Patents by Inventor Christopher Lawton

Christopher Lawton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11543320
    Abstract: An interactive software application on a mobile computing device is used to configure an electronic torque wrench via a wireless connection. The software application obtains torque specifications for a vehicle from a remote database. When the torque specification require that work pieces be torqued in an ordered sequence, the software application guides the technician through the sequence, but accommodates changes when the technician departs from the sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee, Christopher Lawton
  • Publication number: 20220258187
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tank cleaning device comprising a tank cleaner (1) having a drive means (18) comprising a drive means component, a nozzle holder (5) rotatable about two axes (D, L) and at least one nozzle (6) arranged on the nozzle holder (5). In order to adapt the tank cleaner quickly to a particular use thereof, it is proposed that at least one of the components drive means (18), drive means component, nozzle holder (5) and nozzle (6) be designed as a replaceable element, that the type of replaceable element be defined by said component, that the tank cleaner (1) include a replaceable element holder, and that a first group (27) comprising at least two replaceable elements of one type be provided. A method for operating a tank cleaning device and a method for cleaning a tank are also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Tina Ansorge, Karsten Becker, Christopher Lawton
  • Publication number: 20220226869
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device (100) for cleaning a container, in particular an inner wall of a container, comprising: a base member (1) that can be coupled to a feed pipe for supplying a cleaning agent, a rotating member (3) mounted rotatably about a rotational axis (A) on the base member (1), a support member (2) having a first end portion (16) and a second end portion spaced apart along the rotational axis (A), wherein the first end portion (16) can be coupled to the base member (1) and the second end portion to the rotating member (3) in such a way that in the coupled state the rotating member (3) is rotatably accommodated between the base member (1) and the support member (2), wherein the cleaning device (100) further comprises a coupling means (15) which is adapted to lock the support member (2) in place relative to the base member (1) in the coupled state. The invention also relates to a method for assembling a cleaning device (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: HENDRIK MANTEL, CHRISTOPHER LAWTON
  • Publication number: 20220214240
    Abstract: An interactive software application on a mobile computing device is used to configure an electronic torque wrench via a wireless connection. The software application obtains torque specifications for a vehicle from a remote database. When the torque specification require that work pieces be torqued in an ordered sequence, the software application guides the technician through the sequence, but accommodates changes when the technician departs from the sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee, Christopher Lawton
  • Publication number: 20200400525
    Abstract: An interactive software application on a mobile computing device is used to configure an electronic torque wrench via a wireless connection. The software application obtains torque specifications for a vehicle from a remote database. When the torque specification require that work pieces be torqued in an ordered sequence, the software application guides the technician through the sequence, but accommodates changes when the technician departs from the sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee, Christopher Lawton
  • Patent number: 10792795
    Abstract: An interactive software application on a mobile computing device is used to configure an electronic torque wrench via a wireless connection. The software application obtains torque specifications for a vehicle from a remote database. When the torque specification require that work pieces be torqued in an ordered sequence, the software application guides the technician through the sequence, but accommodates changes when the technician departs from the sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Nathan J. Lee, Christopher Lawton
  • Publication number: 20180333831
    Abstract: An interactive software application on a mobile computing device is used to configure an electronic torque wrench via a wireless connection. The software application obtains torque specifications for a vehicle from a remote database. When the torque specification require that work pieces be torqued in an ordered sequence, the software application guides the technician through the sequence, but accommodates changes when the technician departs from the sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Nathan J. Lee, Christopher Lawton
  • Publication number: 20140311834
    Abstract: A fall arrest device comprising a body having a rope guide path therethrough defined between a cam and a cooperating abutment. The cam is pivotally mounted on the body about a pivot axis extending perpendicular to the rope guide path. The device is provided with an attachment means for attaching the device to a harness, a rope jamming portion of the cam being arranged to be urged towards the abutment to a rope jamming position to arrest movement of the rope through the rope guide path under the action of a load applied to the attachment means. A rope engaging surface of the rope guide path remote from said rope jamming portion of the cam is adapted to grip the rope when the rope acts thereagainst by virtue of a downward load applied to the attachment means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: The Heightec Group Limited
    Inventors: Ian Christopher Lawton, Keith Jones, George Sewell
  • Publication number: 20140238714
    Abstract: A tool for applying torque to workpieces, having a sensor adapted to detect a rotational parameter measured during application of torque to each of the workpieces, wherein the rotational parameter includes an amount of angular rotation applied to each of the workpieces an/or an amount of torque applied to each of the workpieces, a memory operably coupled to the sensor and including a stored number of cycles, wherein the sensor is adapted to add a cycle count to the stored number of cycles each time that the rotational parameter meets a parameter threshold to indicate a number of the workpieces in which the rotational parameter meets the parameter threshold, and an indicator adapted to indicate to a user when the parameter threshold has been met for one of the workpieces and to indicate the stored number of cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Christopher Lawton
  • Publication number: 20130112049
    Abstract: A tool for applying torque to workpieces, having a sensor adapted to detect a rotational parameter measured during application of torque to each of the workpieces, wherein the rotational parameter includes an amount of angular rotation applied to each of the workpieces an/or an amount of torque applied to each of the workpieces, a memory operably coupled to the sensor and including a stored number of cycles, wherein the sensor is adapted to add a cycle count to the stored number of cycles each time that the rotational parameter meets a parameter threshold to indicate a number of the workpieces in which the rotational parameter meets the parameter threshold, and an indicator adapted to indicate to a user when the parameter threshold has been met for one of the workpieces and to indicate the stored number of cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher Lawton
  • Patent number: 6718451
    Abstract: A method of managing a fixed length memory block pool having a plurality of memory blocks includes receiving a memory block address from a memory management module, in which the memory block address corresponds to an available memory block. The method further includes decrementing the memory block address by an amount substantially equal to a size of the overhead area of the available memory block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Lawton, Chien-I Chang
  • Publication number: 20030145185
    Abstract: A method of managing a fixed length memory block pool having a plurality of memory blocks includes receiving a memory block address from a memory management module, in which the memory block address corresponds to an available memory block. The method further includes decrementing the memory block address by an amount substantially equal to a size of the overhead area of the available memory block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher Lawton, Chien-I Chang