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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:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2012
Applicants:
David A. Webb, Cheraw, SC (US);
Christopher J. Ruf, Marietta, GA (US);
William Gatling, Acworth, GA (US);
Inventors:
David A. Webb, Cheraw, SC (US);
Christopher J. Ruf, Marietta, GA (US);
William Gatling, Acworth, GA (US);
Assignee:
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., New Britain, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 19/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments equipping a hand tool with an electronic identification device. The hand tool includes a handle having a cavity. A plug at least partially encapsulates the electronic device and inserts into the cavity in the handle. The plug may include one or more seals to prevent fluids or other debris from contacting the electronic identification device.