Patents by Inventor Chris M. Lawton

Chris M. 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: 9156148
    Abstract: An electronic torque wrench or other tool, and a method and a computer program for using the same, are disclosed. The disclosed systems allow a user to operate the tool in either a manual mode or automatic mode. In the manual mode, torque or angle targets are input into the wrench before the torqueing operation, and in the automatic mode, preset torque or angle targets are selected by the user. A user can also lock the tool so only a specific torqueing operation can be used without unlocking the tool. The torque and angle values can be input simultaneously such that a work piece can be torqued to a predetermined torque and angle without separate operations. An indicator can also be implemented that indicates the progress of the torqueing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerry A. King, Chris M. Lawton, Nathan J. Lee
  • Publication number: 20140331831
    Abstract: An electronic torque wrench or other tool, and a method and a computer program for using the same, are disclosed. The disclosed systems allow a user to operate the tool in either a manual mode or automatic mode. In the manual mode, torque or angle targets are input into the wrench before the torqueing operation, and in the automatic mode, preset torque or angle targets are selected by the user. A user can also lock the tool so only a specific torqueing operation can be used without unlocking the tool. The torque and angle values can be input simultaneously such that a work piece can be torqued to a predetermined torque and angle without separate operations. An indicator can also be implemented that indicates the progress of the torqueing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerry A. King, Chris M. Lawton, Nathan J. Lee