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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2006
Filed:
May. 16, 2003
Applicants:
Brad N. Mathiowetz, Lakeville, MN (US);
Joachim Düren, Cologne, DE;
Heiner Gerken, Schortens, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 13/42 (2006.01); G06F 13/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A handheld communication and diagnostic tool is provided. The tool is usable with process industry standard protocols having varying physical layers. Each physical layer includes at least one distinct lead. To facilitate proper loop connections, the tool includes a movable lead access member that allows connection to leads for the first physical layer, while obstructing access to leads for the second physical layer.