Patents by Inventor Thomas Wayne Manges

Thomas Wayne Manges 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).

  • Optical qualifier for clamping tool
    Patent number: 12053868
    Abstract: This clamping tool uses optical distance verification with a laser. Clamping tools, like all tools, are known to be operated improperly. Many tools verify process completion by monitoring the pressure within the pneumatic tool. Previous qualifiers use pressure to determine many things. However, it often misses if a small object impedes a full stroke. With the addition of an optical laser sensor, we are able to determine if a clamping tool reaches full stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: C.E. Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James William Kruse, Thomas Wayne Manges
  • OPTICAL QUALIFIER FOR CLAMPING TOOL
    Publication number: 20230356364
    Abstract: This clamping tool uses optical distance verification with a laser. Clamping tools, like all tools, are known to be operated improperly. Many tools verify process completion by monitoring the pressure within the pneumatic tool. Previous qualifiers use pressure to determine many things. However, it often misses if a small object impedes a full stroke. With the addition of an optical laser sensor, we are able to determine if a clamping tool reaches full stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: C.E. Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James William Kruse, Thomas Wayne Manges
  • Optical qualifier for clamping tool
    Patent number: 11752598
    Abstract: This clamping tool uses optical distance verification with a laser. Clamping tools, like all tools, are known to be operated improperly. Many tools verify process completion by monitoring the pressure within the pneumatic tool. Previous qualifiers use pressure to determine many things. However, it often misses if a small object impedes a full stroke. With the addition of an optical laser sensor, we are able to determine if a clamping tool reaches full stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: C.E. Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James William Kruse, Thomas Wayne Manges
  • OPTICAL QUALIFIER FOR CLAMPING TOOL
    Publication number: 20210260725
    Abstract: This clamping tool uses optical distance verification with a laser. Clamping tools, like all tools, are known to be operated improperly. Many tools verify process completion by monitoring the pressure within the pneumatic tool. Previous qualifiers use pressure to determine many things. However, it often misses if a small object impedes a full stroke. With the addition of an optical laser sensor, we are able to determine if a clamping tool reaches full stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: C. E. Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James William Kruse, Thomas Wayne Manges