Patents by Inventor Brian Mertel

Brian Mertel 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: 10145547
    Abstract: A cable light includes a battery receptacle that is electrically coupled to a first light module and a second light module. The battery receptacle includes a battery port that receives and retains a battery, such as a power tool battery pack. The first light module and the second light module each include a housing supporting a lens, a light emitter such as an LED, a reflector, and a hanger to hang the light modules on a workpiece. The first light module is electrically coupled to the battery receptacle, and the second light module is electrically coupled to the battery receptacle via a connection with the first light module. The battery receptacle communicates electrical power from the battery pack to the light modules to power the light emitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: TTI (MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE) LIMITED
    Inventors: Patrick L. Wills, Matthew T. Aaron, Brian Mertel, W. Steven Register, Ryan Altenburger
  • Patent number: 9964264
    Abstract: A flashlight is operable by a power source. The flashlight includes a body having a first end and a second end. The body is configured to support the power source. The flashlight also includes a first light source positioned adjacent the first end. The first light source is electrically coupled to the power source and fixed relative to the body. The flashlight further includes a second light source coupled to the body. The second light source is movable relative to the first light source about a hinge defining a pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: TTI (MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE) LIMITED
    Inventors: Brian Mertel, Daniel Nelson
  • Publication number: 20180010777
    Abstract: A cable light includes a battery receptacle that is electrically coupled to a first light module and a second light module. The battery receptacle includes a battery port that receives and retains a battery, such as a power tool battery pack. The first light module and the second light module each include a housing supporting a lens, a light emitter such as an LED, a reflector, and a hanger to hang the light modules on a workpiece. The first light module is electrically coupled to the battery receptacle, and the second light module is electrically coupled to the battery receptacle via a connection with the first light module. The battery receptacle communicates electrical power from the battery pack to the light modules to power the light emitters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick L. Wills, Matthew T. Aaron, Brian Mertel, W. Steven Register, Ryan Altenburger
  • Publication number: 20170127184
    Abstract: A speaker system including a main speaker unit and a satellite speaker unit. The main speaker unit includes a battery receptacle configured to receive a battery pack. The main speaker unit is configured to receive an audio signal from a device using a first communications protocol and output the audio signal using a second communications protocol. The satellite speaker unit includes a satellite battery receptacle configured to receive a second battery pack. The satellite speaker unit is configured to receive the audio signal from the main speaker unit using the second communications protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Mertel, Daniel Nelson
  • Publication number: 20160341373
    Abstract: A flashlight is operable by a power source. The flashlight includes a body having a first end and a second end. The body is configured to support the power source. The flashlight also includes a first light source positioned adjacent the first end. The first light source is electrically coupled to the power source and fixed relative to the body. The flashlight further includes a second light source coupled to the body. The second light source is movable relative to the first light source about a hinge defining a pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Mertel, Daniel Nelson
  • Publication number: 20050126361
    Abstract: A motorized woodworking tool is provided having a base with a metal top having a generally planar workpiece support surface. A low resistance surface layer is applied directly to the workpiece support surface to provide a low friction, highly durable surface for cooperating with a workpiece placed thereon for sliding contact with the surface layer during the cutting operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: One World Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Dan Nelson, Brian Mertel