Patents by Inventor Duane W. Wenzel

Duane W. Wenzel 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).

  • Publication number: 20220234495
    Abstract: A light assembly for attachment to a surface. The light assembly includes a base configured to be coupled to the surface and a light head coupled to the base and including a light source. The light head is movable relative to the base from a predetermined position. The light assembly further includes a motor coupled to the base and the light head to move the light head relative to the base and a remote configured to control movement of the light head with respect to the base. The remote including an actuator operable to return the light head to the predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua Schermerhorn, David Proeber, Josh Adams, Duane W. Wenzel
  • Patent number: 11384924
    Abstract: 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 rotatably fixed to one another to rotate as a single unit relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Cornell, Duane W. Wenzel, Alan Amundson, Ross McIntyre, Jason D. Thurner
  • Patent number: 11346530
    Abstract: A portable lighting device includes a light source, a body supporting the light source, the body including a first aperture, a second aperture, and a base with a bottom surface opposite the light source. The first and second apertures are configured to receive an electrical cable such that the electrical cable extends through both the first and second apertures. The portable lighting device also includes a mounting assembly coupled to the base and including a movable tab. The tab is movable relative to the base between a stored position and a deployed position, and the tab is configured to at least partially support the portable lighting device when the tab is in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Duane W. Wenzel, Brian Cornell, David Proeber
  • Patent number: 11299087
    Abstract: A light assembly for attachment to a surface of a vehicle includes a vehicle base configured to be coupled to the surface of the vehicle, and a light head coupled to the vehicle base and including a plurality of light emitting diodes and a lens. The lens has a plurality of total internal reflection lenses. Each total internal reflection lens has a truncated frustoconical cross-sectional shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joshua Schermerhorn, David Proeber, Josh Adams, Duane W. Wenzel
  • Patent number: 11262020
    Abstract: A standing tool includes a body, a telescoping arm, a head unit, a cable, and a guide rod. The telescoping arm defines an axis therethrough and includes a base end coupled to the body and a distal end movable with respect to the base end. The head unit is coupled to the distal end of the telescoping arm and movable together therewith. The cable of the standing tool includes a first end fixed relative to the body, and a second end opposite the first end that is fixed relative to the head unit. The guide rod is coaxially aligned with the axis of the telescoping arm such that at least a portion of the cable is wrapped around the guide rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Duane W. Wenzel, Brian Cornell
  • Publication number: 20210384737
    Abstract: A portable power source for power tools. The portable power source includes a housing defining a battery support and an power outlet, a circuit supported by the housing and including an input terminal on the battery support, an output terminal on the power outlet, and an inverter electrically connected between the input terminal and the output terminal, a battery power source including a battery housing supported on the battery support, at least one battery cell, and a battery terminal connected to the battery cell and electrically connectable to the input terminal, power being transferrable from the battery cell to the circuit to be output through the power outlet, and a frame connected to the housing and extending beyond a periphery of the housing and of the supported battery power source, the frame inhibiting contact with the housing and the battery power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Dalton F. Hansen, Duane W. Wenzel, Emily C. Doberstein, Amanda M. Kachar, Dean W. Nowalis, Michael A. Matthews
  • Patent number: 11162668
    Abstract: A portable lighting device includes a body having an interior cavity, a lighting unit supported by the body including a light emitting diode, and a terminal block supported within the interior cavity of the body. The terminal block configured to connect to a power source and provide electrical energy to the lighting unit to illuminate the light emitting diode. The portable lighting device also includes a port formed in the body in communication with the interior cavity. The port configured to allow an electrical wire to pass into the interior cavity to couple the electrical wire to the terminal block. The portable lighting unit further includes a wire clamp supported by the body at the port. The wire clamp includes a single actuator and a clamp. The single actuator is selectively movable relative to the body to move the clamp into engagement with the electrical wire passing through the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Sara M. Manulik, Duane W. Wenzel, Michael A. Matthews
  • Patent number: 11114878
    Abstract: A portable power source for power tools. The portable power source includes a housing defining a battery support and an power outlet, a circuit supported by the housing and including an input terminal on the battery support, an output terminal on the power outlet, and an inverter electrically connected between the input terminal and the output terminal, a battery power source including a battery housing supported on the battery support, at least one battery cell, and a battery terminal connected to the battery cell and electrically connectable to the input terminal, power being transferrable from the battery cell to the circuit to be output through the power outlet, and a frame connected to the housing and extending beyond a periphery of the housing and of the supported battery power source, the frame inhibiting contact with the housing and the battery power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dalton F. Hansen, Duane W. Wenzel, Emily C. Doberstein, Amanda M. Kachar, Dean W. Nowalis, Michael A. Matthews
  • Publication number: 20210270432
