US Patent: 7,182,147 - Tool Apparatus, System and Method of Use


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US Patent: 7,182,147

Tool Apparatus, System and Method of Use

Patentees:

Brian J. Cutler (exact or similar names) - Rowland Heights, CA

David Duvan (exact or similar names) - Chino, CA

Gary Keefe (exact or similar names) - West Hills, CA

Denny Atkinson (exact or similar names) - Pomona, CA

David R. Constantino (exact or similar names) - San Diego, CA

USPTO Classifications:

173/1, 173/176, 173/2

Tool Categories:

Assignees:

Snap-On, Inc. - Kenosha, WI

Manufacturer:

Not known to have been produced

Witnesses:

none listed

Patent Dates:
Applied:	Dec. 22, 2004
Granted:	Feb. 27, 2007

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Description:

Barnes & Thornburg LLP - patent attorneys

Abstract

A system, and a method of using a system, for controlled tool operation. The method includes providing a tool used in a force application such as a such torque application. The tool communicates with a controller which can communicate with the tool, and to a display in communication with the tool and the controller. The controller can be programmed with operational information about a tool operation. Information related to the operational information is displayed to a user during use. Service information including at least information about an amount of force applied during use is recorded and stored in the controller. Also disclosed is a computerized system for controlled tool operation which sends operational instructions to the tool before use and retrieves service information from the tool after use.