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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2010
Applicants:
Lee Jardine, Owatonna, MN (US);
Charles Warren Beal, West Yorkshire, GB;
Inventors:
Lee Jardine, Owatonna, MN (US);
Charles Warren Beal, West Yorkshire, GB;
Assignee:
Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc., Warren, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07C 5/08 (2006.01); H01R 31/06 (2006.01); G01R 1/04 (2006.01); G01R 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07C 5/0808 (2013.01); H01R 31/065 (2013.01); G01R 1/0416 (2013.01); G01R 31/006 (2013.01); G07C 2205/02 (2013.01); H01R 2201/20 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vehicular diagnostic tool interface device that may be connected to a vehicular diagnostic tool, typically through an available port thereof, that enhances the functionality of the overall tool. The interface device is configured in such a manner as to provide physical protection to more sensitive components such as, for example, wireless transceivers. The interface device is also configured to minimize the distance that it protrudes from the diagnostic tool. Also, a method of operating such a vehicular diagnostic tool.