Customizable light bulb changer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9679760
SERIAL NO

14497063

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A light bulb changing tool comprising a holding structure configured to engage a light bulb, the holding structure configured along an axis, the motorized holding structure configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction. The light bulb changing tool further includes a force generator configured to selectively force the light bulb against the holding structure and a control unit configured to remotely communicate with the holding structure and the force generator, wherein the electronic control unit sends control signals to drive the holding structure to selectively move in the first direction and the second direction and/or to activate the force generator. The tool further comprises an arm member for positioning the holding structure in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb, wherein the arm member is coupled to the holding structure. The holding structure further comprises a rotator mechanism configured to rotate the holding structure in the first direction about the axis.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • WAGIC, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Colton, Eric M Mt. View, US 26 356
Escobar, Steven Simas San Jose, US 44 537
Gallegos, Robert J Fremont, US 44 641
Hudson, Anders Scot Campbell, US 26 344
Johnson, Ronald L San Jose, US 121 1762
Lockhart, Yugen Patrick Palo Alto, US 65 612
Ruiz, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik San Jose, US 49 573
Wilson, Howard Allen Campbell, US 28 993

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