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US4073530A
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Parts pick up and manipulating devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-12-23
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Granted: 1978-02-14
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Expires: 1996-12-23
Abstract
Abstract Parts pick-up and manipulating devices are provided which are especially suitable for use with small or easily damaged or difficult to pick up parts. A device is provided with a handle portion and a pick up portion with the pick up portion being coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive. The pick up portion has a contact area sufficient to be able to securely pick up and manipulate parts which have a generally planar contact surface. The pick up portion is constructed so as to be easily flexed or maneuvered in order to reduce the contact area in order to release the part from the pick up device.
Inventors
- 👤 David Seidler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:16
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device for adhesive engagement with a part to be manipulated comprising a rigid handle portion, a pick up portion joined to said handle portion and a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to a selected area of said pick up portion, the extent of said area being selected in relation to the part to be picked up so that the part will not become disconnected during manipulation of the part, the part being disconnectable from the pick up portion by reducing the amount of said area in engagement with the part, said pick up portion being flexible throughout said area whereby the amount of said area in engagement with the part can be reduced by the flexing of said pick up portion through said handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device for adhesive engagement with a part to be manipulated comprising a rigid handle portion, a pick up portion joined to said handle portion and a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to a selected area of said pick up portion, the extent of said area being selected in relation to the part to be picked up so that the part will not become disconnected during manipulation of the part, the part being disconnectable from the pick up portion by reducing the amount of said area in engagement with the part, said pick up portion being flexible throughout said area whereby the amount of said area in engagement with the part can be reduced by the flexing of said pick up portion through said handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rigid handle portion and said pick up portion are offset from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said handle portion and said pick up portion are non parallel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pick up portion is in the form of a thin blade-like planar member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device as claimed in claim 4, wherein said blade-like member has oppositely facing surfaces, said pressure-sensitive adhesive being applied to one of said surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said blade-like member is substantially diamond-shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said blade-like member is substantially U-shaped.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device as claimed in claim 1, further including means for protecting said pressure-sensitive adhesive from contamination when said parts pick up and manipulating device is not in use.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pick up portion is in the form of a truncated cone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said flexible pick up portion comprises a wire.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device as claimed in claim 10, said wire having a hollow tip and said pressure-sensitive adhesive filling said hollow tip.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
73 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device comprising a rigid handle portion, a flexible pick up portion joined to said handle portion, said pick up portion being in the form of a thin blade-like planar member having oppositely facing surfaces, a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to a selected area of one of said oppositely facing surfaces and a layer of soft protective material being applied to the other of said oppositely facing surfaces.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
73 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device comprising a rigid handle portion, a flexible pick up portion joined to said handle portion, said pick up portion being in the form of a thin blade-like planar member having oppositely facing surfaces, a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to a selected area of one of said oppositely facing surfaces and a layer of soft protective material being applied to the other of said oppositely facing surfaces.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
51 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device comprising a rigid handle portion, a flexible pick up portion joined to said handle portion, said pick up portion being in the form of a truncated cone, the apex of said cone defining a surface, and a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to said surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device comprising a rigid handle portion, a flexible pick up portion joined to said handle portion, said pick up portion being in the form of a truncated cone, the apex of said cone defining a surface, and a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to said surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device comprising a rigid handle portion, a flexible pick up portion joined to said handle portion, said flexible pick up portion comprising a wire, said wire having a tip with a conoidal-shaped recess therein, and a pressure sensitive adhesive filling said recess.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device comprising a rigid handle portion, a flexible pick up portion joined to said handle portion, said flexible pick up portion comprising a wire, said wire having a tip with a conoidal-shaped recess therein, and a pressure sensitive adhesive filling said recess.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A parts pick up and manipulating device as claimed in claim 14, wherein said pressure-sensitive adhesive extends out of said hollow tip beyond the tip end thereof.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-02-13 | 1981-08-15 | 1982-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-13 | 1985-08-15 | 1986-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-13 | 1989-08-15 | 1990-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |