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Servo controlled manipulator device
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-20
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1983-12-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jones Leon
- 👤 John L Thousand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 09:26
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/011; G06F3/014; B; B25; B25J; B25J3/00; B25J3/04; B25J9/00; B25J9/10; B25J9/14; G05; G05D; G05D3/00; G05D3/12; G05D3/14; G05D3/1445; G05B; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/35; G05B2219/35464; G05B2219/37; G05B2219/37396; G05B2219/41; G05B2219/41309; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S294/00; Y10S294/907; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20372
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A SERVO CONTROLLED MANIPULATOR DEVICE COMPRISING A MANIPULATOR HAND HAVING AT LEAST ONE JOINT THEREIN, A CONTROL GLOVE HAVING AT LEAST ONE FINGER PORTION THEREIN, FIRST SERVO MEANS FOR ROTATABLY POSITIONING THE JOINT OF SAID MANIPULATOR HAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID FINGER PORTION OF SAID GROOVE, SAID SERVO MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATING THE JOINT OF SAID MANIPULATOR HAND, SAID CONTROL GLOVE HAVING AN INFLATABLE BLADDER EXTENDING ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID FINGER PORTION, AND SECOND SERVO MEANS FOR INFLATING SAID BLADDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ROTATABLE POSITION OF THE JOINT OF SAID MANIPULATOR HAND AND THE ROTATABLE POSITION OF SAID FINGER PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A SERVO CONTROLLED MANIPULATOR DEVICE COMPRISING A MANIPULATOR HAND HAVING AT LEAST ONE JOINT THEREIN, A CONTROL GLOVE HAVING AT LEAST ONE FINGER PORTION THEREIN, FIRST SERVO MEANS FOR ROTATABLY POSITIONING THE JOINT OF SAID MANIPULATOR HAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID FINGER PORTION OF SAID GROOVE, SAID SERVO MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATING THE JOINT OF SAID MANIPULATOR HAND, SAID CONTROL GLOVE HAVING AN INFLATABLE BLADDER EXTENDING ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID FINGER PORTION, AND SECOND SERVO MEANS FOR INFLATING SAID BLADDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ROTATABLE POSITION OF THE JOINT OF SAID MANIPULATOR HAND AND THE ROTATABLE POSITION OF SAID FINGER PORTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |