enable the object to continue moving on accordance with the angle at which the suspended object is manually forced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: J. Edward Colgate, Paul F. Decker, Stephen H. Klostermeyer, Alexander Makhlin, David Meer, Julio Santos-Munne, Michael A. Peshkin, Michael Robie
  • Methods and apparatus for manipulation of heavy payloads with intelligent assist devices
    Publication number: 20040026349
    Abstract: An intelligent assist method and apparatus are disclosed. The intelligent assist method includes imparting a manual force to a suspended object, determining an angle at which the suspended object is manually forced, generating motorized power to move the object in accordance with the angle at which the suspended object is forced, and inputting a signal to continue the motorized power and enable the object to continue moving on accordance with the angle at which the suspended object is manually forced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: THE STANLEY WORKS
    Inventors: J. Edward Colgate, Paul F. Decker, Stephen H. Klostermeyer, Alexander Makhlin, David Meer, Julio Santos-Munne, Michael A. Peshkin, Michael Robie