Patents by Inventor Andrew G. Wagner

Andrew G. Wagner 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).

  • Patent number: 10716390
    Abstract: A lanyard with attachment members such as a tool holding member, tether key, or carabiner, is provided. The lanyard includes one or more elastic cords within a sheath. The sheath has a much lower elasticity than the elastic cord. The higher spring constant or modulus of elasticity of the sheath limits the total extended length of the lanyard in operation. The elastic cords stretch to absorb the energy of falling equipment up to the length of the outer sheath. The attachment members may be attached to the sheath or may include components of the sheath and or the elastic cord. The lanyard allows for an elastic response to absorb the energy of a falling tool and a restraint to the total extended length of the lanyard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew G. Wagner, Trent T. Bauters
  • Publication number: 20200187631
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes clips for lanyards, such as hard hat lanyards. The clips include opposing teeth that move to a closed/clamped position to secure a lanyard to a user, such as to the clothes of a user. The clip includes a body, a lever and a grip. Opposing teeth are located on the grip and body. The clip includes multiple pivoting connections between the body, lever and grip. The teeth on the grip may lie along an arcuate path and/or may have a tooth depth that facilitates engagement with material such as clothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew G. Wagner, Trent T. Bauters, Caleb C. Adams, George Barton
  • Publication number: 20190191858
    Abstract: A lanyard with attachment members such as a tool holding member, tether key, or carabiner, is provided. The lanyard includes one or more elastic cords within a sheath. The sheath has a much lower elasticity than the elastic cord. The higher spring constant or modulus of elasticity of the sheath limits the total extended length of the lanyard in operation. The elastic cords stretch to absorb the energy of falling equipment up to the length of the outer sheath. The attachment members may be attached to the sheath or may include components of the sheath and or the elastic cord. The lanyard allows for an elastic response to absorb the energy of a falling tool and a restraint to the total extended length of the lanyard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew G. Wagner, Trent T. Bauters
  • Publication number: 20190170215
    Abstract: A lanyard assembly including a strap having a first end and a second end, an attachment mechanism coupled to the first end and a quick connect attachment mechanism connected to the second end. The quick connect attachment mechanism includes a swivel member and a cinch for securing a tool coupled to the swivel member. The swivel member is configured to allow rotation between the cinch and the strap and the quick connect attachment mechanism can be quickly engaged and disengaged from the strap to allow the quick connection of various tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew G. Wagner, Derek Rose, Anthony S. Graykowski, Jesse Marcelle, Travis J. Beck
  • Publication number: 20180326569
    Abstract: A wrench includes a body having a head and a handle portion defining a longitudinal axis. The wrench includes a first jaw coupled to the head with the first jaw including first teeth and an edge. The edge defines a width of the first jaw. The wrench includes a second jaw extending through an aperture of the head with the second jaw including a threaded portion and second teeth. The wrench includes an actuator coupled to the threaded portion of the second jaw such that rotation of the actuator relative to the second jaw moves the second teeth relative to the first teeth. A length is measured from the edge of the first jaw to the second end of the handle portion parallel to the longitudinal axis. A ratio of the width of the first jaw over the length is less than 0.06.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng Zhang Li, Scott M. Hangartner, Andrew G. Wagner, Brian J. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20160288352
    Abstract: A knife having a handle, a blade, and a guard. The handle includes a first detent on a first sidewall adjacent a front end of the handle and a second detent on a second sidewall adjacent the front end. The blade extends from the front end of the handle. The guard includes a first detent inside the guard on a first side wall adjacent an aperture of the guard and a second detent inside the guard on a second sidewall adjacent the aperture. The first detent of the handle engages the first detent of the guard and the second detent of the handle engages the second detent of the guard to removably couple the handle and the guard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Grant T. Squiers, Andrew G. Wagner, Matthew W. Naiva, Derek Rose
  • Patent number: 9267778
    Abstract: A tape measure includes a housing assembly having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a peripheral wall extending from the first side wall to the second side wall. The housing assembly defines a cavity, and the peripheral wall defines a bottom surface and a tape port. A measuring tape is rotatably supported by the housing. At least a portion of the measuring tape forms a spool disposed within the cavity. The measuring tape extends and retracts from the cavity through the tape port. A hook member is fixedly coupled to an end portion of the measuring tape. A first lamp is coupled to the housing assembly and is oriented to illuminate a portion of the measuring tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wade F. Burch, Andrew G. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20150360351
    Abstract: A pipe wrench includes a head having a first aperture defining a central axis. The pipe wrench includes a first jaw coupled to the head having a plurality of teeth defining a first contact region, and a second jaw partially extending through the aperture of the head having a threaded portion and a plurality of teeth defining a second contact region. The second contact region extends beyond the first contact region in a direction parallel to side surfaces of the head. The pipe wrench includes a biasing mechanism located within the first aperture to align the threaded portion of the second jaw with the central axis of the first aperture, and an actuator having threads engaged with the threaded portion of the second jaw such that rotation of the actuator moves the second contact region of the second jaw relative to the first contact region of the first jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Jesse Marcelle, Cheng Zhang Li, James A. Cemke, JR., Andrew G. Wagner, Timothy Janda, Eric Mackey, Steven W. Hyma
  • Publication number: 20140250695
    Abstract: A utility knife includes a first handle portion and a second handle portion removably coupled to the first handle portion to define a housing. The first handle portion includes a first bore and the second handle portion includes a second bore. The utility knife also includes a blade carrier slidably received within housing and a blade removable coupled to the blade carrier for movement with the blade carrier relative to the housing. The utility knife also includes a double-lead fastener including a head, an unthreaded portion received within the first bore, and a double-lead threaded portion received within the second bore to couple the first handle portion and the second handle portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew G. Wagner, Zachary LaPorte
  • Publication number: 20130239415
    Abstract: A utility knife includes a frame defining a track and a blade carrier slidably received within the track. A blade is removably coupled to the blade carrier, and an actuator is operably coupled to the blade carrier to facilitate movement of the blade carrier along the track between an extended position and a retracted position. The utility knife also includes a first handle portion coupled to the frame and a second handle portion coupled to the first handle portion. The second handle portion is pivotable with respect to the first handle portion and the frame between a first position allowing movement of the blade between the retracted position and the extended position and a second position inhibiting movement of the blade between the retracted position and the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew G. Wagner
  • Patent number: D699092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew G Wagner
  • Patent number: D699540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew G Wagner
  • Patent number: D699541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew G Wagner
  • Patent number: D772006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Grant T. Squiers, Andrew G. Wagner, Matthew W. Naiva, Derek Rose
  • Patent number: D843848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Jesse Marcelle, Andrew G. Wagner
  • Patent number: D848823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony S. Graykowski, Andrew G. Wagner, Derek Rose
  • Patent number: D882378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony S. Graykowski, Andrew G. Wagner, Derek Rose