Patents by Inventor Kim Franklin

Kim Franklin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Drilling apparatus and method
    Patent number: 9364903
    Abstract: A drill bit has a shank adapted to be attached to a power tool and a cutting portion adapted to drill a hole in a material. A collar is spaced along the length of the drill bit to set a depth distance that the drill bit is allowed to be inserted into a material being drilled. The drill bit further comprises a first engagement structure. A sleeve comprises a second engagement structure that is releasably engageable with the first engagement structure. The sleeve further comprises a coupling mechanism for connecting the sleeve to a fastener driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Ryan Hall, Rainer Eggers, Kim Franklin
  • DRILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150101177
    Abstract: A drill bit has a shank adapted to be attached to a power tool and a cutting portion adapted to drill a hole in a material. A collar is spaced along the length of the drill bit to set a depth distance that the drill bit is allowed to be inserted into a material being drilled. The drill bit further comprises a first engagement structure. A sleeve comprises a second engagement structure that is releasably engageable with the first engagement structure. The sleeve further comprises a coupling mechanism for connecting the sleeve to a fastener driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Ryan Hall, Rainer Eggers, Kim Franklin