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Mechanical use-limiting connector for electrical tool

US10665995B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

ATL TECHNOLOGY, LLC · US

Inventors

Matthew B. Strong · Provo, US
Guan Hua Yang · Provo, US
John Carl Holloway · Fort Myers, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 18, 2018
Grant date	May 26, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 18, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R2201/12
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described herein is a use-limiting connector for limiting use of an electrical tool. The use-limiting connector comprises a plurality of electrical circuits each having an electrical resistance different than any other of the plurality of electrical circuits. Each electrical circuit of at least two of the plurality of electrical circuits corresponds with a different use of a plurality of uses of the use-limiting connector.

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