Patents by Inventor Kyle Harvey
Kyle Harvey 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: 20220186916Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
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Publication number: 20220178534Abstract: A light including a housing having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a central axis. The lower portion defines a battery port. The upper portion acts as a lens. The light further includes a heat sink extending upward from the lower portion of the housing and including a body defining a central aperture. A plurality of light support surfaces are arranged around a perimeter of the body and a top support member is coupled to and oriented perpendicularly relative to the plurality of light support surfaces. The light further includes a first plurality of LEDs coupled to the plurality of light support surfaces and a second plurality of LEDs supported on the top support member. The light further includes a first battery pack and a second battery pack, both of which are electrically connected to the first and second pluralities of LEDs when received in the battery port.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, David Proeber, Jason Isaacs, Joshua Schermerhorn, Brian Cornell
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Publication number: 20220136664Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to a light tower. The light tower includes a base, an extendible mast coupled to the base, a light assembly coupled to the extendible mast and electrically coupled to the battery pack, and an inverter configured to receive and convert a direct current power from the battery pack into an alternating current power. The extendible mast is configured to move between a lowered position and a raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Kyle HARVEY, Nicholas Zeidler
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Patent number: 11306904Abstract: A portable light including an elongate body having a first end and a second end, a plurality of extension poles slidably received in the elongate body, a light head pivotably coupled to an end of one of the plurality of extension poles, and a head assembly housing fixed to the first end of the elongate body. The portable light further includes a collar positioned around a portion of the elongate body, a movable handle coupled to the collar, and a plurality of legs pivotably coupled to the collar. Each leg includes a first end hingedly coupled to the collar. Each leg is also pivotally coupled to the second end of the elongate body by a leg link, wherein each leg link includes a pair of parallel members connected together by an offset portion, and wherein the offset portion extends perpendicularly from a longitudinal axis of the leg link.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, Michael Halverson, Eric Mackey, Justin Dorman
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Publication number: 20220111495Abstract: A pipe wrench includes a head having a first aperture defining a central axis. The pipe wrench includes a first jaw coupled to the head having a plurality of teeth defining a first contact region, and a second jaw partially extending through the aperture of the head having a threaded portion and a plurality of teeth defining a second contact region. The second contact region extends beyond the first contact region in a direction parallel to side surfaces of the head. The pipe wrench includes a biasing mechanism located within the first aperture to align the threaded portion of the second jaw with the central axis of the first aperture, and an actuator having threads engaged with the threaded portion of the second jaw such that rotation of the actuator moves the second contact region of the second jaw relative to the first contact region of the first jaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Jesse Marcelle, Cheng Zhang Li, James A. Cemke, JR., Andrew G. Wagner, Timothy Janda, Eric Mackey, Steven W. Hyma
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Publication number: 20220099280Abstract: A portable light including an elongate body having a first end and a second end, a plurality of extension poles slidably received in the elongate body, a light head pivotably coupled to an end of one of the plurality of extension poles, and a head assembly housing fixed to the first end of the elongate body. The portable light further includes a collar positioned around a portion of the elongate body, a movable handle coupled to the collar, and a plurality of legs pivotably coupled to the collar. Each leg includes a first end hingedly coupled to the collar. Each leg is also pivotally coupled to the second end of the elongate body by a leg link, wherein each leg link includes a pair of parallel members connected together by an offset portion, and wherein the offset portion extends perpendicularly from a longitudinal axis of the leg link.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, Michael Halverson, Eric Mackey, Justin Dorman
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Publication number: 20220061212Abstract: An autonomous lawn mower includes removable batteries, one or more electric motors, a cutting blade, one or more wheels, an angle sensor, and a controller. The cutting blade is driven by one of the electric motors. The wheels are driven by one of the electric motors. The controller is configured to allow the lawn mower to perform a grass cutting function at a jobsite without human interaction. The controller is configured to determine whether a roll angle is greater than a first predefined amount using data from the angle sensor. In response to determining the roll angle is greater than the first predefined amount, the controller is configured to stop operation of one of the one or more electric motors configured to provide rotational drive power to the cutting blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Zeiler, Ryan T. Hahn, Kyle Harvey, Todd Johnson, Robert Pjevach, Jacob Schmalz, Peter D. Shears, Nicholas Zeidler
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Patent number: 11262055Abstract: A utility light mountable to a workpiece. The light includes a main body having a length extending between a first end and a second end, a light assembly, and a battery. The battery is removably coupled to the first end. The light further includes a first handle coupled to the second end and a second handle movably coupled to the first handle. The second handle is linearly extensible relative to first handle along a direction perpendicular to the length between a retracted position and an extended position. In the extended position, an opening is defined between the second handle and the main body. The opening is configured to receive the workpiece to support the utility light when the handle is in the extended position. The light assembly is disposed above the battery and below the first handle with respect to a direction along the length of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
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Patent number: 11235443Abstract: A pipe wrench includes a head having a first aperture defining a central axis. The pipe wrench includes a first jaw coupled to the head having a plurality of teeth defining a first contact region, and a second jaw partially extending through the aperture of the head having a threaded portion and a plurality of teeth defining a second contact region. The second contact region extends beyond the first contact region in a direction parallel to side surfaces of the head. The pipe wrench includes a biasing mechanism located within the first aperture to align the threaded portion of the second jaw with the central axis of the first aperture, and an actuator having threads engaged with the threaded portion of the second jaw such that rotation of the actuator moves the second contact region of the second jaw relative to the first contact region of the first jaw.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Kyle Harvey, Jesse Marcelle, Cheng Zhang Li, James A. Cemke, Jr., Andrew G. Wagner, Timothy Janda, Eric Mackey, Steven W. Hyma
