Drill Bit Depth Gauge Indicator Device
OwnerGerald Lewisinventor
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Abstract
A drill bit depth gauge device is disclosed that will inform a user of how deep he/she has drilled into a surface. The drill bit depth gauge device comprises a shaft with a plurality of depth measurement markings to indicate how deep the drilling has gone into the surface. The device will make sure drill bits are not damaged and will last longer, while also preventing the operator from drilling too far into materials and causing damage. Further, the drill bit depth gauge device is available in different sizes and configurations to accommodate a variety of different drilling needs.
Claims20
A drill bit depth gauge device that provides a user with a drill bit that informs users of how deep they have drilled into a surface, the drill bit depth gauge device comprising:
- a drill bit shaft;
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- a plurality of depth measurement markings;
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- wherein the plurality of depth measurement markings are positioned on the drill bit shaft to indicate how deep a user has drilled into a surface;
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- further wherein the drill bit shaft is utilized with a conventional drill.
A drill bit depth gauge device that provides a user with a drill bit that informs users of how deep they have drilled into a surface, the drill bit depth gauge device comprising:
- a drill bit shaft that is circular in cross section and comprises a first end and an opposing second end;
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- a plurality of depth measurement markings;
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- wherein the drill bit shaft is utilized with a conventional drill including a drill chuck and a handle, wherein the handle is used to position the drill bit shaft against a surface in which a hole is to be made;
- wherein the first end provides an attachment point to facilitate securing the drill bit shaft to the drill chuck of the conventional drill;
- wherein the second end provides a cutting region which includes a butterfly bit;
- wherein the plurality of depth measurement markings are positioned on the drill bit shaft to indicate how deep a user has drilled into a surface;
- wherein the plurality of depth measurement markings are at least one radial groove, cut into a surface of the drill bit shaft;
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- further wherein the at least one radial groove is spaced apart by a predetermined distance, along the surface of the drill bit shaft, such that when the at least one radial groove reaches the surface, a user knows for certain that the drill bit shaft has penetrated to a certain predetermined depth.
A method of informing a user of how deep they have drilled into a surface, the method comprising the following steps:
- providing a drill bit depth gauge device comprising a drill bit shaft with a plurality of depth measurement markings to indicate how deep the drilling has gone into the surface;
- inserting the drill bit depth gauge device into a standard drill chuck and securing it;
- inserting the drill bit depth gauge device onto a surface wanting to be drilled;
- utilizing the drill bit depth gauge device as a conventional drill bit and drilling a hole in the surface;
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- identifying the depth of the hole as a user is drilling via the measurements on the drill bit shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.