Patents by Inventor Justin D. Dorman
Justin D. Dorman 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: 20240122422Abstract: A modular vacuum system includes a plurality of power heads configured to be removably coupled to a plurality of canisters, each canister having a debris collection chamber of a different capacity, a first power source configured to output a first voltage, and a second power source configured to output the first voltage. A first power head of the plurality of power heads is configured to receive the first power source, and includes a first suction motor rated to operate at a first performance level defined by the first voltage. A second power head of the plurality of power heads is configured to receive the first power source with the second power source, and includes a second suction motor rated to operate at a second performance level greater than the first performance level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Justin D. Dorman, Jason R. Crowe
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Patent number: 11890739Abstract: A battery connector, an electrical combination and methods. The electrical combination may include a battery connector including a housing with a support portion for a battery pack, and a circuit supported by the housing, the circuit including a universal serial bus (USB) input terminal connectable to a USB cable for receiving power, a charging terminal connectable to a pack terminal of the battery pack, and a battery charging portion operable to receive power from the USB input terminal and to output a charging current to the charging terminal to charge the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Matthew R. Polakowski, Gareth Mueckl, Justin D. Dorman, Patrick S. Lueck, Douglas G. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20230417399Abstract: A light includes a housing having a top face, a bottom face, a first side face, a second side face, and a surface arranged adjacent to the bottom face. The top face, the bottom face, the first side face, the second side face, and the surface are each configured to support the light. The light further includes a head pivotally coupled to the housing. The head includes a lens and a plurality of LEDs configured to emit light through the lens. The light additionally includes a power source configured to provide power to the plurality of LEDs. The head is positioned between the top face, the bottom face, and the first and second side faces in a first position of the head. The surface is obliquely oriented relative to the lens when the head is in the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Justin D. Dorman, Jonathan M. Mantes, David Proeber, Jason D. Thurner
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Patent number: 11754265Abstract: A light includes a housing with a top face, a bottom face, a first side face, a second side face, and a surface arranged adjacent to the bottom face. The light also includes a head pivotally coupled to the housing, with a diffuser and a plurality of LEDs configured to emit light through the diffuser. The light also includes a power source configured to provide power to the plurality of LEDs. The top face, the bottom face, the first side face, the second side face, and the surface are each configured to support the light, and the surface is oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the bottom face.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Justin D. Dorman, Jonathan M. Mantes, David Proeber, Jason D. Thurner
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Patent number: 11754266Abstract: A utility light mountable to a workpiece including a main body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a length extending between the first end and the second end. A light assembly is coupled to the main body and has a light housing and a light source disposed within the light housing. The light housing is pivotable and rotatable relative to the main body. The utility light further includes a battery support portion configured to selectively receive a battery. The battery support portion disposed at the first end of the main body. A handle assembly is coupled to the second end of the main body. The handle assembly has a first member configured to be grasped for carrying and maneuvering the utility light and a second member that is moveable relative to the first member.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
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Patent number: 11723501Abstract: The handheld vacuum cleaner (10) includes a housing (22), a handle (42), a suction opening (90), and a debris separator (14). The debris separator (14) includes a generally horizontal cyclone (66). An airflow rotate about a cyclone axis (70) to separate debris from the airflow. The cyclone axis (70) being generally perpendicular to an inlet axis (222). A suction source (170) is operable to generate the airflow. The suction source (170) including a suction source axis (186), a motor (178), and a fan (182) rotated by the motor (178) about the suction source axis (186). The suction source axis (186) is positioned at an obtuse angle relative to the inlet axis (222) and perpendicular to the cyclone axis (70). A debris collector (18) is in fluid communication with the debris outlet (126). The debris collector (18) is configured to receive the debris separated from the airflow. The debris collector (18) extends below the suction source (170).Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Reeder, Fraizier Reiland, Bennett W. Westling, Justin D. Dorman, Dalton F. Hansen, San Sang Chan
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Publication number: 20230134286Abstract: A battery connector, an electrical combination and methods. The electrical combination may include a battery connector including a housing with a support portion for a battery pack, and a circuit supported by the housing, the circuit including a universal serial bus (USB) input terminal connectable to a USB cable for receiving power, a charging terminal connectable to a pack terminal of the battery pack, and a battery charging portion operable to receive power from the USB input terminal and to output a charging current to the charging terminal to charge the battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Matthew R. Polakowski, Gareth Mueckl, Justin D. Dorman, Patrick S. Lueck, Douglas G. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20230072494Abstract: A utility light mountable to a workpiece including a main body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a length extending between the first end and the second end. A light assembly is coupled to the main body and has a light housing and a light source disposed within the light housing. The light housing is pivotable and rotatable relative to the main body. The utility light further includes a battery support portion configured to selectively receive a battery. The battery support portion disposed at the first end of the main body. A handle assembly is coupled to the second end of the main body. The handle assembly has a first member configured to be grasped for carrying and maneuvering the utility light and a second member that is moveable relative to the first member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
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Patent number: 11596282Abstract: A portable vacuum cleaner comprises a housing including a storage space and a lid coupled to the housing. The lid is moveable between an open position, in which access to the storage space is provided, and a closed position, in which access to the storage space is blocked. The vacuum cleaner further comprises a handle coupled to the housing, a suction source supported in the housing, a debris collection chamber in fluid communication with the suction source, and a first battery receptacle on the housing. The first battery receptacle is configured to selectively receive a first battery pack that is configured to provide power to the suction source. The vacuum cleaner further comprises a hose port on the housing and in fluid communication with the suction source.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Scott T. Moeller, Michael A. Verhagen, Kyle Reeder, John S. Scott, Nicole Pierski, Justin D. Dorman, Bennett W. Westling
