Patents by Inventor Jeffrey S. Aranowski

Jeffrey S. Aranowski 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).

  • Controller with information conveying backlight module and cable for connecting the controller to an automated tool
    Patent number: 7347735
    Abstract: A controller that controls an automated tool that comprises a monochromatic display, a backlighting module, and a processor. The monochromatic display comprises a plurality of pixels that are selectively activated and deactivated to convey information to a user. The backlighting module provides a backlight for the display, wherein the backlighting module is capable of controllably changing the color of the backlight. The processor that controls the display to selectively activate and deactivate the plurality of pixels to convey information about the automated tool, and wherein the processor controls the backlighting module such that the backlight provided by the backlighting module conveys information about the automated tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: William L. Naumann, Craig A. Montross, Zuher Khalaf, Jeffrey S. Aranowski, Doug Versele
  • Hand-held type electrically powered fastener tool with on-board controller
    Patent number: 6738685
    Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a hand-held type fastener tool for performing a fastening job using electrical power supplied from an electrical power source. The tool comprises an electrically-powered motor, having an electroconductive outer housing adapted to electrically couple to the earth ground line of the electrical power source, a stator, and a rotor. The motor electrically couples to the live and neutral lines of the electrical power source. An on-board controller is adapted to monitor the fastening job and perform predetermined operations in accordance with the logic scheme based on the monitoring of the fastening job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: William D. Kimmel, Jeffrey S Aranowski, Zuher N Khalaf, Leonard V Demchak
  • Hand-held type electrically powered fastener tool with on-board controller
    Publication number: 20030131462
    Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a hand-held type fastener tool for performing a fastening job using electrical power supplied from an electrical power source. The tool comprises an electrically-powered motor, having an electroconductive outer housing adapted to electrically couple to the earth ground line of the electrical power source, a stator, and a rotor. The motor electrically couples to the live and neutral lines of the electrical power source. An on-board controller is adapted to monitor the fastening job and perform predetermined operations in accordance with the logic scheme based on the monitoring of the fastening job.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: William D. Kimmel, Jeffrey S. Aranowski, Zuher N. Khalaf, Leonard V. Demchak