Patents by Inventor Alan AMUNDSON
Alan AMUNDSON 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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Publication number: 20210190302Abstract: A headlamp includes a strap, a bracket coupled to the strap, and a first lighting assembly pivotally coupled to the bracket and including a first light housing enclosing a first LED, a battery housing enclosing a battery configured to power the first LED, and a first actuator operable to toggle the first lighting assembly between a first plurality of operating modes. The headlamp also includes a second lighting assembly coupled to the strap and having a plurality of second LEDs and a second actuator operable to toggle the second lighting assembly between a second plurality of operating modes such that the lighting assemblies are operable independently. A wire extends between the lighting assemblies to provide power from the battery to the plurality of second LEDs. The second lighting assembly extends along more than 50% of a circumference of the strap and follows a curvature of the strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Benjamin D. Gall, Sara M. Manulik, Alan Amundson
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Publication number: 20210156528Abstract: A work light includes a body, a light source head, and a battery. The body includes a mount surface for mounting the work light to a structure. The light source head is pivotably connected to the body. The light source head is opposite the mount surface of the body. The battery is removably coupled to the body. The battery includes a support surface. The support surface is disposed outside of the body. The support surface is oriented perpendicular to the mount surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Duane W. WENZEL, Brian CORNELL, Alan AMUNDSON, Jun MA, Jay J. ROSENBECKER, Jing SU, Jason ISAACS
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Patent number: 10969065Abstract: A light assembly includes a base, and a first light source supported by the base. The first light source includes a first light emitting diode configured to emit light in a first direction from the base. The light assembly additionally includes a second light source supported by the base, the second light source including a plurality of second light emitting diodes configured to emit light in a second direction from the base. The second light source is obliquely oriented relative to the base. The light assembly additionally includes a diffuser supported by the base, the diffuser extending upwardly from the base to enclose the first light source. The diffuser diffuses light emitted from the first light source to the surrounding area in an upward and outward direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Emily C. Doberstein, Josh Adams, Alan Amundson, Benjamin D. Gall
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Patent number: 10966303Abstract: A spotlight and a method of controlling the spotlight with an external device. The spotlight having a first light source including a center spotlight, a second light source including area lights, a power supply, a transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly with the external device, and a processor. The processor is operable to receive a first input from the external device specifying a first amount of power to be provided to the first light source, and receive a second input from the external device specifying a second amount of power to be provided to the second light source. The processor is also operable to control the power supply to provide the first amount of power to the first light source in response to the first input, and control the power supply to provide the second amount of power to the second light source in response to the second input.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Kyle Harvey, Alan Amundson, Ross McIntyre
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Patent number: 10948171Abstract: A headlamp includes a strap, a bracket coupled to the strap, and a first lighting assembly pivotally coupled to the bracket and including a first light housing enclosing a first LED, a battery housing enclosing a battery configured to power the first LED, and a first actuator operable to toggle the first lighting assembly between a first plurality of operating modes. The headlamp also includes a second lighting assembly coupled to the strap and having a plurality of second LEDs and a second actuator operable to toggle the second lighting assembly between a second plurality of operating modes such that the lighting assemblies are operable independently. A wire extends between the lighting assemblies to provide power from the battery to the plurality of second LEDs. The second lighting assembly extends along more than 50% of a circumference of the strap and follows a curvature of the strap.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Benjamin D. Gall, Sara M. Manulik, Alan Amundson
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Publication number: 20210048176Abstract: A headlamp includes a strap, a bracket coupled to the strap, and a first lighting assembly pivotally coupled to the bracket and including a first light housing enclosing a first LED, a battery housing enclosing a battery configured to power the first LED, and a first actuator operable to toggle the first lighting assembly between a first plurality of operating modes. The headlamp also includes a second lighting assembly coupled to the strap and having a plurality of second LEDs and a second actuator operable to toggle the second lighting assembly between a second plurality of operating modes such that the lighting assemblies are operable independently. A wire extends between the lighting assemblies to provide power from the battery to the plurality of second LEDs. The second lighting assembly extends along more than 50% of a circumference of the strap and follows a curvature of the strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Benjamin D. Gall, Sara M. Manulik, Alan Amundson
