Patents by Inventor James D. Schultz

James D. Schultz 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).

  • Patent number: 11964830
    Abstract: Using a suction gripper cluster device is disclosed, including: causing airflows to be generated by a plurality of airflow generators of a respective plurality of suction gripper mechanisms included in a suction gripper cluster device comprising a plurality of suction gripper mechanisms, wherein the plurality of airflow generators is configured to cause the airflows to enter respective intake ports of the plurality of suction gripper mechanisms and exit respective outlet ports of the respective plurality of suction gripper mechanisms in response to receiving air at a respective air input port of the respective plurality of suction gripper mechanisms; causing a target object to be captured by the suction gripper cluster device using the airflows; activating a positioning actuator mechanism to position the suction gripper cluster device; and causing the target object to be ejected from the suction gripper cluster device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: AMP Robotics Corporation
    Inventors: John C. McCoy, Jr., James A. Bailey, Carter J. Schultz, Matanya B. Horowitz, Mark Baybutt, Cameron D. Douglas
  • Publication number: 20080093908
    Abstract: A moveable armrest is provided that pivots from a standard use position to a stowed position behind the backrest of a vehicle seat. The armrest pivots about a horizontal axis for movement from a horizontal position along the side of the seat to a vertical position along the side of the seat, and pivots about a vertical axis for movement from the vertical position adjacent to the inboard side of the seat to a vertical position behind the backrest of the seat. The moveable armrest includes a locking mechanism to prevent unintentional movement of the armrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Gordon D. Cooley, James D. Schultz, David E. May, Anurag N. Sharda
  • Patent number: 4556395
    Abstract: A ship suitable for mounting in a bottle comprising a hull having a generally horizontal deck, a plurality of masts, a plurality of yards on each mast, openings in the deck, each of which is shaped to receive the end of one of the masts and in which the end of the mast is pivotably seated to permit the masts to be raised from a lowered horizontal position. A plurality of rigging lines extend from spaced locations on each mast downwardly laterally to be secured to the outside of the hull on both sides thereof, a plurality of lines extend from yards on one mast to a yard on the mast behind it, and a plurality of lines extend from the leading mast through openings in the ship bowsprit, and these lines are used to raise the masts when the ship is in a bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1985
    Inventor: James D. Schultz