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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2020
Applicant:
Apex Brands, Inc., Apex, NC (US);
Inventors:
Scott Bublitz, Denver, NC (US);
Pratik Bendale, Charlotte, NC (US);
Brian Butler, Charlotte, NC (US);
Dawn Huston, Leesville, SC (US);
Assignee:
APEX BRANDS, INC., Apex, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 3/00 (2006.01); B23K 3/02 (2006.01); B23K 3/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 3/08 (2013.01); B23K 3/025 (2013.01);
Abstract
A soldering tool may include a tip portion and a tool body. The tool body may include a handle and the tip portion may be operably coupled to the tool body at a flange that separates the handle from the tip portion. The tip portion may include a tip that is heated to melt solder. The flange may include an end face and a light ring disposed at the end face. The light ring may be configured to direct light toward the tip.