Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Steele

Kenneth A. Steele 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).

  • Swing-arm clamp
    Publication number: 20030234478
    Abstract: A swing-arm clamp may is provided. The swing-arm clamp has a locating member that is movable in concert with a rod which is disposed in the clamp. The locating member engages a guide when the arm is located in a first position and separates from the guide when in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Steele, William E. Davenport, Bruce D. McIntosh
  • Clamp assembly
    Publication number: 20030222469
    Abstract: An actuated workpiece clamp is provided. The clamp of this disclosure illustratively has an actuator, a linkage, a cam member, a cam pin, and at least one jaw member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, William D. Givens, Kenneth A. Steele, Bruce D. McIntosh
  • Linear slide gripper
    Publication number: 20030075941
    Abstract: A linear slide gripper assembly is provided having a linear slide assembly to a gripper assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce D. McIntosh, Kenneth A. Steele, William David Givens, William E. Davenport
  • Continuity switch for parts grippers
    Patent number: 6530616
    Abstract: A parts gripper having a continuity switch to determine the presence of a part or workpiece held between the jaws of a parts gripper comprising a parts gripper having a yoke, a pair of jaw members, a pivot pin, a cover plate, a side impact plate, and an electrical lead conductively connected to the first attachment portion of the pivot pin. The pivot pin is conductively connected to the jaw members and connects the jaw members to the yoke of the gripper body. The pivot pin includes a shaft, a neck portion, a stepped portion, and a first attachment portion. The shaft connects the jaw members to the yoke. The cover plate has a keyed through-hole for mating with the neck portion of the pivot pin. The side impact plate has a slot for mating with the stepped portion of the pivot pin to prevent the pivot pin from rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: PHD, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. McIntosh, Kenneth A. Steele
  • Jaw tips and jaw tip assemblies for parts grippers
    Publication number: 20020030371
    Abstract: An opposable gripper jaw tip attached to a piston actuated parts gripper is provided. The opposable gripper jaw tip has abase and a body. The base is attachable to the piston actuated parts gripper. The body is attached to the base and also has a gripping surface which has a tread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, Kenneth A. Steele
  • Jaw tips and jaw tip assemblies for parts grippers
    Patent number: 6322118
    Abstract: Jaw tips and jaw tip assemblies having concave and convex gripper tips are provided for use on parts grippers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: PHD, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, Kenneth A. Steele
  • Jaw tips and jaw tip assemblies for parts grippers
    Publication number: 20010035660
    Abstract: Jaw tips and jaw tip assemblies having concave and convex gripper tips are provided for use on parts grippers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, Kenneth A. Steele