Patents by Inventor William Edward Gatling

William Edward Gatling 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).

  • IDENTIFICATION DEVICE ATTACHMENTS FOR PNEUMATIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150219257
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for attaching an electronic identification device to a pneumatic device. A coupling assembly is configured to couple a first pneumatic device to a second pneumatic device. The coupling assembly comprises an adapter body that has a passed for a compressed fluid to flow from the second pneumatic device to the first pneumatic device. The adapter body further comprises a first connector that is configured to attach to the first pneumatic device. The adapter body further comprises a second connector that is configured to attach to the second pneumatic device. An electronic device is configured to be attached to the adapter body and to transmit an identification signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Harper, William Edward Gatling
  • Electronic identifier attachments for bits
    Patent number: 9089952
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for attaching an electronic identification device to bits, such as drill bits and driver bits. A bit identification assembly is configured to attach to a bit. The bit identification assembly may include a core having a bit receptacle where a bit is retained. An electronic identification device may be attached to the core to facilitate identifying and tracking the bit to which the bit identification assembly is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: William Edward Gatling, Christopher John Ruf
  • ELECTRONIC IDENTIFIER ATTACHMENTS FOR BITS
    Publication number: 20140048605
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for attaching an electronic identification device to bits, such as drill bits and driver bits. A bit identification assembly is configured to attach to a bit. The bit identification assembly may include a core having a bit receptacle where a bit is retained. An electronic identification device may be attached to the core to facilitate identifying and tracking the bit to which the bit identification assembly is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: William Edward Gatling, Christopher John Ruf