Patents by Inventor Colin E. DOBELL

Colin E. DOBELL 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).

  • Magnetically adhering robot
    Patent number: 10518800
    Abstract: A magnetically adhering robot has a body and a first travelling assembly configured to move the body in a first direction. A second travelling assembly is provided which is configured to move the body in a second direction, orthogonal to the first direction. An elevator assembly is provided which moves the second travelling assembly between a raised position and a lowered position. In the lowered position, the second travelling assembly is lower than the first travelling assembly and solely supports the body. In the raised position, the second travelling assembly is above the first travelling assembly, with the first travelling assembly solely supporting the body. At least one magnetic assembly is provided for magnetically adhering the body to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: INUKTUN SERVICES LTD.
    Inventors: Colin E. Dobell, Kienan J. Warder
  • MAGNETICALLY ADHERING ROBOT
    Publication number: 20190016367
    Abstract: A magnetically adhering robot has a body and a first travelling assembly configured to move the body in a first direction. A second travelling assembly is provided which is configured to move the body in a second direction, orthogonal to the first direction. An elevator assembly is provided which moves the second travelling assembly between a raised position and a lowered position. In the lowered position, the second travelling assembly is lower than the first travelling assembly and solely supports the body. In the raised position, the second travelling assembly is above the first travelling assembly, with the first travelling assembly solely supporting the body. At least one magnetic assembly is provided for magnetically adhering the body to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Colin E. DOBELL, Kienan J. WARDER