Patents by Inventor Jerry King
Jerry King 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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Publication number: 20230376443Abstract: A communication port interface facilitates charging of a power source, such as a battery, while the power source remains coupled to a tool. The communication port interface also facilitates downloading of torque and/or angle log information from an electronic torque tool to an external device. Torque and/or angle preset job information may be entered in client software and uploaded from the external device to the electronic torque tool via the communication port interface. Additional information including real time clock information and wrench system parameters may be uploaded to the electronic torque tool via the communication port interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jie Li, Jerry A. King, Tingwen Wu, Nathan J. Lee
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Publication number: 20230347481Abstract: The present invention relates to torque application tools, such as an electronic torque screwdriver, with a multiple axis gyroscope (such as a 3-axis gyroscope or other type of gyroscope) and torque sensor that allows for simultaneous or sequential measurement of torque and angle around the axis of the tool. Targets for torque and angle measurements may be used to create algorithms to detect breakaway torque, residual torque, or to perform error proofing to ensure unique fasteners are tightened.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee, John L. Reynertson, Stephen M. Bauer, Jie Li
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Patent number: 11797469Abstract: A communication port interface facilitates charging of a power source, such as a battery, while the power source remains coupled to a tool. The communication port interface also facilitates downloading of torque and/or angle log information from an electronic torque tool to an external device. Torque and/or angle preset job information may be entered in client software and uploaded from the external device to the electronic torque tool via the communication port interface. Additional information including real time clock information and wrench system parameters may be uploaded to the electronic torque tool via the communication port interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventors: Jie Li, Jerry A. King, Tingwen Wu, Nathan J. Lee
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Patent number: 11794320Abstract: The present invention relates to torque application tools, such as a torque screwdriver and ratchet tools, with one or more light indicators disposed in a ring shape around the tool. The light indicators are adapted to indicate amounts of torque values and/or angle values as the tool is used to tighten or install a work piece. For example, the light indicators may flash at a first flashing rate, when about 40% of a target torque or angle value is applied; flash at a second flashing rate (greater or faster than the first flashing rate) when about 60% of the target torque or angle value is applied; and illuminate at a solid state when about 80% of the target torque or angle value is applied.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee, Donald J. Reynertson
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Publication number: 20230311282Abstract: The present invention relates to torque application tools, such as a torque screwdriver and ratchet tools, with one or more light indicators disposed in a ring shape around the tool. The light indicators are adapted to indicate amounts of torque values and/or angle values as the tool is used to tighten or install a work piece. For example, the light indicators may flash at a first flashing rate, when about 40% of a target torque or angle value is applied; flash at a second flashing rate (greater or faster than the first flashing rate) when about 60% of the target torque or angle value is applied; and illuminate at a solid state when about 80% of the target torque or angle value is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee, Donald J. Reynertson
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Patent number: 11752604Abstract: The present invention relates to torque application tools, such as an electronic torque screwdriver, with a multiple axis gyroscope (such as a 3-axis gyroscope or other type of gyroscope) and torque sensor that allows for simultaneous or sequential measurement of torque and angle around the axis of the tool. Targets for torque and angle measurements may be used to create algorithms to detect breakaway torque, residual torque, or to perform error proofing to ensure unique fasteners are tightened.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee, John L. Reynertson, Stephen M. Bauer, Jie Li
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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: 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: 10836020Abstract: A method of determining an actual amount of torque and/or angle applied to a work piece by a tool. In an embodiment, the method includes determining a rotational angle, a tilt of the tool, and a measured torque of the tool. The actual amount of torque or angle applied to the work piece is then determined based on the rotational angle, the tilt, and the measured torque.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee
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Publication number: 20200201809Abstract: A communication port interface facilitates charging of a power source, such as a battery, while the power source remains coupled to a tool. The communication port interface also facilitates downloading of torque and/or angle log information from an electronic torque tool to an external device. Torque and/or angle preset job information may be entered in client software and uploaded from the external device to the electronic torque tool via the communication port interface. Additional information including real time clock information and wrench system parameters may be uploaded to the electronic torque tool via the communication port interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jie Li, Jerry A. King, Tingwen Wu, Nathan J. Lee
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Publication number: 20200139524Abstract: A method of determining an actual amount of torque and/or angle applied to a work piece by a tool. In an embodiment, the method includes determining a rotational angle, a tilt of the tool, and a measured torque of the tool. The actual amount of torque or angle applied to the work piece is then determined based on the rotational angle, the tilt, and the measured torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee
