Patents by Inventor David Proeber
David Proeber 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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Publication number: 20200318819Abstract: A light includes a housing including a front face, a first face, a second face, and a first surface arranged adjacent the first face. A lens is coupled to the front face. A light source is covered by the lens. A power source is configured to provide power to the light source. The first face is angled at a first oblique angle with respect to the front face, the second face is angled at a second oblique angle with respect to the front face, and the first surface is angled at a third oblique angle with respect to the front face. The first face, the second face, and the first surface each define a surface configured to support the light. The first face includes two legs spaced from one another and extending away from the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Justin D. Dorman, Jonathan M. Mantes, David Proeber, Jason D. Thurner
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Publication number: 20200278094Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Josh Adams, Emily C. Doberstein, Ross McIntyre, David Proeber, Duane W. Wenzel
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Patent number: 10753585Abstract: A utility light comprises a main body and a light assembly defined on the main body including a light source disposed within a light housing. The light housing is pivotable and rotatable relative to the main body. The utility light also comprises a handle movably coupled to the main body. The handle is linearly extensible relative to the main body to a position in which an opening is defined between the handle and the main body, such that the opening is configured to receive a workpiece to support the utility light. The handle has a gripping portion defined by an aperture extending through the handle.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
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Patent number: 10744928Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Joshua Schermerhorn, David Proeber, Josh Adams, Duane W. Wenzel
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Patent number: 10704774Abstract: A light includes a housing including a front face, a first face, a second face, and a first surface arranged between the second face and the front face. A lens is disposed in the front face and a light source is covered by the lens. A power source is configured to provide power to the light source. The first face is angled at a first oblique angle with respect to the front face, the second face is angled at a second oblique angle with respect to the front face, and the first surface is angled at a third oblique angle with respect to the front face. The first face, the second face, and the first surface each define a surface configured to support the light.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Justin D. Dorman, Jonathan M. Mantes, David Proeber, Jason D. Thurner
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Publication number: 20200208831Abstract: A light includes a housing having a lens, a bottom cover, and a middle cover positioned between the lens and the bottom cover. The lens, the bottom cover, and the middle cover cooperate to form a water-tight space. The light additionally includes a chimney having a hollow tube extending from a bottom of the housing to a top of the housing, a heat sink coupled to the chimney and positioned within the lens, and one or more LEDs coupled to the heat sink to emit light through the lens. The light also includes a circuit board positioned within the water-tight space and coupled to the one or more LEDs to control operation of the light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, David Proeber, Jason Isaacs, Joshua Schermerhorn, Brian Cornell
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Patent number: 10690304Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Josh Adams, Emily C. Doberstein, Ross McIntyre, David Proeber, Duane W. Wenzel
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Patent number: 10627100Abstract: A light includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion defines a battery port. The light also includes a heat sink extending upward from the lower portion. The heat sink includes a body defining a central aperture that extends along a central axis, a plurality of light support surfaces arranged around a perimeter of the body, and a top support member attached to tops of the plurality of light support surfaces. The light further includes a first plurality of LEDs coupled to the plurality of light support surfaces to emit light in a 360 degree pattern, a second plurality of LEDs supported on a surface of the top support member that is perpendicular to the plurality of light support surfaces, and a battery pack received in the battery port to power the first plurality of LEDs and the second plurality of LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, David Proeber, Jason Isaacs, Joshua Schermerhorn, Brian Cornell
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Publication number: 20200109837Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Duane W. Wenzel, Brian Cornell, David Proeber
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Publication number: 20200062170Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Joshua Schermerhorn, David Proeber, Josh Adams, Duane W. Wenzel
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Publication number: 20200056768Abstract: A light includes a housing including a front face, a first face, a second face, and a first surface arranged between the second face and the front face. A lens is disposed in the front face and a light source is covered by the lens. A power source is configured to provide power to the light source. The first face is angled at a first oblique angle with respect to the front face, the second face is angled at a second oblique angle with respect to the front face, and the first surface is angled at a third oblique angle with respect to the front face. The first face, the second face, and the first surface each define a surface configured to support the light.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Justin D. Dorman, Jonathan M. Mantes, David Proeber, Jason D. Thurner
