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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075244 | Pallet jack system and method for the transportation of stackable packaged goods pallets A motorized pallet jack comprises one or more motors that can propel the pallet jack and lift each of the tines. The pallet jack has three tines, and the center tine can be about 2 times the width of each of the left and right tines, though other widths of the cente... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7340323 | Industrial robot with controlled flexibility and simulated force for automated assembly An industrial robot that uses a simulated force vector to allow a work piece held by the robot end effector to be mated with a work piece whose location and orientation is not precisely known to the robot. When the end effector makes contact with the location and or... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326022 | Tow trailer assembly A modular tow trailer assembly tows cargo behind a motor vehicle. A base assembly pivotally connects to a fork assembly. A hydraulic lifting cylinder moves the wheels downward relative to the fork assembly to raise the fork assembly into a towing position with the l... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7258522 | Method for mounting a frac blender on a transport vehicle A frac blender mounted on a transport vehicle and adapted for movement along a vertical, linear path between a raised stowed position and a lowered operating position. The frac blender is moved between positions by a drive system that is slip connected to the frac b... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7219770 | Coordinated lift system with user selectable RF channels A coordinated lift system with user selectable RF channels coordinates the raising and lowering of a vehicle relative to a surface by using wireless communications. The lift system includes at least two lift mechanisms each having support frame, including a post, a ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213684 | Device for holding a load on a load support of an industrial truck Device for holding a load on a load support of an industrial truck with the following characteristics: a support construction, adjustable in its height by a lifting drive, is mounted above the load support the supp... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7181314 | Industrial robot with controlled flexibility and simulated force for automated assembly An industrial robot that has uses a simulated force vector to allow a work piece held by the robot end effector to be mated with a work piece whose location and orientation is not precisely known to the robot. When the end effector makes contact with the location an... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7048258 | Apparatus for moving objects This invention relates to an apparatus (1) for lifting and moving objects (2), the apparatus including a mobile base means, a telescoping post means (6, 7), an object handling cradle and a cradle (50) adjusting means (20, 21), wher... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6930050 | Multi-chamber system having compact installation set-up for an etching facility for semiconductor device manufacturing A multi-chamber system of an etching facility for manufacturing semiconductor devices occupies a minimum amount of floor space in a cleanroom by installing a plurality of processing chambers in multi-layers and in parallel along a transfer path situated between the ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6799939 | Multiple independent robot assembly and apparatus for processing and transferring semiconductor wafers A robot assembly including multiple independently operable robot assemblies are provided for use in semiconductor wafer processing. The robot assembly includes independent co-axial upper and lower robot assemblies adapted to handle multiple objects. The upper robot ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6643563 | Trajectory planning and motion control strategies for a planar three-degree-of-freedom robotic arm A method for moving a substrate to a predetermined location with a specified orientation with a robotic manipulator, the robotic manipulator having a plurality of joint actuators and an end-effector for holding the substrate, wherein the end-effector is i... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6575686 | Cargo-transfer apparatus and method Apparatus and method for cargo transfer. A cargo sled is stuffed into/stripped from a container. The method encompasses a marine terminal that stores sleds prior to stuffing into a container. Method and apparatus reduce the required number of cargo contai... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6499980 | Automated green tire conveyance system An automated conveyance system moves green tires (24) with monorail carriers (18) to tire molding presses (40). Each monorail carrier (18) deposits a green tire (24) into an elevator system (31) which, in turn, transfers the green tire to within reach of ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6231716 | Processing chamber with rapid wafer exchange An apparatus for processing substrates includes a chamber, a substrate transfer element for transferring a substrate to and from the chamber, and a substrate support for receiving and holding a substrate within the chamber. The apparatus also includes mul... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6142727 | Methods relating to lift-liners A system provides a lift-liner for efficient transport of units of bulk cargo (especially bulk cargo that is radioactive hazardous material waste), and economical disposal of the lift-liner for storage of the waste therein. The cargo is transported in the... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6113340 | Automatic Debris removal system An automatic debris removal system for use in combination with a pre-existing construction hoist of the type including a plurality of telescoping extension members. Such a hoist includes a carriage device which traverses the extended hoist by means of a c... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6068089 | Releasable semiconductor wafer lifter basket A wafer lifter basket assembly includes a wafer lifter basket and a base, the base including a bracket and a bracket holder. The wafer lifter basket is mounted to the bracket, and the bracket holder is releasably connected to the bracket holder via spring... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6059514 | Method and apparatus for slipsheet palletizing of merchandise units System, method, and apparatus for carrying out the multi-level stacking and moving of merchandise units using lift trucks configured for slipsheet palletizing. The system employs a blocking assembly in conjunction with slipsheets employed for such warehou... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5983479 | Apparatus and method of automatically removing a wafer carrier from a container First and second pairs of jaws are located above the second pair by a predetermined amount. The first pair of jaws is arranged to grasp the lid of a container while the second pair of jaws is arranged to grasp a carrier disposed in the container. A vertic... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5953804 | Automated workpiece insertion method and apparatus A method and apparatus for positioning a plurality of workpieces in a tightly spaced array within a guide block. The apparatus of the invention includes an insertion head mounted to a robot assembly arm. The insertion head includes a pair of resiliently m... