Patents by Inventor Zane Allen Michael

Zane Allen Michael 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: 6281474
    Abstract: A workpiece positioner is provided including a positioner chassis, a specially designed rotary framework, and first and second sets of workpiece supports. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a workpiece positioner is provided comprising a positioner chassis, a rotary framework, and first and second sets of workpiece supports. The rotary framework defines opposite rotary framework ends and is coupled to the positioner chassis so as to be rotatable about a longitudinal framework axis. The first set of workpiece supports is positioned on opposite ones of the rotary framework ends so as to define a first workpiece axis extending between the first set of workpiece supports. The second set of workpiece supports is positioned on opposite ones of the rotary framework ends so as to define a second workpiece axis extending between the second set of workpiece supports. The first workpiece axis and the second workpiece axis lie in a common workpiece plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Motoman, Inc.
    Inventors: Zane Allen Michael, Donald Joseph Metz, Daniel Warren Slanker, Gary Daniel Schutte
  • Patent number: D556226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Motoman, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Jennings, Mike Katchmar, Wade Hickle, Zane Allen Michael, Carl Traynor