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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:
Aug. 17, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 21, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael P Govang, Billerica, MA (US);
Brian R Finneral, Lowell, MA (US);
Assignee:
Bruker Instruments, Inc., Billerica, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
294 864 ; 294 88 ; 294115 ; 294116 ;
Abstract
An adapter is provided for a device which is used to pick up and transport objects. The device has a number of fingers which extend from a hollow piston. The adapter has an engaging portion which is inserted into the piston; a stopping piece for preventing the engaging piece from being inserted too far into the piston; and a receiving piece which has a cavity for receiving an object. The receiving piece and stopping piece each have openings which allow the fingers to pass through and grip the object while in the cavity.