Patents
US 9463539 B2: Wireless clamp tool
- Granted
- 2016-10-11
- Filed
- 2013-11-15 application 14080924
- Type
- Utility · 11 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
This system is a tool and monitor assembly that verifies clamps have been activated properly with the tool. The radio controlled clamp tool provides accountability and control with a strain gauge operation. The radio tool is designed to perform the operation of clamp tool, retain the signature and transmit the signal with data to an interface box for error proofing or tool analysis.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg161011.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.E. Electronics, Inc. 4 patents | US company or organization | Bryan, OH | C.E. ELECTRONICS, INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Casterline | Edgerton, OH | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Garry L. Courtney | Bryan, OH | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Taylor Robert | Montpelier, OH | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Ralph P. Wharry | Kettering, OH | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Charles Alexander Simpkins, Jr. | Fort Wayne, IN | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Tom Booms | South Lyon, MI | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B23P | Metal-working not otherwise provided for; combined operations; universal machine tools | B23P19/04 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B25B | Tools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging or holding | B25B5/16 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T29/53039 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-15 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BOOMS, TOM signed 2013-10-31 CASTERLINE, TONY signed 2013-10-31 COURTNEY, GARRY L. signed 2013-10-31 SIMPKINS, CHARLES signed 2013-10-31 TAYLOR, ROBERT signed 2013-10-31 WHARRY, RALPH P. signed 2013-10-31 | C.E. ELECTRONICS BRYAN, OH | 31608/828 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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