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Electronic identifier attachment for inventory items

US8776644B2 · kind B2 · utility

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42References

24Claims

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Assignee

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. · US

Inventors

Lawrence Edward Harper · Marietta, US
Jeffrey M. Thrift · Allen, US
Randall C. Shabram · Dallas, US
Christopher J. Pauly · DeSoto, US
Christopher J. Ruf · Marietta, US
Nicholas E. Achterberg · Phoenix, US
Bruno Le Gal · Créteil, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 2012
Grant date	Jul 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49863
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are various embodiments and a corresponding method for an adapter configured to attach an electronic identification device to an inventory item having a universal attachment fitting. A first end of the adapter body is configured to permanently attach to the universal attachment fitting. A second end of the adapter body is configured to attach to a tool configured to attach to the universal attachment fitting. An electronic identification device is attached to the adapter body.

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