Patents by Inventor Lloyd J. Steed

Lloyd J. Steed 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).

  • Self-adjusting wire feeder mounting assembly
    Patent number: 11958144
    Abstract: A self-adjusting wire feeder mounting assembly includes a mount fixedly connectable to a multi-axis robotic arm, and a slidable, floating adapter plate for mounting of a wire feeder thereon. The adapter plate is coupled with and slidable about the mount, and the adapter plate is moveable relative to the mount when a force is applied to the wire feeder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Lizotte, Lloyd J. Steed
  • SELF-ADJUSTING WIRE FEEDER MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190299319
    Abstract: A self-adjusting wire feeder mounting assembly includes a mount fixedly connectable to a multi-axis robotic arm, and a slidable, floating adapter plate for mounting of a wire feeder thereon. The adapter plate is coupled with and slidable about the mount, and the adapter plate is moveable relative to the mount when a force is applied to the wire feeder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan M. Lizotte, Lloyd J. Steed
  • Self-adjusting wire feeder mounting assembly
    Patent number: 10384292
    Abstract: A self-adjusting wire feeder mounting assembly includes a mount fixedly connectable to a multi-axis robotic arm, and a slidable, floating adapter plate for mounting of a wire feeder thereon. The adapter plate is coupled with and slidable about the mount, and the adapter plate is moveable relative to the mount when a force is applied to the wire feeder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Lizotte, Lloyd J. Steed
  • SELF-ADJUSTING WIRE FEEDER MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140166626
    Abstract: A self-adjusting wire feeder mounting assembly includes a mount fixedly connectable to a multi-axis robotic arm, and a slidable, floating adapter plate for mounting of a wire feeder thereon. The adapter plate is coupled with and slidable about the mount, and the adapter plate is moveable relative to the mount when a force is applied to the wire feeder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Lizotte, Lloyd J. Steed