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Patent number: 10859245Abstract: A headlamp includes a strap and a front lighting assembly coupled to the strap. The front lighting assembly includes a front light housing at least partially enclosing a front light source. The headlamp also includes a rear lighting assembly coupled to the strap. The rear lighting assembly includes a rear light housing at least partially enclosing a rear light source. A light pipe extends from the rear light housing along the strap, and a length of the light pipe is configured to be illuminated by the rear light source. A wire extends along the strap between the front lighting assembly and the rear lighting assembly. The wire electrically connects the front lighting assembly and the rear lighting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Benjamin D. Gall, Sara M. Manulik, Alan Amundson
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Publication number: 20200305257Abstract: A spotlight and a method of controlling the spotlight with an external device. The spotlight having a first light source including a center spotlight, a second light source including area lights, a power supply, a transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly with the external device, and a processor. The processor is operable to receive a first input from the external device specifying a first amount of power to be provided to the first light source, and receive a second input from the external device specifying a second amount of power to be provided to the second light source. The processor is also operable to control the power supply to provide the first amount of power to the first light source in response to the first input, and control the power supply to provide the second amount of power to the second light source in response to the second input.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Alan Amundson, Ross McIntyre
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Publication number: 20200248896Abstract: A headlamp includes a strap and a front lighting assembly coupled to the strap. The front lighting assembly includes a front light housing at least partially enclosing a front light source. The headlamp also includes a rear lighting assembly coupled to the strap. The rear lighting assembly includes a rear light housing at least partially enclosing a rear light source. A light pipe extends from the rear light housing along the strap, and a length of the light pipe is configured to be illuminated by the rear light source. A wire extends along the strap between the front lighting assembly and the rear lighting assembly. The wire electrically connects the front lighting assembly and the rear lighting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Benjamin D. Gall, Sara M. Manulik, Alan Amundson
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Publication number: 20200224862Abstract: An area light including a base having a first end and a second end, a pair of legs rotatably coupled to the first end of base, wherein the pair of legs is rotated towards the base when the area light is in a stowed configuration and is rotated away from the base when the area light is in an open configuration, and a light body having a light head. The light body is rotatably coupled to the base on the first end of the base, wherein the light body is rotated towards the base when the area light is in the stowed configuration and is rotated away from the base when the area light is in the open configuration. The pair of legs is rotatatably fixed to one another to rotate as a single unit relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Brian Cornell, Duane W. Wenzel, Alan Amundson, Ross McIntyre, Jason D. Thurner
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Patent number: 10681790Abstract: A spotlight and a method of controlling the spotlight with an external device are provided. The spotlight includes a first light source including a center spotlight, a second light source including area lights, a power supply, a transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly with the external device, and a processor. The processor is operable to receive a first input from the external device specifying a first amount of power to be provided to the first light source, and receive a second input from the external device specifying a second amount of power to be provided to the second light source. The processor is also operable to control the power supply to provide the first amount of power to the first light source in response to the first input, and control the power supply to provide the second amount of power to the second light source in response to the second input.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Kyle Harvey, Alan Amundson, Ross McIntyre
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Publication number: 20200166184Abstract: A light assembly includes a base, and a first light source supported by the base. The first light source includes a first light emitting diode configured to emit light in a first direction from the base. The light assembly additionally includes a second light source supported by the base, the second light source including a plurality of second light emitting diodes configured to emit light in a second direction from the base. The second light source is obliquely oriented relative to the base. The light assembly additionally includes a diffuser supported by the base, the diffuser extending upwardly from the base to enclose the first light source. The diffuser diffuses light emitted from the first light source to the surrounding area in an upward and outward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Emily C. Doberstein, Josh Adams, Alan Amundson, Benjamin D. Gall
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Patent number: 10634327Abstract: An area light includes a base having a first end and a second end, a pair of legs rotatably coupled to the first end of base, where the pair of legs is rotated towards the base when the light is in a stowed configuration and is rotated away from the base when the light is in an open configuration, and a light body having a light head. The light body is rotatably coupled to the base on the first end of the base, wherein the light body is rotated towards the base when the light is in the stowed configuration and is rotated away from the base when the light is in the open configuration. A light deploy mechanism couples the light body to the base. The light deploy mechanism is adjustable to move the light body between the stowed configuration and the open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Brian Cornell, Duane W. Wenzel, Alan Amundson, Ross McIntyre, Jason D. Thurner
