Patents by Inventor Zachary J. Self

Zachary J. Self 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).

  • Storage unit with light-emitting components
    Patent number: 11959629
    Abstract: A device or unit with a lighting component is provided. The device includes coupling components that couple the device to stackable storage unit containers. In one embodiment, the device includes a battery interface to couple to a battery for power tools. In one embodiment, the device includes three lights that are pivotally coupled to the housing between a retracted position in which the lights are disposed against sidewalls of the housing, and an open position in which the lights are pivoted above the top panel of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Lea M. Plato, Zachary J. Self, Michael A. Matthews, San Sang Chan, Matthew Asher
  • Storage Unit with Light-Emitting Components
    Publication number: 20230258325
    Abstract: A device or unit with a lighting component is provided. The device includes coupling components that couple the device to stackable storage unit containers. In one embodiment, the device includes a battery interface to couple to a battery for power tools. In one embodiment, the device includes three lights that are pivotally coupled to the housing between a retracted position in which the lights are disposed against sidewalls of the housing, and an open position in which the lights are pivoted above the top panel of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Lea M. Plato, Zachary J. Self, Michael A. Matthews, San Sang Chan, Matthew Asher
  • Storage unit with light-emitting components
    Patent number: 11662090
    Abstract: A device or unit with a lighting component is provided. The device includes coupling components that couple the device to stackable storage unit containers. In one embodiment, the device includes a battery interface to couple to a battery for power tools. In one embodiment, the device includes three lights that are pivotally coupled to the housing between a retracted position in which the lights are disposed against sidewalls of the housing, and an open position in which the lights are pivoted above the top panel of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Lea M. Plato, Zachary J. Self, Michael A. Matthews, San Sang Chan, Matthew Asher
  • Storage Unit with Light-Emitting Components
    Publication number: 20220186922
    Abstract: A device or unit with a lighting component is provided. The device includes coupling components that couple the device to stackable storage unit containers. In one embodiment, the device includes a battery interface to couple to a battery for power tools. In one embodiment, the device includes three lights that are pivotally coupled to the housing between a retracted position in which the lights are disposed against sidewalls of the housing, and an open position in which the lights are pivoted above the top panel of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Lea M. Plato, Zachary J. Self, Michael A. Matthews, San Sang Chan, Matthew Asher
  • Storage unit with light-emitting components
    Patent number: 11268691
    Abstract: A device or unit with a lighting component is provided. The device includes coupling components that couple the device to stackable storage unit containers. In one embodiment, the device includes a battery interface to couple to a battery for power tools. In one embodiment, the device includes three lights that are pivotally coupled to the housing between a retracted position in which the lights are disposed against sidewalls of the housing, and an open position in which the lights are pivoted above the top panel of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Lea M. Plato, Zachary J. Self, Michael A. Matthews, San Sang Chan, Matthew Asher
  • Storage Unit with Light-Emitting Components
    Publication number: 20210172595
    Abstract: A device or unit with a lighting component is provided. The device includes coupling components that couple the device to stackable storage unit containers. In one embodiment, the device includes a battery interface to couple to a battery for power tools. In one embodiment, the device includes three lights that are pivotally coupled to the housing between a retracted position in which the lights are disposed against sidewalls of the housing, and an open position in which the lights are pivoted above the top panel of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Lea M. Plato, Zachary J. Self, Michael A. Matthews, San Sang Chan, Matthew Asher
  • Storage unit with light-emitting components
    Patent number: 10962218
    Abstract: A device or unit with a lighting component is provided. The device includes coupling components that couple the device to stackable storage unit containers. In one embodiment, the device includes a battery interface to couple to a battery for power tools. In one embodiment, the device includes three lights that are pivotally coupled to the housing between a retracted position in which the lights are disposed against sidewalls of the housing, and an open position in which the lights are pivoted above the top panel of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Lea M. Plato, Zachary J. Self, Michael A. Matthews, San Sang Chan, Matthew Asher
  • Storage Unit with Light-Emitting Components
    Publication number: 20200284425
    Abstract: A device or unit with a lighting component is provided. The device includes coupling components that couple the device to stackable storage unit containers. In one embodiment, the device includes a battery interface to couple to a battery for power tools. In one embodiment, the device includes three lights that are pivotally coupled to the housing between a retracted position in which the lights are disposed against sidewalls of the housing, and an open position in which the lights are pivoted above the top panel of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Lea M. Plato, Zachary J. Self, Michael A. Matthews, San Sang Chan, Matthew Asher