Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Michael, Best & Friedrick, LLC
  • Patent number: 6607684
    Abstract: A jointed linkage support system is provided with joints that allow movement and bending in many directions and degrees of freedom. A chain-like linkage system made up of a series of joints is molded in a single step from materials having different melting temperatures in a series of alternating communicating mold cavities. The jointed linkage support system emerges from the mold fully assembled. An electrical switch may be provided within.one of the joints between sleeves and rods whereby movement of the rod relative to the sleeve actuates the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: C. J. Associates, Ltd.
    Inventors: James S. W. Lee, Chiu-Keung Kwan