Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Whitburn

Thomas S. Whitburn 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: 20250234114
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a voltage detection device and of related safety systems are provided. In various embodiments, the voltage detection device is configured to couple to safety headwear and detect a distance and/or a direction to an object having an electrical current. In various embodiments the voltage detection devices detachably couple to the safety headwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Jesse J. Brown, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Samuel L. Lombardi, Brandon L. Feil, Thomas S. Whitburn, Alexander S. Chirban
  • Patent number: 12336587
    Abstract: Various hard hat fan systems are provided. In a certain embodiment, fan system includes an impact absorbing layer with a channel that defines a recessed surface which extends into the impact absorbing layer away from an inner surface of a shell of a hard hat. Together, the inner surface of the shell and the recessed surface define a duct configured to provide fluid communication between an inlet of the channel and an air vent positioned along the channel. In another embodiment, fan system includes a mounting bracket with first and second cam levers which may be actuated into a locked position, and first and second channels. When in the locked position, the first and second cam levers bias the edges of a mounting ridge of the shell against the first and second channels of the mounting bracket such that the mounting bracket is retained on the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Caleb C. Adams, Trent T. Bauters, Jesse J. Brown, Bryce M. Lee, Samuel L. Lombardi, James C. Popp, Christopher Sosnowski, Thomas S. Whitburn, Todd A. Zeilinger
  • Publication number: 20240251904
    Abstract: Various hard hat fan systems are provided. In a certain embodiment, fan system includes an impact absorbing layer with a channel that defines a recessed surface which extends into the impact absorbing layer away from an inner surface of a shell of a hard hat. Together, the inner surface of the shell and the recessed surface define a duct configured to provide fluid communication between an inlet of the channel and an air vent positioned along the channel. In another embodiment, fan system includes a mounting bracket with first and second cam levers which may be actuated into a locked position, and first and second channels. When in the locked position, the first and second cam levers bias the edges of a mounting ridge of the shell against the first and second channels of the mounting bracket such that the mounting bracket is retained on the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Caleb C. Adams, Trent T. Bauters, Jesse J. Brown, Bryce M. Lee, Samuel L. Lombardi, James C. Popp, Christopher B. Sosnowski, Thomas S. Whitburn, Todd Andrew Zeilinger
  • Publication number: 20240081457
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a voltage detection device and of related safety systems are provided. In various embodiments, the voltage detection device is configured to couple to safety headwear, such as via the one or more housing(s) of the voltage detection device coupling directly to the safety headwear or the voltage detection device coupling to an adaptor mounted to the hard hat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Ruslan Budnik, Jesse J. Brown, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Samuel L. Lombardi, Thomas S. Whitburn, Scott Michael Cline, Claire A. Sigworth, Bryce M. Lee, Brandon L. Feil