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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2020
Filed:
May. 14, 2018
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
NIKE, INC., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/06 (2006.01); B25B 11/00 (2006.01); B25J 15/00 (2006.01); A43D 63/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 11/005 (2013.01); B25J 15/0052 (2013.01); B25J 15/065 (2013.01); B25J 15/0625 (2013.01); B25J 15/0658 (2013.01); B25J 15/0675 (2013.01); A43D 63/00 (2013.01); B25J 15/0061 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for picking up and positioning an item includes a vacuum assembly capable of applying a suction force to the item. The apparatus further includes an item engaging plate positioned adjacent the vacuum assembly. The apparatus still further has a blocking member positioned adjacent the vacuum assembly. The blocking member is capable of interrupting the suction force. The blocking member is positionable in a first position allowing the item to be picked up and in a second position interrupting the suction force to assist disengagement of the item.