Patents by Inventor Nicole Z. Summersett
Nicole Z. Summersett 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: 20250098806Abstract: A coupling system for safety headwear is provided. Various embodiments of safety headwear accessories, such as a brim guard, are adjustable to couple to various configurations of safety headwear. The brim guard includes a mechanism to detachably couple accessories, such as a face shield, to the safety headwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Nicole Z. Summersett, Scott M. Hangartner, Scott Earl McKinster, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Patrick W. McCarthy, Craig A. Fluegge
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Publication number: 20250040644Abstract: One or more devices for coupling lighting elements to safety headwear are described. The devices include an element that emits light, a unit that provides power, and a coupling element to couple the device to safety headwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Nicole Z. Summersett, Samuel L. Lombardi, Christian R. Braun, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Benjamin T. Jones
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Patent number: 12201175Abstract: A coupling system for safety headwear is provided. Various embodiments of safety headwear accessories, such as a brim guard, are adjustable to couple to various configurations of safety headwear. The brim guard includes a mechanism to detachably couple accessories, such as a face shield, to the safety headwear.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Nicole Z. Summersett, Scott M. Hangartner, Scott Earl McKinster, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Patrick W. McCarthy, Craig A. Fluegge
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Publication number: 20250001578Abstract: Various embodiments of a modular tool storage system including one or more shop storage device is provided. The devices include coupling devices, such as male couplers, to couple the device to other components within a modular storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Aaron M. Williams, Nicole Z. Summersett, Ryan C. Dick, Christian R. Braun, Logan C. Arlov, Lucy Seokyung Cho, Scott M. Hangartner, Evan Maverick James Quiros, John N. Uelmen
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Patent number: 12156560Abstract: One or more devices for coupling lighting elements to safety headwear are described. The devices include an element that emits light, a unit that provides power, and a coupling element to couple the device to safety headwear.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Nicole Z. Summersett, Samuel L. Lombardi, Christian R. Braun, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Benjamin T. Jones
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Patent number: 12115649Abstract: Various embodiments of a modular tool storage system include one or more storage devices. One embodiment has a support including a base defining a back surface, an opposing front surface, and one or more sidewalls extending from the front surface. The front surface and the one or more sidewalls defining a containment area. The support includes coupling devices, such as male couplers, to couple the support to other components within the modular storage system.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Aaron M. Williams, Nicole Z. Summersett, Ryan C. Dick, Christian R. Braun, Logan C. Arlov, Lucy Seokyung Cho, Scott M. Hangartner, Evan Maverick James Quiros, John N. Uelmen
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Publication number: 20240306753Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Benjamin T. Jones, Nicole Z. Summersett, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Michael Stearns, Steven W. Hyma, McKenzie T. Price, Christopher S. Hoppe, Grant T. Squiers
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Patent number: 12029270Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 5, 2023Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Benjamin T. Jones, Nicole Z. Summersett, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Michael Stearns, Steven W. Hyma, McKenzie T. Price, Christopher S. Hoppe, Grant T. Squiers
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Publication number: 20240180281Abstract: Various face shield assemblies for hard hats are described. In one embodiment, the face shield assembly includes a hard hat, a mounting bracket, a face shield, a first pivot arm and a second pivot arm. The first pivot arm and second pivot arm are pivotally coupled to the hard hat and rotate with respect to the mounting bracket and the face shield. The face shield is coupled to the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm. The face shield actuates between stowed and operating positions such that the face shield can avoid objects near a front of the hard hat, such as a bill and/or lamp. In other embodiments the face shield assembly includes an adjustable frame coupled to the face shield and the hard hat. The adjustable frame rotates and/or slides with respect to the hard hat.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Nicole Z. Summersett, Christian R. Braun, Samuel L. Lombardi
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Patent number: 11937660Abstract: Various face shield assemblies for hard hats are described. In one embodiment, the face shield assembly includes a hard hat, a mounting bracket, a face shield, a first pivot arm and a second pivot arm. The first pivot arm and second pivot arm are pivotally coupled to the hard hat and rotate with respect to the mounting bracket and the face shield. The face shield is coupled to the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm. The face shield actuates between stowed and operating positions such that the face shield can avoid objects near a front of the hard hat, such as a bill and/or lamp. In other embodiments the face shield assembly includes an adjustable frame coupled to the face shield and the hard hat. The adjustable frame rotates and/or slides with respect to the hard hat.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Nicole Z. Summersett, Christian R. Braun, Samuel L. Lombardi
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Publication number: 20230270266Abstract: Hanging tool storage devices, shown as tool boards are provided. In some embodiments, the tool board includes a base and a plurality of pocket panels adjustably coupled to various locations of the base. In certain embodiments, the base includes a plurality of base members that releasably couple to one another to form different base shapes and sizes. In other specific embodiments, the pocket panels are rigid and modularly connect to one another to form a rigid structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Benjamin J. Paprocki, Ryan C. Dick, Jedidiah J. Babinec, Christian R. Braun, Aaron M. Williams, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Matthew A. Lownik, Jack R. Warning, Nicole Z. Summersett
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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: 20230148698Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Benjamin T. Jones, Nicole Z. Summersett, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Michael Stearns, Steven W. Hyma, McKenzie T. Price, Christopher S. Hoppe, Grant T. Squiers
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Patent number: 11583023Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Benjamin T. Jones, Nicole Z. Summersett, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Michael Stearns, Steven W. Hyma, McKenzie T. Price, Christopher S. Hoppe, Grant T. Squiers
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Publication number: 20230036215Abstract: Various embodiments of a modular tool storage system including one or more shop storage device is provided. The devices include coupling devices, such as male couplers, to couple the device to other components within a modular storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Aaron M. Williams, Nicole Z. Summersett, Ryan C. Dick, Christian R. Braun, Logan C. Arlov, Lucy Seokyung Cho, Scott M. Hangartner, Evan Maverick James Quiros, John N. Uelmen
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Publication number: 20220287403Abstract: One or more devices for coupling lighting elements to safety headwear are described. The devices include an element that emits light, a unit that provides power, and a coupling element to couple the device to safety headwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Nicole Z. Summersett, Samuel L. Lombardi, Christian R. Braun, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Benjamin T. Jones
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Publication number: 20220248797Abstract: Various face shield assemblies for hard hats are described. The face shield assemblies actuate between stowed and operating positions such that the face shield can avoid objects near a front of the hard hat, such as a bill and/or lamp. In various aspects, aspects of the face shield assemblies rotate and/or slide when actuating between the stowed and operating positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Nicole Z. Summersett, Christian R. Braun, Samuel L. Lombardi
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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: 20220047030Abstract: A coupling system for safety headwear is provided. Various embodiments of safety headwear accessories, such as a brim guard, are adjustable to couple to various configurations of safety headwear. The brim guard includes a mechanism to detachably couple accessories, such as a face shield, to the safety headwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Nicole Z. Summersett, Scott M. Hangartner, Scott Earl McKinster, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Patrick W. McCarthy, Craig A. Fluegge
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Publication number: 20210345721Abstract: Several non-impact face shields for use in jobsite and/or construction settings are shown and described. Various embodiments describe herein include a cover actuates between a covered positioned, in which the cover is in front of the face of the user, and an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Samuel A. Gould, Benjamin T. Jones, Nicole Z. Summersett, Aaron M. Williams