Merrick Lee Dr Furst

51865157, Feb 16, 1993

Nov 27, 1991

7/799080

Kenneth Y. Goldberg - Bethlehem PA
Merrick L. Furst - Pittsburgh PA

Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh PA

B66C 142
B25B 124
B25B 516

2941191

An apparatus for gripping objects comprising a first jaw having a first support member and a first support plate that is slidingly attached to the support member with respect to a first direction or motion. The apparatus is also comprised of a second jaw that has a second support member and a second surface plate attached to the second surface member. Additionally, the apparatus is comprised of a structure holding the first jaw and the second jaw such that the first jaw and the second jaw can move in a second direction toward or away from each other to grip or release the object, respectively. In a preferred embodiment, the second surface plate is fixedly attached to the second support member and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The sliding action of the first support plate acts to reduce the effective frictional force between the object and jaws to facilitate stable grasping.

50981455, Mar 24, 1992

Nov 21, 1990

7/617915

Kenneth Y. Goldberg - Bethlehem PA
Merrick L. Furst - Pittsburgh PA

Carnegie-Mellon University - Pittsburgh PA

B66C 142
B25B 124
B25B 516

2941191

An apparatus for gripping objects comprising a first jaw having a first support member and a first support plate that is slidingly attached to the support member with respect to a first direction or motion. The apparatus is also comprised of a second jaw that has a second support member and a second surface plate attached to the second surface member. Additionally, the apparatus is comprised of a structure holding the first jaw and the second jaw such that the first jaw and the second jaw can move in a second direction toward or away from each other to grip or release the object, respectively. In a preferred embodiment, the second surface plate is fixedly attached to the second support member and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The sliding action of the first support plate acts to reduce the effective frictional force between the object and jaws to facilitate stable grasping.

62978195, Oct 2, 2001

Nov 16, 1998

9/192633

Merrick L. Furst - Pittsburgh PA

Essential Surfing Gear, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA

G06F 300

345329

Systems, methods, and apparatus (including computer program apparatus) for a browser-aware application delivery system. The System provides World Wide Web browser extensions based on server processes rather than on plug-in program modules loaded and installed on a user's machine. The system operates like a monitor for a user while the user is browsing the web, and enables the user to obtain and interact with context-sensitive services and information based on the user's browsing activity. The system allows the user to add application tools, which are implemented on servers separate from the user's computer. Third parties can easily add tools to the system by registering application services with the system.