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).
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Patent number: 11543320Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee, Christopher Lawton
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Publication number: 20220258187Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Tina Ansorge, Karsten Becker, Christopher Lawton
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Publication number: 20220226869Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: HENDRIK MANTEL, CHRISTOPHER LAWTON
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Publication number: 20220214240Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee, Christopher Lawton
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Publication number: 20200400525Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee, Christopher Lawton
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Patent number: 10792795Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Nathan J. Lee, Christopher Lawton
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Publication number: 20180333831Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Nathan J. Lee, Christopher Lawton
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Publication number: 20140311834Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: The Heightec Group LimitedInventors: Ian Christopher Lawton, Keith Jones, George Sewell
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Publication number: 20140238714Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATEDInventor: Christopher Lawton
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Publication number: 20130112049Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Christopher Lawton
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Patent number: 6718451Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Christopher Lawton, Chien-I Chang
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Publication number: 20030145185Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventors: Christopher Lawton, Chien-I Chang