Patents by Inventor Grant T. Squiers

Grant T. Squiers 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: 20250229944
    Abstract: Various components for use within a modular system are provided. In various embodiments, the coupling systems provided herein facilitate coupling modular units, such as by providing multiple sliding directions or mechanisms to couple different units. Also provided are systems for communicating between modular units, such as by providing information and/or power between modular units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Aaron M. Williams, Benjamin T. Jones, Grant T. Squiers, David R. Hillenbrand, Caleb C. Adams, Charlie G. Noble, Jedidiah J. Babinec, Collin J. Nelson, Hunter M. Schwei, George Barton, Tanner C. Mascarenas, Christian R. Braun, Van N. Heyer, Alec C. Roberts, Christopher S. Spaulding, Matthew D. Post, Sebastien A. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20250223079
    Abstract: Described herein are various coupling systems to be used with storage units that are selectively coupled and decoupled. The coupling systems may be used with storage units that are stackable and/or transportable, thus allowing the storage units to function well within a large stationary environment, such as a basement, and also for a subset of the storage units to be selected and easily moved to another location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Michael John Caelwaerts, Samuel A. Gould, Aaron M. Williams, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Michael Stearns, Grant T. Squiers, Steven W. Hyma, Jason D. Thurner, Yaron Brunner
  • Patent number: 12330839
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a coupling mechanism for detachably attaching two or more utility modules to one another, utility assembles, mobile carriers and other attachable modules and articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignees: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Keter Plastic LTD.
    Inventors: Yaron Brunner, Grant T. Squiers, Christopher S. Hoppe, Steven W. Hyma
  • Patent number: 12319469
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a coupling mechanism for detachably attaching two or more utility modules to one another, utility assembles, mobile carriers and other attachable modules and articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignees: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Keter Plastic LTD.
    Inventors: Yaron Brunner, Grant T. Squiers, Christopher S. Hoppe, Steven W. Hyma
  • Patent number: 12311526
    Abstract: A tool storage device system includes a base and a tool storage container removably coupled to the base. The tool storage container slides in a first direction relative to the base to attach the tool storage container to the base, and the tool storage container slides in a second direction, opposite the first direction, relative to the base to remove the tool storage container from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignees: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Keter Plastic LTD.
    Inventors: Grant T. Squiers, Yaron Brunner, Izhar Shani, Omer Menashri
  • Patent number: 12286267
    Abstract: Described herein are various coupling systems to be used with storage units that are selectively coupled and decoupled. The coupling systems may be used with storage units that are stackable and/or transportable, thus allowing the storage units to function well within a large stationary environment, such as a basement, and also for a subset of the storage units to be selected and easily moved to another location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignees: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Keter Plastic LTD.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Michael John Caelwaerts, Samuel A. Gould, Aaron M. Williams, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Michael Stearns, Grant T. Squiers, Steven W. Hyma, Jason D. Thurner, Yaron Brunner
  • Publication number: 20250073933
    Abstract: A utility knife including a handle, a blade, a first blade holder, and a spare blade holder. The spare blade holder is pivotal with respect to the handle between an open position where the recess is exposed to allow a spare blade to be removed from the spare blade holder and a closed position where the recess is within a slot of the handle to inhibit removal of the spare blade from the spare blade holder. The spare blade holder further including a cam surface and the cam surface of the spare blade holder engages a cam surface of the handle when the spare blade holder is in the closed position to urge the spare blade holder in a direction from a first longitudinal side of the handle toward a second longitudinal side of the handle to allow the first blade holder to pivot between extended and folded positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Grant T. Squiers, Steven W. Hyma, Christopher S. Hoppe, Michael Stearns, Joseph M. DeBaker
  • Patent number: 12214514