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Patent number: 10585405Abstract: A communication port interface facilitates downloading of torque and/or angle log information from an electronic torque tool to an external device. Torque and/or angle preset job information may be entered in client software and uploaded from the external device to the electronic torque tool via the communication port interface. Additional information including real time clock information and wrench system parameters may be uploaded to the electronic torque tool via the communication port interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jie Li, Jerry A. King, Tingwen Wu, Nathan J. Lee
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Publication number: 20190314964Abstract: The present invention relates to torque application tools, such as an electronic torque screwdriver, with a multiple axis gyroscope (such as a 3-axis gyroscope or other type of gyroscope) and torque sensor that allows for simultaneous or sequential measurement of torque and angle around the axis of the tool. Targets for torque and angle measurements may be used to create algorithms to detect breakaway torque, residual torque, or to perform error proofing to ensure unique fasteners are tightened.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee, John L. Reynertson, Stephen M. Bauer, Jie Li
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Publication number: 20190314962Abstract: The present invention relates to torque application tools, such as a torque screwdriver and ratchet tools, with one or more light indicators disposed in a ring shape around the tool. The light indicators are adapted to indicate amounts of torque values and/or angle values as the tool is used to tighten or install a work piece. For example, the light indicators may flash at a first flashing rate, when about 40% of a target torque or angle value is applied; flash at a second flashing rate (greater or faster than the first flashing rate) when about 60% of the target torque or angle value is applied; and illuminate at a solid state when about 80% of the target torque or angle value is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee, Donald J. Reynertson
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Patent number: 10112288Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic torque tool, a calibration fixture, and a method for calibrating the electronic torque tool. The calibration includes applying a torque to the torque wrench and releasing the applied torque once the applied torque reaches a full scale calibration torque. The calibration fixture holds and displays a peak value of the applied torque and the torque wrench holds and displays a measured peak value of the applied torque. The measured peak value on the torque wrench may then be adjusted, by incrementing or decrementing the displayed value, to match the peak value displayed on the calibration fixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jerry A. King, Chris Lawton, Duane A. Vallejos
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Publication number: 20180065237Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic torque tool, a calibration fixture, and a method for calibrating the electronic torque tool. The calibration includes applying a torque to the torque wrench and releasing the applied torque once the applied torque reaches a full scale calibration torque. The calibration fixture holds and displays a peak value of the applied torque and the torque wrench holds and displays a measured peak value of the applied torque. The measured peak value on the torque wrench may then be adjusted, by incrementing or decrementing the displayed value, to match the peak value displayed on the calibration fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jerry A. King, Chris Lawton, Duane A. Vallejos
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Patent number: 9839997Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic torque tool, a calibration fixture, and a method for calibrating the electronic torque tool. The calibration includes applying a torque to the torque wrench and releasing the applied torque once the applied torque reaches a full scale calibration torque. The calibration fixture holds and displays a peak value of the applied torque and the torque wrench holds and displays a measured peak value of the applied torque. The measured peak value on the torque wrench may then be adjusted, by incrementing or decrementing the displayed value, to match the peak value displayed on the calibration fixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jerry A. King, Chris Lawton, Duane A. Vallejos
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Patent number: 9523618Abstract: An electronic torque wrench is disclosed that instantaneously logs data in real time from a torqueing operation and can later transfer the data to an external device, such as a computer, for further analysis. For example, the computer can create a graph that can be analyzed to determine relevant parameters of the torqueing profile. The parameters of the graph can be analyzed to determine whether the torqueing operation was performed properly for a particular work piece or job task, or to assist users in future torqueing operations.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: SNAP-ON INCORPORATEDInventors: Jerry A. King, Nathan J. Lee, Timothy D. Tomlinson
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Patent number: 9395257Abstract: Real-time clock circuitry integrated in an electronic torque tool facilitates time-stamping of torque data acquired by the electronic torque tool. The time stamped torque data may be displayed on a display integrated in the electronic torque tool or may be communicated to an external device. The real-time clock circuitry may be adjusted based on information received from an external device or may be manually input to a keypad of the electronic torque tool. A calibration timer integrated in the electronic torque tool monitors time between calibrations of the tool and notifies a user upon expiration of a calibration interval. A secondary power source is coupled to the real-time clock circuitry to maintain power to the real-time clock circuitry during battery replacement.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Jie Li, Jerry A. King, Chris Lawton, Nathan J. Lee, Andrew R. Lobo