Patents by Inventor Caleb C. Adams
Caleb C. Adams 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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Patent number: 11767191Abstract: Described herein is a fish tape reel comprising a housing with two side shells coupled together. The housing defines an internal cavity. An internal portion of the housing defines a plurality of flat gripping portions and a plurality of finger notches. The housing comprises a plurality of tabs in the internal cavity, the tabs interfacing against an inner annular portion that is coupled to the handle when the handle rotates around the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Caleb C. Adams, Eric J. Williams, James A. Cemke, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230234211Abstract: Various embodiments of a storage device are provided. The storage device includes one or more storage compartment that are slidable with respect to sidewalls of the storage device. The containers are also rotatable with respect to the sidewalls of the storage device, thereby permitting improved accessibility to the storage compartment in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventor: Caleb C. Adams
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Publication number: 20230234212Abstract: One or more coupling mechanisms for a modular system are provided. The coupling mechanisms work with modular units in a system, such as modular tool storage units. The coupling systems are configured to couple with and integrate various objects into the modular system, such as bags and tools. The coupling systems include various configurations of male and female couplers to facilitate coupling with utility modules including corresponding male and female couplers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Matthew A. Lownik, Caleb C. Adams, George Barton, Scott M. Hangartner, Nicole Z. Summersett, Honesto D. Camposagrado, Lucy Seokyung Cho, Christian R. Braun, Joshua D. Schneider, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Aaron M. Williams, Grant T. Squiers
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Publication number: 20230079340Abstract: The systems described in this disclosure can be used with a storage system to provide a platform for items and/or papers such as blueprints. A container includes a top panel that is pivotal relative to the container. The container may include additional panels that are pivotal with respect to the top panel and that rotate away from the top panel to extend the platform provided by the top panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventor: Caleb C. Adams
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Publication number: 20230045313Abstract: Described herein is a fish tape reel comprising a housing with two side shells coupled together. The housing defines an internal cavity. An internal portion of the housing defines a plurality of flat gripping portions and a plurality of finger notches. The housing comprises a plurality of tabs in the internal cavity, the tabs interfacing against an inner annular portion that is coupled to the handle when the handle rotates around the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Caleb C. Adams, Eric J. Williams, James A. Cemke, JR.
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Patent number: 11510486Abstract: The systems described in this disclosure can be used with a storage system to provide a platform for items and/or papers such as blueprints. A container includes a top panel that is pivotal relative to the container. The container may include additional panels that are pivotal with respect to the top panel and that rotate away from the top panel to extend the platform provided by the top panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventor: Caleb C. Adams
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Patent number: 11479440Abstract: Described herein is a fish tape reel comprising a housing with two side shells coupled together. The housing defines an internal cavity. An internal portion of the housing defines a plurality of flat gripping portions and a plurality of finger notches. The housing comprises a plurality of tabs in the internal cavity, the tabs interfacing against an inner annular portion that is coupled to the handle when the handle rotates around the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Caleb C. Adams, Eric J. Williams, James A. Cemke, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220324088Abstract: A dual-beam torque wrench with a linear display and a linear locking member is provided. The torque wrench includes a head that couples to a socket to rotate a fastener or bolt. A housing of torque wrench extends from the head to form a handle. Within the housing forming the handle are two beams: a lever beam that transmits the force from the handle to the head and a deflecting beam that couples to the head and not the handle. The deflecting beam deflects away from the lever beam to indicate that a predetermined torque has been applied. A torque adjustment assembly moves the lever beam relative to the head to set the predetermined torque, and a pin follows the linear display to indicate to the user the set predetermined torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventor: Caleb C. Adams
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Publication number: 20220295934Abstract: A coupling assembly for safety headwear is provided. The coupling assembly includes one or more apertures within safety headwear, such as a hard hat, and a coupling structure that couples to the one or more apertures. The coupling structure includes one or more surfaces that interface with the safety headwear. The coupling structure includes a protrusion that defines one or more widths, and the protrusion extends through the one or more apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Caleb C. Adams, Patrick W. McCarthy
