Patents by Inventor Phillip K Ickes

Phillip K Ickes 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).

  • Multi-modal container handling system
    Patent number: 7309203
    Abstract: A multi-modal container handling system includes a tool presentation platform mounted to a multi-axis robot. The platform has a number of mechanically locking collets for handling either empty or full containers, and a number of multi-jawed grippers telescopically mounted to the platform for handling empty containers. Both the collets and grippers may be used for moving empty containers, with the collets being used exclusively for inserting full containers into a shipping rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: AIDCO International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A Clark, William A Frank, Phillip K Ickes