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5941678 | Overhead traveling carrier system for speedily conveying load and method of controlling thereof An overhead traveling carrier system carries a package along a rail supported by a roof, and stops a vehicle at a target position; when the vehicle of the overhead traveling carrier system enters an area around the target position, the overhead traveling ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5833431 | Warehouse truck attachment and method for the transportation and storage of compressible items An apparatus and method for the transportation and storage of compressible items in a compressed state, the apparatus comprising a lower member featuring a horizontal floor; an upper member featuring a horizontal roof, the upper member being slideably con... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5829948 | Multipurpose lift apparatus and method A lift table modified to permit user configuration to achieve a plurality of functions is provided. The lift table may be configured for any of these functions by the end user, without the use of special tools or training. In one embodiment the lift table... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5823736 | Substrate processing device and method for substrate from the substrate processing device Main lifter pins and sub-lifter pins are arranged on the top surface of a plate to support a rectangular frame area of a glass substrate of a liquid crystal display. The rectangular frame area is an area surrounding a rectangular center area which is a su... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5658124 | Rug hoist A rug hoist and method of use thereof enables a single operator to conveniently and safely suspend a rug from an elevated display rack. In a presently preferred embodiment, the hoist includes a pneumatically operated telescoping lift having a carriage wit... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5651659 | Apparatus and methods for manipulating prefabricated concrete products Apparatus and methods for manipulating concrete products having first and second ends. The apparatus comprises first and second engaging assemblies for engaging the first and second ends of the product. The engaging assemblies are mounted on a structural ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5551831 | Method and apparatus for elevating a cargo container chassis for storage A method, apparatus and system for elevating a cargo container chassis for storage in a substantially vertical position. The chassis is positioned on a lifting platform having a hinged axis around which the platform may tilt upwardly. The platform is then... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5527145 | Mortaring made easier The entire unit containing components bolted together is designed to hold bricks, blocks, and a horizontal mobile mortar tray, all easily accessible and within reach so that a mason can place the unit where it is needed. This unit can be used in three way... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5503517 | Slip sheet and method of use of same A slip sheet for use with bulk containers and a method of use of such slip sheet. An empty bulk container is detachably secured to a slip sheet including one or more movable edges. The slip sheet and container can be manipulated and transported with a for... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5482426 | Pallet changing method A method of changing a load supported by a first pallet to a second pallet comprises placing the first pallet supporting the load adjacent a stop member rigidly mounted on a floor surface, the stop member having an opening at a lower end sufficient for th... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5478196 | Method of handling stacks of baked goods trays A method for handling conventional stacks of baked goods trays for the baking industry. A platen is moved underneath side-by-side stacks of trays. The platen supports the underside of the stacks of trays and prevents lateral movement of the bottom of the ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5466115 | Feed barrel A method of transporting goods comprises providing a plurality of generally cylindrical containers each having a floor formed with a downwardly open channel disposed away from the center of the floor, positioning a plurality of the containers with their c... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5456567 | Floor-running stacker crane and method for carrying hot metal A floor-running stacker crane comprising a non-linear floor rail, a non-linear overhead rail, a base supported for movement along the floor rail, a turntable, a rotate bearing supporting the turntable on the base for rotation of the turntable relative to ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5417541 | Manual forklift pallet jack for unloading the contents of a beverage delivery truck Freight handling apparatus for unloading stacks of beverage containers supported on pallets within bay wells of a beverage delivery truck having floors tilted inwardly and downwardly toward the center of the truck includes a wheeled frame having an upstan... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5385441 | Method and apparatus for picking and placing an article The present invention includes a method for transporting articles (24), and a pick and place apparatus (10) for implementing the method. The apparatus includes a suction tube (12) coupled to a pickup cam (11) and a pin (22) coupled to a hold-down cam (18)... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5330315 | Methods for lifting Methods for lifting equipment such as utility vehicles (e.g., three-wheeled commercial mowers, four-wheeled vehicles, outdoor power equipment, etc.) for inspection, servicing and repair purposes are disclosed. The lifting methods use apparatus which inclu... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5316434 | Apparatus and method for hauling material objects A material hauler including a first material carrier having wheels for supporting the carrier and permitting its movement along a floor surface and a second material carrier removably supported on a material handling vehicle and positioned at a distance f... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5314296 | Method for feeding a two-way pallet onto a roller path An arrangement is provided for a roller conveyor for efficiently accommodating two-way pallets. The arrangement includes a interim parking station in proximity to the initial and/or final end region of the roller conveyor. The interim parking station incl... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5182057 | Method for in situ dispensing of cementitious materials at remote locations A method for the facile filling of remotely located forms with cementitious materials. The method uses a transportable bin which is captively coupled to the arms of a skid loader. The bin includes a generally rectangular container having four vertical sid... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5127791 | Method for lifting and transporting a panel assembly An attachment to the boom of a boom-type vehicle is for lifting and supporting a panel assembly of the type having a panel and a purline. The purline is securely attached to the panel and disposed at an angle thereto. The attachment comprises an attachmen... | 07/07/1992 |
