Patents by Inventor Michael J. Zimmermann
Michael J. Zimmermann 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).
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Patent number: 11958168Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: James J. Van Essen, Michael J. Zimmermann, Smith C. Theiler, Zachary J. Geschke, Carl Dietz
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Patent number: 11883931Abstract: A tool bit includes a drive portion configured to be engaged by a tool, the drive portion including a first maximum outer dimension, a shank extending from the drive portion and including a reduced outer diameter, and a tip coupled to an end of the shank opposite from the drive portion. The tip includes a compressive residual stress layer formed by blasting to increase a wear resistance of the tip relative to the shank. The tip additionally includes a second maximum outer dimension. The reduced outer diameter of the shank is smaller than the first maximum outer dimension of the drive portion and the second maximum outer dimension of the tip.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: James J. Van Essen, Michael J. Zimmermann
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Patent number: 11850767Abstract: An auger includes a body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a stem that extends from the first end to the second end and defines an axis of rotation, and a flute helically wrapped around the stem. The auger also includes a shank at the first end of the body configured to be received by a power tool and a cutting head at the second end of the body. The cutting head includes a cutting edge, a spur, a feed screw with a thread, and a cutting face positioned adjacent the cutting edge. The cutting head defines a step at an interface with the body, and wherein the cutting head has a maximum diameter that is greater than a maximum diameter of the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Zimmermann, Neil A. Lofy
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Patent number: 11783977Abstract: A magnetism booster assembly includes a body having a first end and a second end. The body defines a bore and a cavity formed separately from the bore. The bore extends between the first end and the second end. The cavity has a first opening adjacent the first end of the body and a second opening adjacent the second end of the body. The magnetism booster assembly also includes a magnet positioned within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Zimmermann, Marcus Wechselberger
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Patent number: 11724370Abstract: A lockable adapter is configured to couple a drive socket to a tool. The lockable adapter includes a body defining a longitudinal axis. The body is configured to couple the lockable adapter to the tool. The lockable adapter includes a sleeve moveably coupled relative to the body along the longitudinal axis of the body between a first position and a second position. The sleeve is configured to interface with the drive socket to support the drive socket on the sleeve. The lockable adapter includes a collar moveable relative to the sleeve. The sleeve moves into the second position configured to lock the drive socket to the sleeve in response to inserting the drive socket onto the sleeve. The sleeve moves into the first position configured to allow removal of the drive socket from the sleeve in response to moving the collar relative to the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Zimmermann, James J. Van Essen
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Publication number: 20230234192Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: James J. Van Essen, Michael J. Zimmermann, Smith C. Theiler, Zachary J. Geschke, Carl Dietz
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Patent number: 11679483Abstract: An angled adapter for coupling a tool bit to a tool includes a housing and a transmission assembly positioned in the housing. The transmission assembly is configured to convert an input torque about a first axis from the tool to an output torque about a second axis acting on the tool bit. The second axis is disposed at an angle relative to the first axis. The angled adapter also includes a shank supported by the housing and including a tool coupling portion configured to couple to the tool. The tool coupling portion has an outer dimension. The shank also includes a transmission coupling portion coupled to the transmission assembly, and an intermediate portion extending between the tool coupling portion and the transmission coupling portion. The intermediate portion has a diameter that is less than the outer dimension.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Smith C. Theiler, Jacob A. Krabbe, Michael J. Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20230141683Abstract: A tool case including a base having a lower surface and a tool holder insert supported by the base. The lower surface of the base defines a plurality of guides. The tool holder insert includes a base portion, an insert portion extending from the base portion in a first direction, a main body portion extending from the base portion in a second direction that is opposite the first direction, and a wing extending outwardly from the base portion. The insert portion engages one of the plurality of guides. The main body portion is configured to receive an oscillating multi tool blade, and the wing has a detent that engages another of the plurality of guides.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Courtney J. Burns, Michael J. Zimmermann, Steven W. Hyma, Michael D. Huh