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Patent number: 11396091Abstract: A dual-beam torque wrench with a linear display and a linear locking member is provided. The torque wrench includes a head that couples to a socket to rotate a fastener or bolt. A housing of torque wrench extends from the head to form a handle. Within the housing forming the handle are two beams: a lever beam that transmits the force from the handle to the head and a deflecting beam that couples to the head and not the handle. The deflecting beam deflects away from the lever beam to indicate that a predetermined torque has been applied. A torque adjustment assembly moves the lever beam relative to the head to set the predetermined torque, and a pin follows the linear display to indicate to the user the set predetermined torque.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventor: Caleb C. Adams
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Publication number: 20220142341Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Andrew G. Wagner, Trent T. Bauters, Caleb C. Adams, George Barton
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Publication number: 20220140578Abstract: A fish stick includes a light emitting component, such as a lighted tip, near the leading end of the fish stick. The lighted tip includes a curved lens that directs some light around an attachment piece at the end of the fish stick and generally in the forward direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fish stick. The fish stick may be made of a phosphorescent material and stored in a lit container with an LED and reflective surfaces. The fish stick may be made of multiple rods that are threadably engaged with each other and include a spring biasing element that increases the coefficient of friction between the threads of the rods. The fish stick may also be made of multiple rods that are threadably engaged with each other via collars.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Aaron M. Williams, Caleb C. Adams
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Patent number: 11266225Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Andrew G. Wagner, Trent T. Bauters, Caleb C. Adams, George Barton
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Patent number: 11258236Abstract: A fish stick includes a light emitting component, such as a lighted tip, near the leading end of the fish stick. The lighted tip includes a curved lens that directs some light around an attachment piece at the end of the fish stick and generally in the forward direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fish stick. The fish stick may be made of a phosphorescent material and stored in a lit container with an LED and reflective surfaces. The fish stick may be made of multiple rods that are threadably engaged with each other and include a spring biasing element that increases the coefficient of friction between the threads of the rods. The fish stick may also be made of multiple rods that are threadably engaged with each other via collars.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Aaron M. Williams, Caleb C. Adams
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Publication number: 20220047033Abstract: A universal mounting system for a hard hat is provided that includes front and rear mounting locations and auxiliary ridges on either side. A visor is coupled to the hard hat mounting system in such a way as to provide access with minimal interference from the visor to the equipment attached to the mounting locations and ports in the auxiliary ridges. Various embodiments of visors enable modular designs that incorporate different materials and features of the visor. Parallel stretch zones enable folding and holding opposite brims of the visor. Enclosed elastic areas along the inner sides of visor provide user access to auxiliary ridges. Combinations of various accessories on hard hat and how the accessories work together on the universal mounting system are discussed: such as the interaction between visors, earmuffs, face shields, and lamps.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Patrick W. McCarthy, Caleb C. Adams, Nicole Z. Summersett, Scott Michael Cline
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Publication number: 20220015488Abstract: A hard hat and related impact protection layer is shown. The hard hat includes one or more feature to improve support of the impact protection layer and coupling of the hard hat to the user. Various suspension mechanisms for hard hat outer shells and strap systems are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Caleb C. Adams, Joseph R. Worple, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Scott D. Eisenhardt
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Publication number: 20210308844Abstract: A dual-beam torque wrench with a linear display and a linear locking member is provided. The torque wrench includes a head that couples to a socket to rotate a fastener or bolt. A housing of torque wrench extends from the head to form a handle. Within the housing forming the handle are two beams: a lever beam that transmits the force from the handle to the head and a deflecting beam that couples to the head and not the handle. The deflecting beam deflects away from the lever beam to indicate that a predetermined torque has been applied. A torque adjustment assembly moves the lever beam relative to the head to set the predetermined torque, and a pin follows the linear display to indicate to the user the set predetermined torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventor: Caleb C. Adams
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Publication number: 20210177134Abstract: The systems described in this disclosure can be used with a storage system to provide a platform for items and/or papers such as blueprints. A container includes a top panel that is pivotal relative to the container. The container may include additional panels that are pivotal with respect to the top panel and that rotate away from the top panel to extend the platform provided by the top panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventor: Caleb C. Adams
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Publication number: 20200187631Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Andrew G. Wagner, Trent T. Bauters, Caleb C. Adams, George Barton
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Patent number: D974663Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventor: Caleb C. Adams