Patents by Inventor Rick Uhal

Rick Uhal 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).

  • Publication number: 20090121112
    Abstract: In the context of precision assembly tables for box beams and components and systems associated or connected with such assembly tables, innovations including but not limited to: fitup arms of a generally “scissors” configuration, a control system for such fitup arms, automatic and manual clamps that can be employed with such fitup arms or other fitup arms, an overall rapid configuration system and process for fabricating trapezoidal box shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Frank M. Clark, Joel Hough, Fred Gurney, Rick Uhal
  • Publication number: 20090120920
    Abstract: A completely self contained robotic cell (or modular unit) disposed on air pallets. Also preferably included on the cell also are crane lift points. Thus, these measures allow the cell to be moved within a defined area in a shop, to a different area in a shop, or to other sites such as job sites. Preferably, the cell is also built to dimensions that allow for easy transport by truck to a job site, and are configured as to be stackable with other cells when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Fred GURNEY, Frank M. Clark, Rick Uhal, Jay Weinberg