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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2023
Applicant:
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US);
Inventors:
James J. Van Essen, Hales Corners, WI (US);
Michael J. Zimmermann, New Berlin, WI (US);
Smith C. Theiler, Plymouth, WI (US);
Zachary J. Geschke, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Carl Dietz, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Assignee:
MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, Brookfield, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 15/00 (2006.01); B25B 23/00 (2006.01); C22C 33/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 15/002 (2013.01); B25B 23/0035 (2013.01); C22C 33/0292 (2013.01); B25B 15/005 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tool bit for driving a fastener includes a shank including a tool coupling portion configured to be coupled to a tool, a head portion configured to engage the fastener, and a nickel coating on the head portion. The head portion is composed of powdered metal (PM) steel having carbide particles distributed uniformly throughout the head portion.