Patents by Inventor William J. Stone, III

William J. Stone, 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).

  • Robotic handling system
    Patent number: 5135349
    Abstract: A robotic handling system is described that includes a support column aligned along a vertically aligned Z axis with a dual-wand assembly rotatably mounted atop the support column and defining a `reach` or R axis. Drive motor/encoder assemblies are mounted adjacent the support column for raising or lowering the dual-wand assembly along the Z axis and mounted within the support column for slewing the dual-wand assembly to any selected .theta. angle within the range of operation under the control of a stored program processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Cybeq Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Lorenz, John H. Sutton, William J. Stone, III
  • Automated vending machine for custom engraved products
    Patent number: D362689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Quick-Tag, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Goldman, William J. Stone, III, Alexander M. Shenderovich