Patents by Inventor David W. Draeger

David W. Draeger 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).

  • Rotary Laser Core
    Publication number: 20230384094
    Abstract: Various laser level designs including an improved core structure are shown. In one example, the laser level includes housing, a core structure, and a laser generator positioned within the cores structure and/or the housing. The core structure further includes a plurality of leveling pins allowing for leveling in one or more directions and one or more pin retainers coupled to and extending between the leveling pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: John Norbert Winkler, David W. Draeger, Jacob D. Hadfield, Max D. Mutza
  • Motorized Mounting Devices
    Publication number: 20230115417
    Abstract: Various motorized device designs with backlash detection systems are shown. In a specific embodiment, a motorized laser level mount includes a rotatable laser platform, a housing cover, a housing, a gear train and a backlash detection system. The backlash detection system coupled to the motor and the laser platform and configured to determine when backlash has been removed from the gear train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Michael John Caelwaerts, Samuel A. Gould, David W. Draeger, Adam J. Sargis, Austin Alexander Borkowski, Daniel L. Block, Danielle K. Quan
  • Clamp for Laser Level Detector
    Publication number: 20220395963
    Abstract: A clamp for laser level detectors release mechanism is provided. The clamp includes a body, a shaft slidably coupled to the body, a fixed jaw, and a moveable jaw coupled to the shaft. The clamp permits adjusting the position and orientation of the laser level detector while the clamp remains coupled to a work piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: David W. Draeger, John Norbert Winkler, Max D. Mutza
  • Laser Level
    Publication number: 20220268581
    Abstract: Various laser level designs are shown. In one example, a laser level includes a rotating laser projection assembly to allow users to adjust the placement of the discontinuity in the projected laser plane. In another example, the laser level includes a lanyard attachment robust enough to support the weight of the laser level. The lanyard attachment includes a plurality of prongs that enhance the coupling to the housing of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventor: David W. Draeger
  • Framing square
    Patent number: D866359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Mackey, David W. Draeger, John Christianson
  • Rafter square
    Patent number: D866360
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Mackey, David W. Draeger
  • Rafter square
    Patent number: D866361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: David W. Draeger, Eric Mackey
  • Framing square
    Patent number: D866362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Mackey, David W. Draeger, Kenan W. McCutcheon
  • Framing square
    Patent number: D885211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Mackey, David W. Draeger, Kenan W. McCutcheon
  • Rafter square
    Patent number: D887872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Mackey, David W. Draeger
  • Rafter square
    Patent number: D887873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: David W. Draeger, Eric Mackey
  • Framing square
    Patent number: D887874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Mackey, David W. Draeger, John Christianson