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Publication number: 20220412544Abstract: A light includes a housing with a top face, a bottom face, a first side face, a second side face, and a surface arranged adjacent to the bottom face. The light also includes a head pivotally coupled to the housing, with a diffuser and a plurality of LEDs configured to emit light through the diffuser. The light also includes a power source configured to provide power to the plurality of LEDs. The top face, the bottom face, the first side face, the second side face, and the surface are each configured to support the light, and the surface is oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the bottom face.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Justin D. Dorman, Jonathan M. Mantes, David Proeber, Jason D. Thurner
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Patent number: 11534901Abstract: A battery connector, an electrical combination and methods. The electrical combination may include a battery connector including a housing with a support portion for a battery pack, and a circuit supported by the housing, the circuit including a universal serial bus (USB) input terminal connectable to a USB cable for receiving power, a charging terminal connectable to a pack terminal of the battery pack, and a battery charging portion operable to receive power from the USB input terminal and to output a charging current to the charging terminal to charge the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Matthew R. Polakowski, Gareth Mueckl, Justin D. Dorman, Patrick S. Lueck, Douglas G. Schwartz
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Patent number: 11525562Abstract: A utility light mountable to a workpiece including a main body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a length extending between the first end and the second end. A light assembly is coupled to the main body and has a light housing and a light source disposed within the light housing. The light housing is pivotable and rotatable relative to the main body. The utility light further includes a battery support portion configured to selectively receive a battery. The battery support portion disposed at the first end of the main body. A handle assembly is coupled to the second end of the main body. The handle assembly has a first member configured to be grasped for carrying and maneuvering the utility light and a second member that is moveable relative to the first member.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2022Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
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Publication number: 20220349560Abstract: A utility light mountable to a workpiece including a main body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a length extending between the first end and the second end. A light assembly is coupled to the main body and has a light housing and a light source disposed within the light housing. The light housing is pivotable and rotatable relative to the main body. The utility light further includes a battery support portion configured to selectively receive a battery. The battery support portion disposed at the first end of the main body. A handle assembly is coupled to the second end of the main body. The handle assembly has a first member configured to be grasped for carrying and maneuvering the utility light and a second member that is moveable relative to the first member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
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Patent number: 11448383Abstract: A battery-powered utility light mountable to a workpiece comprising a main body and a plurality of lights coupled to the main body. Each of the plurality of lights are independently movable relative to the main body. The utility light further includes a first mode actuator that is configured to cycle one of the plurality of lights through a plurality of lighting modes and a second mode actuator that is configured to cycle a different one of the plurality of lights through a plurality of lighting modes separately from the other plurality of lights. The utility light further includes a hooking element that is moveably coupled to the main body between an open position, in which the workpiece is permitted to be received in an opening, and a closed position, in which the workpiece is inhibited from being removed from the opening. The opening is disposed between the main body and the hooking element.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
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Patent number: 11435065Abstract: A light includes a housing with a front face, a first face oriented at a first oblique angle with respect to the front face, and a second face oriented at a second oblique angle with respect to the front face. The light also includes a light source with a plurality of LEDs arranged to emit light from the front face, and a power source configured to provide power to the light source. The second oblique angle is different than the first oblique angle. The first face and the second face each define a surface configured to support the light. The first face includes two legs spaced from one another, and the second face includes two legs spaced from one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Justin D. Dorman, Jonathan M. Mantes, David Proeber, Jason D. Thurner
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Publication number: 20220218166Abstract: A modular vacuum system includes a plurality of power heads configured to be removably coupled to a plurality of canisters, each canister having a debris collection chamber of a different capacity, a first power source configured to output a first voltage, and a second power source configured to output the first voltage. A first power head of the plurality of power heads is configured to receive the first power source, and includes a first suction motor rated to operate at a first performance level defined by the first voltage. A second power head of the plurality of power heads is configured to receive the first power source with the second power source, and includes a second suction motor rated to operate at a second performance level greater than the first performance level.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Justin D. Dorman, Jason R. Crowe
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Patent number: 11365872Abstract: A utility light including a main body, a first light assembly coupled to the main body having a first light source disposed within a first light housing, and a second light assembly coupled to the main body having a second light source disposed within a second light housing. The first light housing and second light housing are both pivotable and rotatable relative to the main body. The utility light further includes a handle disposed above the first light assembly and the second light assembly. The handle includes a lower surface and an upper surface that collectively define a gripping portion. The utility light further includes a rechargeable battery supported by the main body and a power actuator disposed on the upper surface of the handle and capable of sending a signal to a processor to supply power to the first light assembly and the second light assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
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Patent number: D1006404Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventor: Justin D. Dorman
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Patent number: D1020061Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
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Patent number: D1020062Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman