Patents by Inventor William D. Givens

William D. Givens 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).

  • Patent number: 8561974
    Abstract: A pin clamp assembly having a housing, locating pin, at least one finger, a drive rod and an actuator is provided. At least a portion of the locating pin may be extendable exterior of the housing. The finger is located adjacent the locating pin and movable relative thereto. The drive rod is movable and is engagable with the finger to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions. The actuator drives the locating pin and the drive rod. Movement of the locating pin and drive rod is linear only and no rotational movement of the locating pin and drive rod is employed to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: PHD, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Steele, Bruce D. McIntosh, Steven M. Moilanen, William E. Davenport, William D. Givens, Parag Patwardhan
  • Publication number: 20090096146
    Abstract: A pin clamp assembly having a housing, locating pin, at least one finger, a drive rod and an actuator is provided. At least a portion of the locating pin may be extendable exterior of the housing. The finger is located adjacent the locating pin and movable relative thereto. The drive rod is movable and is engagable with the finger to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions. The actuator drives the locating pin and the drive rod. Movement of the locating pin and drive rod is linear only and no rotational movement of the locating pin and drive rod is employed to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: PHD, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Steele, Bruce D. McIntosh, Steven M. Moilanen, William E. Davenport, William D. Givens, Parag Patwardhan
  • Patent number: 7448607
    Abstract: A pin clamp assembly having a housing, locating pin, at least one finger, a drive rod and an actuator is provided. At least a portion of the locating pin may be extendable exterior of the housing. The finger is located adjacent the locating pin and movable relative thereto. The drive rod is movable and is engagable with the finger to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions. The actuator drives the locating pin and the drive rod. Movement of the locating pin and drive rod is linear only and no rotational movement of the locating pin and drive rod is employed to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: PHD, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Steele, Bruce D. McIntosh, Steven M. Moilanen, William E. Davenport, William D. Givens, Parag Patwardhan
  • Patent number: 7328924
    Abstract: A clamp having an adjustable tip assembly is provided. The adjustable tip assembly includes a finger, wedge and spreader. The finger is configured to engage the workpiece. The wedge is configured to engage the finger. The spreader is configured to engage the wedge, and applies a force against the wedge. The wedge, in turn, applies a force against the finger to hold the finger while engaging the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: PHD, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, Bruce D. McIntosh, William D. Givens, William E. Davenport
  • Patent number: 7066458
    Abstract: A powered clamp assembly is provided having an actuator, a cam member, a jaw arm, and a bearing member. The cam member has a camming surface and is driven by the actuator. The jaw arm is pivotable about an axis. The bearing member is attached to the jaw arm, as well as being engagable with the camming surface of the cam member. Movement of the cam member causes the camming surface to engage the bearing member which causes the jaw arm to pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: PHD, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. McIntosh, Kenneth A. Steele, William D. Givens
  • Patent number: 7021687
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: PHD, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, William D. Givens, Kenneth A. Steele, Bruce D. McIntosh
  • Patent number: 6948708
    Abstract: A fluid actuated parts gripper assembly is provided. The fluid actuated parts gripper assembly has a pair of opposable pivoting jaw members, a fluid driven actuator, a linkage structure, a sensor target, a mounting and a sensor. The linkage structure is driven by the fluid driven actuator and is coupled to at least one of the pair of opposable jaw members. The sensor target is coupled to the linkage structure and is movable therewith. The mounting is located adjacent the sensor target and the sensor is mounted on the mounting configured to detect the sensor target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: PHd, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, William D. Givens, Bruce D. McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20040130083
    Abstract: A fluid actuated parts gripper assembly is provided. The fluid actuated parts gripper assembly has a pair of opposable pivoting jaw members, a fluid driven actuator, first and second linkage structures, a sensor target, a mounting, and a sensor. The sensor target is coupled to the second linkage structure and is movable therewith. The mounting is located adjacent the sensor target, and the sensor is mounted on the mounting such that the sensor is configured to detect the sensor target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Steven M Moilanen, William D Givens, Bruce D McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20040113343
    Abstract: A powered clamp assembly is provided having an actuator, a cam member, a jaw arm, and a bearing member. The cam member has a camming surface and is driven by the actuator. The jaw arm is pivotable about an axis. The bearing member is attached to the jaw arm, as well as being engagable with the camming surface of the cam member. Movement of the cam member causes the camming surface to engage the bearing member which causes the jaw arm to pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Bruce D. McIntosh, Kenneth A. Steele, William D. Givens
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6641189
    Abstract: A fluid actuated parts gripper assembly is provided. The fluid actuated parts gripper assembly has a pair of opposable pivoting jaw members, a fluid driven actuator, first and second linkage structures, a sensor target, a mounting, and a sensor. The sensor target is coupled to the second linkage structure and is movable therewith. The mounting is located adjacent the sensor target, and the sensor is mounted on the mounting such that the sensor is configured to detect the sensor target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: PHD, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, William D. Givens, Bruce D. McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20030151266
    Abstract: A fluid actuated parts gripper assembly is provided. The fluid actuated parts gripper assembly has a pair of opposable pivoting jaw members, a fluid driven actuator, first and second linkage structures, a sensor target, a mounting, and a sensor. The sensor target is coupled to the second linkage structure and is movable therewith. The mounting is located adjacent the sensor target, and the sensor is mounted on the mounting such that the sensor is configured to detect the sensor target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, William D. Givens, Bruce D. McIntosh