Patents by Inventor Troy E. Kirby

Troy E. Kirby 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).

  • Arm mechanism
    Patent number: 5456568
    Abstract: An arm mechanism to be operated at a proximal location to move a tool at a distal location. The arm mechanism includes an outer series of links and an inner series of links. Each series of links are connected together in an engaging relationship and in an in-line relationship with the outer series of links being pivotally mounted on the inner series of links. The arm mechanism is capable of being moved through almost three hundred and sixty degrees with the tool being movable in precise increments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Kirby, Troy E. Kirby