Patents by Inventor Stephen Edward Abbadessa

Stephen Edward Abbadessa 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).

  • Gripper for clamping flat articles
    Patent number: 6213280
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a gripper having a stationary gripper member and a movably mounted gripper member being relatively movable toward said stationary gripper member. An actuating member extends through the stationary and the movable gripper members respectively. Cam surfaces are assigned to said pretensioned actuating member being contacted by contacting members causing the gripper members respectively to close upon removal of external forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Stephen Edward Abbadessa, Richard Daniel Curley, Matthew Thomas Sharkady