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Publication number: 20220026050Abstract: A utility light mountable to a workpiece. The light includes a main body having a length extending between a first end and a second end, a light assembly, and a battery. The battery is removably coupled to the first end. The light further includes a first handle coupled to the second end and a second handle movably coupled to the first handle. The second handle is linearly extensible relative to first handle along a direction perpendicular to the length between a retracted position and an extended position. In the extended position, an opening is defined between the second handle and the main body. The opening is configured to receive the workpiece to support the utility light when the handle is in the extended position. The light assembly is disposed above the battery and below the first handle with respect to a direction along the length of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
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Publication number: 20210404640Abstract: A portable light including an elongate body having a hollow frame and a longitudinal axis extending through the hollow frame, and an extension pole slidably received within the hollow frame. The extension pole is movable between an extended position, in which the extension pole is at least partially positioned out of the elongate body, and a retracted position, in which the extension pole is at least partially positioned in the elongate body. The portable light further includes a light assembly coupled to an end of the extension pole. The light assembly includes a base, a center column coupled to the base, and a plurality of light heads disposed around the center column, where each of the plurality of light heads are independently pivotable relative to the center column about a light axis that is perpendicular to and offset from the longitudinal axis. The portable light further includes a collar positioned around a portion of the elongate body and a plurality of legs pivotably coupled to the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, Michael Halverson, Eric Mackey, Justin Dorman
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Patent number: 11211758Abstract: A hand tool includes a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first reversible tool removably coupled to the first end, and a second reversible tool removably coupled to the second end. A first pick extends from the first reversible tool, and a second pick extends from the first reversible tool opposite the first pick. A first screwdriver bit extends from the second reversible tool, and a second screwdriver bit extends from the second reversible tool opposite the first screwdriver bit. The hand tool also includes a cap removably coupled to the body at the first end or the second end. The body is configured to resist rolling.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Steven W. Hyma, Grant T. Squiers, Kyle Harvey
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Patent number: 11197414Abstract: A system for providing autonomous lawn care services. The system includes a number of autonomous outdoor power devices, and one or more service vehicles. The one or more service vehicles are configured to selectively load and unload one or more of the autonomous outdoor power devices at a jobsite based on instructions received by a controller of the one or more service vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Zeiler, Robert Pjevach, Kyle Harvey, Nicholas Zeidler, Jacob Schmalz, Peter D. Shears, Todd Johnson, Ryan T. Hahn
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Publication number: 20210384746Abstract: A battery assembly includes a housing having a handle, rechargeable battery cells disposed within the housing, and a mating feature configured to selectively connect the battery assembly with a receptacle of at least one of a power equipment and a charging station. The mating feature includes a connector having at least two electrical ports electrically connected to the battery cells, and a data port configured to provide data communication between the battery assembly and at least one of a power equipment and a charging station. The mating feature also protrudes away from a side portion of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Zeiler, Christopher Krajewski, Kyle Harvey, Ryan S. Jaskowiak, Nicholas Zeidler, Mark Noller, Todd Johnson
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Publication number: 20210372604Abstract: An area light including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a central axis extending between the first and second end, at least one handle that is mounted between the first and second end, a housing disposed adjacent to the first end, and a hook pivotably coupled to the housing and moveable between a stored position, in which the hook lies flat against the housing, and an active position, in which the hook extends away from the housing. The area light further includes a light assembly disposed between the housing and the second end, a battery receptacle that receives a battery along a path that is perpendicular to the central axis, and a diffuser surrounding the light assembly and coupled to the housing. The diffuser tapers circumferentially inward toward the central axis along a direction from the housing to the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Ross McIntyre, Kyle Harvey
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Publication number: 20210348744Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
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Patent number: 11149930Abstract: An area light includes a housing defining a central axis. A lens is coupled to a first end of the housing and a light assembly is disposed within the lens. The light assembly includes one or more LEDs. A battery is selectively coupled to a battery port and arranged to provide power to the LEDs. A hook is coupled to a second end of the housing. A slot on the second end of the housing is configured to receive a support member that is configured to support the light. A user interface includes a first control member configured to turn the one or more LEDs on and off, and a second control member configured to switch the intensity of the one or more LEDs. A control unit controls power to the one or more LEDs. The light passing through the lens has a range of between 3500 and 5500 lumens.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Ross McIntyre, Kyle Harvey
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Patent number: 11110533Abstract: A soldering tool includes a housing having a handle portion defining a first longitudinal axis, and a head portion coupled to the handle portion and defining a second axis. The soldering tool further includes a heating element coupled to the head portion for movement therewith. The head portion is movable relative to the handle portion between a first orientation in which the second axis is coaxial with the first axis, and a second orientation in which the second axis is non-coaxial with the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jonathan M. Mantes, Justin D. Dorman, Tin Pak Lee, Siu Kwong Yu, Kyle Harvey
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Patent number: 11112096Abstract: A portable light includes an elongate body, a plurality of extension poles slidably received in the body and movable out of the body between an extended position and a retracted position, a light head pivotably coupled to one of the extension poles, and a head assembly housing fixed to the body and having an opening to receive the light head when the extension poles are in the retracted position. The portable light also includes a collar positioned around a portion of the body and movable between a first position and a second position, a handle coupled to the collar for movement with the collar, and a plurality of legs pivotably coupled to the collar. The legs are collapsed against the body when the handle and the collar are in the first position and are expanded apart from the body when the handle and the collar are in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, Michael Halverson, Eric Mackey, Justin Dorman
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Patent number: D936880Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Ross McIntyre, Kyle Harvey