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Title:
TOOL APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004028749
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A system, and a method of using a system, for controlled tool operation. The method includes providing a tool (20) used in a force application such as a such torque application. The tool communicates with a controller (28) attached to the tool (20), and to a display (30) in communication with the tool (20) and the controller (30). The controller (30) can be programmed with operational information about a particular tool operation. Information related to the operational information is displayed to a user during use. Service information about an amount of force applied during use is recorded and stored in the controller (28). Also disclosed is a computerized system for controlled tool operation which sends operational instructions to the tool before use and retrieves service information from the tool for further manipulation after use.

Inventors:
CUTLER BRIAN J (US)
DUVAN DAVID (US)
KEEFE GARY (US)
ATKINSON DENNY (US)
COSTANTINO DAVID P (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/030263
Publication Date:
June 03, 2004
Filing Date:
September 26, 2003
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Assignee:
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP (US)
CUTLER BRIAN J (US)
DUVAN DAVID (US)
KEEFE GARY (US)
ATKINSON DENNY (US)
COSTANTINO DAVID P (US)
International Classes:
B25B23/14; B25B23/142; (IPC1-7): B25B23/14; B25B23/142
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