David Gene Costantino

US Patent:

7182147, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Dec 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/025225

Inventors:

Brian J. Cutler - Rowland Heights CA, US
David Duvan - Chino CA, US
Gary Keefe - West Hills CA, US
Denny Atkinson - Pomona CA, US
David R. Costantino - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

B25C 19/00
B25C 23/143
B25C 13/06

US Classification:

173 1, 173 2, 173176

Abstract:

A system, and a method of using a system, for controlled tool operation. The method includes providing a tool used in a force application such as a such torque application. The tool communicates with a controller which can communicate with the tool, and to a display in communication with the tool and the controller. The controller can be programmed with operational information about a tool operation. Information related to the operational information is displayed to a user during use. Service information including at least information about an amount of force applied during use is recorded and stored in the controller. 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 after use.

US Patent:

7954557, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Feb 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/679113

Inventors:

Brian J. Cutler - Rowland Heights CA, US
David Duvan - Chino CA, US
Gary Keefe - West Hills CA, US
Denny Atkinson - Pomona CA, US
David R. Costantino - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

B25B 19/00
B25B 23/143

US Classification:

173 1, 173176

Abstract:

A system, and a method of using a system, for controlled tool operation. The method includes providing a tool used in a force application such as a such torque application. The tool communicates with a controller which can communicate with the tool, and to a display in communication with the tool and the controller. The controller can be programmed with operational information about a tool operation. Information related to the operational information is displayed to a user during use. Service information including at least information about an amount of force applied during use is recorded and stored in the controller. 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 after use.

US Patent:

8281871, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

May 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/117670

Inventors:

Brian J. Cutler - Rowland Heights CA, US
David Duvan - Chino CA, US
Gary Keefe - West Hills CA, US
Denny Atkinson - Pomona CA, US
David R. Costantino - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Snap-On Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

E21B 44/04

US Classification:

173 2, 173 1

Abstract:

A system, and a method of using a system, for controlled tool operation. The method includes providing a tool used in a force application such as a such torque application. The tool communicates with a controller which can communicate with the tool, and to a display in communication with the tool and the controller. The controller can be programmed with operational information about a tool operation. Information related to the operational information is displayed to a user during use. Service information including at least information about an amount of force applied during use is recorded and stored in the controller. 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 after use.