    Abstract: A utility knife including a handle, a blade, a first blade holder, and a spare blade holder. The spare blade holder is pivotal with respect to the handle between an open position where the recess is exposed to allow a spare blade to be removed from the spare blade holder and a closed position where the recess is within a slot of the handle to inhibit removal of the spare blade from the spare blade holder. The spare blade holder further including a cam surface and the cam surface of the spare blade holder engages a cam surface of the handle when the spare blade holder is in the closed position to urge the spare blade holder in a direction from a first longitudinal side of the handle toward a second longitudinal side of the handle to allow the first blade holder to pivot between extended and folded positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Grant T. Squiers, Steven W. Hyma, Christopher S. Hoppe, Michael Stearns, Joseph M. DeBaker
  • Publication number: 20250035143
    Abstract: Components of support platforms and coupling mechanisms within a modular system are provided. The support platforms include female couplers with ribs that couple with male couplers of utility modules. The female couplers of the support platforms and the male couplers of the utility modules are configured to facilitate coupling the utility modules to the support platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Christian R. Braun, Grant T. Squiers, Benjamin T. Jones
  • Patent number: 12195229
    Abstract: Described herein are various coupling systems to be used with storage units that are selectively coupled and decoupled. The coupling systems may be used with storage units that are stackable and/or transportable, thus allowing the storage units to function well within a large stationary environment, such as a basement, and also for a subset of the storage units to be selected and easily moved to another location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignees: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Keter Plastic LTD.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Michael John Caelwaerts, Samuel A. Gould, Aaron M. Williams, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Michael Stearns, Grant T. Squiers, Steven W. Hyma, Jason D. Thurner, Yaron Brunner
  • Patent number: 12187491
    Abstract: A storage container with various aspects is described herein. The storage container may have cleats or cleat receptacles to interact with other storage containers and/or accessories. The storage container may also include rails for attachment of various accessories. Some versions of the storage container may further include telescopic uprights connected to a handle. Many of the versions of the storage containers may further include wheels for transporting the storage containers and their contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignees: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Keter Plastic LTD
    Inventors: Grant T. Squiers, Matthew Vargo, Matthew W. Naiva, George Barton, Christopher S. Hoppe, Scott Earl McKinster, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Michael Stearns, Michael John Caelwaerts, Aaron M. Williams, Samuel A. Gould, Steven W. Hyma, Jason D. Thurner, Yaron Brunner
  • Publication number: 20240306753
    Abstract: A hard hat attachment system is described with front, back, and side mounts to support various accessories. Mounts of hard hat receive slots of a bracket that fit around the ridges. Auxiliary ridges receive clips within ports. The user customizes the hard hat for the particular task with the preferred accessories used to complete the job. For example, lamps, face-shields, reflectors, tool carriers, and eyeglass holders are interchangeably releasably coupled to mounting and/or auxiliary ridges on the hard hat. In this way, the hard hat is customized and/or modified to support a wide variety of accessories that are securely and releasably attached to mounting and/or auxiliary ridges without destructive alterations to the hard hat. Brackets couple to mounts and clips couple to ports to secure and/or lock various accessories in place during operation and prevent accidental knocks or jarring the accessory loose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin T. Jones, Nicole Z. Summersett, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Michael Stearns, Steven W. Hyma, McKenzie T. Price, Christopher S. Hoppe, Grant T. Squiers
  • Publication number: 20240253858
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a coupling mechanism for detachably attaching two or more utility modules to one another, utility assemblies, mobile carriers and other attachable modules and articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Yaron Brunner, Grant T. Squiers, Christopher S. Hoppe, Steven W. Hyma
  • Patent number: D1039937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Grant T. Squiers
  • Patent number: D1040633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Grant T. Squiers
  • Patent number: D1045382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Eisenhardt, Grant T. Squiers, Zachary W. Richman
  • Patent number: D1047722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle C. Anderson, Grant T. Squiers
  • Patent number: D1058049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Camille C. Nowicki, Andrew G. Wagner, Grant T. Squiers
  • Patent number: D1073194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Camille C. Nowicki, Andrew G. Wagner, Grant T. Squiers
  • Patent number: D1084813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Grant T. Squiers, Bryce M. Lee