Patents by Inventor Andrew T. Sanders
Andrew T. Sanders 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).
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Patent number: 11235371Abstract: A clinching machine and method for using a clinching machine are provided. In another aspect, a hand-held clinching machine and method employ a movable jaw, a cam wedge, and a rocker arm to control opening and closing movement of the clinching jaw. Another aspect of a clinching machine and method includes a movable clinching jaw, a fluid activated piston, a manually actuated switch which causes fluid actuated rotation of a lever, a manually actuated trigger to fluidically advance a piston and a block attached to a forward end of a piston rod, and an abutting stop surface movable with the movable jaw, where the stop surface abuts against the lever in an operating condition to limit opening rotation of the movable jaw to an intermediate position between a fully open position and a fully closed and clinching position.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: BTM Company, LLCInventors: Brian D. Petit, Andrew T. Sanders, Ryan T. Jones
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Publication number: 20200114412Abstract: A clinching machine and method for using a clinching machine are provided. In another aspect, a hand-held clinching machine and method employ a movable jaw, a cam wedge, and a rocker arm to control opening and closing movement of the clinching jaw. Another aspect of a clinching machine and method includes a movable clinching jaw, a fluid activated piston, a manually actuated switch which causes fluid actuated rotation of a lever, a manually actuated trigger to fluidically advance a piston and a block attached to a forward end of a piston rod, and an abutting stop surface movable with the movable jaw, where the stop surface abuts against the lever in an operating condition to limit opening rotation of the movable jaw to an intermediate position between a fully open position and a fully closed and clinching position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: BTM Company, LLCInventors: Brian D. Petit, Andrew T. Sanders, Ryan T. Jones
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Patent number: 9889530Abstract: A single mounting device is provided for each trolley riser for use with a set of shims in order to accurately align and secure a clamp to a datum. In another aspect, a generally polyhedron-shaped clamp body is used with a mounting plate to secure a clamp in different orientations relative to a manufacturing plant locator.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: BTM Company LLCInventors: Brian D. Petit, Andrew T. Sanders
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Publication number: 20160008935Abstract: A single mounting device is provided for each trolley riser for use with a set of shims in order to accurately align and secure a clamp to a datum. In another aspect, a generally polyhedron-shaped clamp body is used with a mounting plate to secure a clamp in different orientations relative to a manufacturing plant locator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: BTM Company LLCInventors: Brian D. Petit, Andrew T. Sanders
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Patent number: 9156510Abstract: A single mounting device is provided for each trolley riser for use with a set of shims in order to accurately align and secure a clamp to a datum. In another aspect, a generally polyhedron-shaped clamp body is used with a mounting plate to secure a clamp in different orientations relative to a manufacturing plant locator.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: BTM Company LLCInventors: Brian D. Petit, Andrew T. Sanders
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Publication number: 20140103591Abstract: A single mounting device is provided for each trolley riser for use with a set of shims in order to accurately align and secure a clamp to a datum. In another aspect, a generally polyhedron-shaped clamp body is used with a mounting plate to secure a clamp in different orientations relative to a manufacturing plant locator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: BTM CorporationInventors: Brian D. Petit, Andrew T. Sanders
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Patent number: 6488273Abstract: A apparatus includes an arm, a housing having a chamber, a vane rotatably movable within the chamber and an engaging member. The engaging member is slidingly coupled to the arm. The engaging member is selectively positionable in an engaged and a disengaged position with the vane such that the arm rotates in response to rotation of the vane when the engaging member is in the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: BTM CorporationInventors: Edwin G. Sawdon, Dean J. Kruger, Andrew T. Sanders
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Publication number: 20020153650Abstract: A positioning apparatus includes an arm, a housing having a chamber, a vane rotatably movable within the chamber and an engaging member. The engaging member is slidingly coupled to the arm. The engaging member is selectively positionable in an engaged and a disengaged position with the vane such that the arm rotates in response to rotation of the vane when the engaging member is in the engaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: Edwin G. Sawdon, Dean J. Kruger, Andrew T. Sanders
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Patent number: 6412845Abstract: A gripper includes a body and an actuator coupled to the body. The gripper further includes a first hub rotatably mounted to the body where the first hub is drivingly engaged with the actuator. A second hub is selectively drivingly engaged with the actuator. The second hub rotates in a direction opposite to the first hub. A first arm is coupled to the first hub and a second arm is coupled to the second hub. The first and second arms are articulable from open position to closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: BTM CorporationInventors: Edwin G. Sawdon, Andrew T. Sanders