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Patent number: 10493901Abstract: A light assembly attaches to a surface of a vehicle with a power source. The light assembly includes a light head including a light, a light head terminal in electrical communication with the light, and a first mounting structure. The light assembly further includes a first base configured to be coupled to the surface of the vehicle. The first base includes a second mounting structure configured to mate with the first mounting structure. The first base also includes a conductor configured to couple to the power source of the vehicle and a first base terminal in electrical communication with the conductor. The light assembly further includes a second base configured to be coupled to the surface of the vehicle. The second base includes a third mounting structure configured to mate with the first mounting structure and a battery and a second base terminal in electrical communication with the battery.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Joshua Schermerhorn, David Proeber, Josh Adams, Duane W. Wenzel
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Publication number: 20190346122Abstract: A site light including body, an arm coupled to the body having an adjustable arm length, a light assembly coupled to the arm opposite the body, and a drive mechanism with a crank arm rotatable about a first axis, where rotating the crank arm in a first direction causes the arm length to increase, and where rotating the crank arm in a second direction causes the arm length to decrease. The site light also includes a damper assembly in operable communication with the drive mechanism, where the damper assembly resists rotation of the drive mechanism when the crank arm rotates in the second direction, and where the damper assembly does not resist the rotation of the drive mechanism when the crank arm rotates in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: David Proeber, Ross McIntyre, Jason D. Thurner, Michael A. Verhagen, Gareth Mueckl, Brian Cornell, Dalton F. Hansen, Anthony R. Sleck
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Patent number: 10471890Abstract: A carrier assembly for a light includes a main housing having a first end, a second end, and a main axis extending between the first end and the second end. The carrier assembly also includes an extension member slidably coupled to the main housing for movement along the main axis between a retracted position and an extended position. The extension member is biased toward the retracted position. The carrier assembly further includes a wireform hook extending from the first end of the main housing. The wireform hook includes two legs coupled to the extension member for movement with the extension member. The carrier assembly also includes a bracket member coupled to the wireform hook. The bracket member includes a base material extending between the two legs of the wireform hook and a second material overlaying a portion of the base material. The second material is softer than the base material.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin D. Gall, David Proeber, Jason R. Crowe, Brian Cornell, Josh Adams, Alan Amundson, Joshua Schermerhorn
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Publication number: 20190331326Abstract: A portable lighting device includes a housing defining a longitudinal axis, a light source supported by the housing, and a power source positioned within the housing and coupled to the light source. The portable lighting device also includes a clip rotatably coupled to the housing, and a magnetic element coupled to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: David Proeber, Gary L. McMurray
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Patent number: 10458631Abstract: A light comprises a housing including a front face, a first face, a second face, and a first surface arranged between the second face and the front face. A lens is disposed in the front face and a light source is covered by the lens. A power source is configured to provide power to the light source. The first face is angled at a first oblique angle with respect to the front face, the second face is angled at a second oblique angle with respect to the front face, and the first surface is angled at a third oblique angle with respect to the front face. The first face, the second face, and the first surface each define a surface which can support the light.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Justin D. Dorman, Jonathan M. Mantes, David Proeber, Jason D. Thurner
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Patent number: 10458641Abstract: A light for use with a hot stick includes an elongate body having a first connector configured to connect to the hot stick and a second connector configured to connect to a tool associated with the hot stick. The light also includes a first light source supported by the elongate body and having a first light emitting diode configured to emit light in a first direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the body, a second light source supported by the elongate body and having a second light emitting diode configured to emit light in a second direction relative to the longitudinal axis that is different than the first direction, a power source positioned within the elongate body and electrically coupled to the first light source and the second light source, and a user interface supported on the elongate body to control operation of the first and second light sources.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventor: David Proeber
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Publication number: 20190285257Abstract: A lighting device includes a light housing, a light source coupled to the light housing, and a battery compartment coupled to the light housing and configured to house a battery. The battery compartment defines a central longitudinal axis along which the battery is insertable. The lighting device additionally includes a base coupled to the light housing. The light housing and the battery compartment are rotatable together relative to the base about the central longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Benjamin D. Gall, David Proeber
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Patent number: D883544Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventor: David Proeber
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Patent number: D899650Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman, Tin Pak Lee, Jonathan M. Mantes