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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:
Jan. 23, 2007
Filed:
May. 27, 2004
Applicants:
James Panyard, Livonia, MI (US);
Christopher Trombetta, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Richard Williford, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Larry Peterson, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Shannon Mullane, Onsted, MI (US);
Inventors:
James Panyard, Livonia, MI (US);
Christopher Trombetta, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Richard Williford, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Larry Peterson, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Shannon Mullane, Onsted, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 27/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tool for installing a hose clamp. The tool includes a tab, an engagement surface that engages the clamp, and a sensor. The sensor provides a signal indicative of the shifting of the clamp from an open position to a closed position.