Claims
- 1. A modular gripper assembly which comprises:
a body having a fluid driven actuator; at least one jaw member, having a gripping end that is pivotal within a plane; wherein the jaw member has a closed-ended through-slot disposed therein; and a pin extending into the through-slot of the jaw member; wherein the jaw member is caused to move by the fluid driven actuator.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/827,517 (filed Apr. 6, 2001), which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/767,527 (filed on Jan. 23, 2001, which was abandoned in favor of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/893,849 (filed on Jun. 28, 2001)), which is a Continuation of Ser. No. 09/483,792 (filed on Jan. 14, 2000), now U.S. Pat. No. 6,176,533, which is a Divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/981,863 (filed on Aug. 4, 1998), now U.S. Pat. No. 6,048,013, which is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/027,668 (filed Oct. 7, 1996) and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/039,088 (filed Mar. 14, 1997). To the extent not included below, the subject matter disclosed in these applications is hereby expressly incorporated into the present application.
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