Patents by Inventor Lawrence J. Singleton, Jr.

Lawrence J. Singleton, Jr. 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).

  • Robotic arm and hand
    Patent number: 6817641
    Abstract: A robotic arm and hand for imitating the human hand. The robotic arm and hand includes a motor member being coupled to a frame member. The motor member is designed for being operationally coupled to the control system and a power source whereby the control system is for controlling power from the power supply to the motor member. A drive assembly is operationally coupled to the motor member whereby the drive assembly is rotated by the motor member. A plurality of cable assemblies are coupled to the drive assembly whereby each of the cable assemblies is actuated by the drive assembly when the drive assembly is rotated by the motor member. A plurality of phalange assemblies are coupled to the cable assemblies. Each of the phalange assemblies is designed for being moved like the fingers of a human when the cable assemblies are actuated by the drive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Singleton, Jr.