    Abstract: A stand light includes a body having a main center shaft and a sleeve movably supported on the main center shaft. The stand light additionally includes a head assembly supported by the main body and including a light source, and a plurality of legs pivotally coupled to the body. The plurality of legs is movable with the sleeve from a collapsed position to an extended position, in which distal ends of the plurality of legs are moved away from the body. A first leg of the plurality of legs includes a first handle portion and a second leg of the plurality of legs includes a second handle portion. When the plurality of legs is in the collapsed position, the first handle portion and the second handle portion are positioned adjacent to each other to form a handle configured to be grasped by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Josh Adams, Emily C. Doberstein, Ross McIntyre, David Proeber, Duane W. Wenzel
  • Publication number: 20210164638
    Abstract: A portable lighting device includes a light source, a body supporting the light source, the body including a first aperture, a second aperture, and a base with a bottom surface opposite the light source. The first and second apertures are configured to receive an electrical cable such that the electrical cable extends through both the first and second apertures. The portable lighting device also includes a mounting assembly coupled to the base and including a movable tab. The tab is movable relative to the base between a stored position and a deployed position, and the tab is configured to at least partially support the portable lighting device when the tab is in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Duane W. Wenzel, Brian Cornell, David Proeber
  • Publication number: 20210156528
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Duane W. WENZEL, Brian CORNELL, Alan AMUNDSON, Jun MA, Jay J. ROSENBECKER, Jing SU, Jason ISAACS
  • Patent number: 11015773
    Abstract: A stand light includes a telescoping body having a main center shaft, an extension pole extendable out of the main center shaft, and a sleeve movably supported on the main center shaft. A head assembly is supported by the extension pole and includes a light source. A plurality of legs is pivotally coupled to the body and is movable with the sleeve from a collapsed position to an extended position, in which distal ends of the plurality of legs are moved away from the body. When the plurality of legs is in the collapsed position, side portions of the plurality of legs come together to form a handle configured to be grasped by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Josh Adams, Emily C. Doberstein, Ross McIntyre, David Proeber, Duane W. Wenzel
  • Patent number: 10920966
    Abstract: A portable lighting device includes a light source, a body supporting the light source, the body including a base having a bottom surface opposite the light source, and a mounting assembly coupled to the base, the mounting assembly including a movable tab. The tab is movable relative to the base between a stored position in which the tab is positioned adjacent the bottom surface and a deployed position in which the tab extends outwardly from the bottom surface. The tab is configured to at least partially support the portable lighting device when the tab is in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane W. Wenzel, Brian Cornell, David Proeber
  • Publication number: 20200369201
    Abstract: A light assembly for attachment to a surface of a vehicle includes a vehicle base configured to be coupled to the surface of the vehicle, and a light head coupled to the vehicle base and including a plurality of light emitting diodes and a lens. The lens has a plurality of total internal reflection lenses. Each total internal reflection lens has a truncated frustoconical cross-sectional shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua Schermerhorn, David Proeber, Josh Adams, Duane W. Wenzel
  • Publication number: 20200278094
    Abstract: A stand light includes a telescoping body having a main center shaft, an extension pole extendable out of the main center shaft, and a sleeve movably supported on the main center shaft. A head assembly is supported by the extension pole and includes a light source. A plurality of legs is pivotally coupled to the body and is movable with the sleeve from a collapsed position to an extended position, in which distal ends of the plurality of legs are moved away from the body. When the plurality of legs is in the collapsed position, side portions of the plurality of legs come together to form a handle configured to be grasped by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Josh Adams, Emily C. Doberstein, Ross McIntyre, David Proeber, Duane W. Wenzel
  • Patent number: 10744928
    Abstract: A light assembly for attachment to a surface of a vehicle includes a light head having a light including a flood light mode and a spot light mode, a light head terminal in electrical communication with the light, and a first mounting structure. A vehicle base is configured to be removably coupled to the surface of the vehicle. The vehicle base includes a second structure configured to mate with the first mounting structure such that the light head can be removably secured on the vehicle base, and a base terminal configured to mate with the terminal of the light head to provide power to the light when the light head is secured on the vehicle base. A remote is configured to control rotation of the light about first and second axes and to control operation of the flood light mode and the spot light mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joshua Schermerhorn, David Proeber, Josh Adams, Duane W. Wenzel
  • Publication number: 20200224862
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Cornell, Duane W. Wenzel, Alan Amundson, Ross McIntyre, Jason D. Thurner
  • Patent number: D933010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Dalton F. Hansen, Duane W. Wenzel, Emily C. Doberstein, Amanda M. Kachar, Dean W. Nowalis, Michael A. Matthews
  • Patent number: D951505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin D. White, Brian Cornell, Duane W. Wenzel
  • Patent number: D955334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dalton F. Hansen, Duane W. Wenzel, Emily C. Doberstein, Amanda M. Kachar, Dean W. Nowalis, Michael A. Matthews