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Patent number: 11642765Abstract: A drive guide connectable to a power tool includes a shank, a barrel, and a sleeve. The shank includes a tool coupling portion and a barrel coupling portion. The barrel is coupled to the barrel coupling portion of the shank. The barrel includes a bit coupling portion configured to couple to a tool bit. The barrel also includes a first depth indicium disposed on a surface of the barrel and a second depth indicium disposed on the surface of the barrel. The second depth indicium is circumferentially spaced about the barrel from the first depth indicium. The sleeve is disposed concentrically about and slidable along the barrel. An edge of the sleeve provides a visual indicator to determine depth based on the first and second depth indicia.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: James J. Van Essen, Jacob A. Krabbe, Michael J. Zimmermann
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Patent number: 11638987Abstract: A tool bit for driving a fastener includes a shank having a tool coupling portion configured to be coupled to a tool. The tool coupling portion has a hexagonal cross-sectional shape. The shank also has a head portion configured to engage the fastener. The head portion is composed of powdered metal (PM) steel having carbide particles distributed uniformly throughout the head portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: James J. Van Essen, Michael J. Zimmermann, Smith C. Theiler, Zachary J. Geschke, Carl Dietz
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Publication number: 20220379442Abstract: A tool bit includes a drive portion configured to be engaged by a tool, the drive portion including a first maximum outer dimension, a shank extending from the drive portion and including a reduced outer diameter, and a tip coupled to an end of the shank opposite from the drive portion. The tip includes a compressive residual stress layer formed by blasting to increase a wear resistance of the tip relative to the shank. The tip additionally includes a second maximum outer dimension. The reduced outer diameter of the shank is smaller than the first maximum outer dimension of the drive portion and the second maximum outer dimension of the tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: James J. Van Essen, Michael J. Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20220285061Abstract: A magnetism booster assembly includes a body having a first end and a second end. The body defines a bore and a cavity formed separately from the bore. The bore extends between the first end and the second end. The cavity has a first opening adjacent the first end of the body and a second opening adjacent the second end of the body. The magnetism booster assembly also includes a magnet positioned within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Michael J. Zimmermann, Marcus Wechselberger
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Patent number: 11413729Abstract: A tool bit includes a drive portion configured to be engaged by a tool, the drive portion including a first maximum outer dimension, a shank extending from the drive portion and including a reduced outer diameter, and a tip coupled to an end of the shank opposite from the drive portion. The tip includes a compressive residual stress layer formed by blasting to increase a wear resistance of the tip relative to the shank. The tip additionally includes a second maximum outer dimension. The reduced outer diameter of the shank is smaller than the first maximum outer dimension of the drive portion and the second maximum outer dimension of the tip.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: James J. Van Essen, Michael J. Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20220184845Abstract: An auger includes a body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a stem that extends from the first end to the second end and defines an axis of rotation, and a flute helically wrapped around the stem. The auger also includes a shank at the first end of the body configured to be received by a power tool and a cutting head at the second end of the body. The cutting head includes a cutting edge, a spur, a feed screw with a thread, and a cutting face positioned adjacent the cutting edge. The cutting head defines a step at an interface with the body, and wherein the cutting head has a maximum diameter that is greater than a maximum diameter of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Michael J. Zimmermann, Neil A. Lofy
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Patent number: 11342101Abstract: A magnetism booster assembly including a sleeve having a first face, a second face, and an outer periphery surface extending between the first face and the second face. The sleeve defines a central bore extending from the first face to the second face. The sleeve also defines a pocket spaced apart from the central bore and having an opening in the first face. The magnetism booster assembly also includes a magnet positioned within the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Zimmermann, Marcus Wechselberger
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Patent number: D955843Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Zimmermann, James J. Van Essen
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Patent number: D962733Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: James J. Van Essen, Jacob A. Krabbe, Michael J. Zimmermann, Steven W. Hyma, Alec D. Snavley
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Patent number: D964130Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Zimmermann, Smith C. Theiler, Marcus Wechselberger
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Patent number: D998663Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Zimmermann, Smith C. Theiler, Marcus Wechselberger
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Patent number: D1007546Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Zimmermann, Neil A. Lofy