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Patent number: 10605440Abstract: A portable lighting device includes a body, a lighting unit supported by the body, a frustoconically-shaped lens coupled to the body and surrounding the lighting unit, a terminal block supported by the body, and a hanging cable configured to hang the body from a support structure. The lighting unit includes a light emitting diode and a heat sink. The terminal block is configured to connect to a power source and provide electrical energy to the lighting unit to illuminate the light emitting diode.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Justin D. Dorman, Alan Amundson
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Patent number: 10551013Abstract: A light assembly includes a base having a receiving port, and a first light source supported by the base. The first light source includes an area light emitting diode configured to emit light in an upward direction from the base. A second light source is supported by the base and includes a flood light emitting diode configured to emit light from a side of the base. A diffuser is supported by the base and extends upwardly from the base to enclose the first light source. A battery pack is removably received in the receiving port of the base.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Emily C. Doberstein, Josh Adams, Alan Amundson, Benjamin D. Gall
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Patent number: 10471890Abstract: A carrier assembly for a light includes a main housing having a first end, a second end, and a main axis extending between the first end and the second end. The carrier assembly also includes an extension member slidably coupled to the main housing for movement along the main axis between a retracted position and an extended position. The extension member is biased toward the retracted position. The carrier assembly further includes a wireform hook extending from the first end of the main housing. The wireform hook includes two legs coupled to the extension member for movement with the extension member. The carrier assembly also includes a bracket member coupled to the wireform hook. The bracket member includes a base material extending between the two legs of the wireform hook and a second material overlaying a portion of the base material. The second material is softer than the base material.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin D. Gall, David Proeber, Jason R. Crowe, Brian Cornell, Josh Adams, Alan Amundson, Joshua Schermerhorn
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Publication number: 20190261490Abstract: A spotlight and a method of controlling the spotlight with an external device. The spotlight having a first light source including a center spotlight, a second light source including area lights, a power supply, a transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly with the external device, and a processor. The processor is operable to receive a first input from the external device specifying a first amount of power to be provided to the first light source, and receive a second input from the external device specifying a second amount of power to be provided to the second light source. The processor is also operable to control the power supply to provide the first amount of power to the first light source in response to the first input, and control the power supply to provide the second amount of power to the second light source in response to the second input.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Alan Amundson, Ross McIntyre
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Patent number: 10314141Abstract: A spotlight and a method of controlling the spotlight with an external device. The spotlight having a first light source including a center spotlight, a second light source including area lights, a power supply, a transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly with the external device, and a processor. The processor is operable to receive a first input from the external device specifying a first amount of power to be provided to the first light source, and receive a second input from the external device specifying a second amount of power to be provided to the second light source. The processor is also operable to control the power supply to provide the first amount of power to the first light source in response to the first input, and control the power supply to provide the second amount of power to the second light source in response to the second input.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Alan Amundson, Ross McIntyre
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Publication number: 20190113212Abstract: A portable lighting device includes a body, a lighting unit supported by the body, a frustoconically-shaped lens coupled to the body and surrounding the lighting unit, a terminal block supported by the body, and a hanging cable configured to hang the body from a support structure. The lighting unit includes a light emitting diode and a heat sink. The terminal block is configured to connect to a power source and provide electrical energy to the lighting unit to illuminate the light emitting diode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Justin D. Dorman, Alan Amundson
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Publication number: 20190107259Abstract: A light assembly includes a base having a receiving port, and a first light source supported by the base. The first light source includes an area light emitting diode configured to emit light in an upward direction from the base. A second light source is supported by the base and includes a flood light emitting diode configured to emit light from a side of the base. A diffuser is supported by the base and extends upwardly from the base to enclose the first light source. A battery pack is removably received in the receiving port of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Emily C. Doberstein, Josh Adams, Alan Amundson, Benjamin D. Gall