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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2010
Aland Santamarina, Columbia, MD (US);
Joseph Kelleher, Bowie, MD (US);
Scott Muhlbaier, Baltimore, MD (US);
Darren B. Moss, York, PA (US);
Mark E. Brunson, Bel Air, MD (US);
David B. Lee, Baltimore, MD (US);
Michael Peters, Lutherville, MD (US);
Rickey J. Thomas, Lineboro, MD (US);
Craig A. Schell, Street, MD (US);
Robert S. Gehret, Hampstead, MD (US);
Aland Santamarina, Columbia, MD (US);
Joseph Kelleher, Bowie, MD (US);
Scott Muhlbaier, Baltimore, MD (US);
Darren B. Moss, York, PA (US);
Mark E. Brunson, Bel Air, MD (US);
David B. Lee, Baltimore, MD (US);
Michael Peters, Lutherville, MD (US);
Rickey J. Thomas, Lineboro, MD (US);
Craig A. Schell, Street, MD (US);
Robert S. Gehret, Hampstead, MD (US);
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A depth gauge for use with a drill bit includes a body configured to receive a drill bit, a retention mechanism coupled to the body and configured to removably couple the body to the drill bit, and a cap configured to be removably coupled to the body. The cap can be coupled to the body in one of a first position relative to the body where the cap contacts a workpiece surface to prevent the drill bit from entering the workpiece more than a first depth, and a second position relative to the body where the cap contacts the workpiece surface to prevent the drill bit from entering the workpiece more than a second depth that is different from the first depth.