IP Library Granted Patent US 12,553,580
Granted Patent B2
US 12,553,580 · App. 18/634,051 · Granted Feb 17, 2026

Cordless work light

Inventors: Ameya Sanjay Kulkarni (Brookfield, WI); Seamus J. Herson (Wauwatosa, WI); Richard M. Schieber (Milwaukee, WI); Brandon L. Yahr (Slinger, WI); Benjamin J. Boldt (Milwaukee, WI); Ellen M. Owens (Wauwatosa, WI); Austin F. de Veer (Lake Orion, MI)
Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
F21L4/04F21L2/00F21V14/025F21V21/0816F21V21/0965F21V21/406F21W2131/402F21Y2105/16F21Y2115/10
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Patent No.
US 12,553,580
App. No.
18/634,051
Granted
Feb 17, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A work light comprising a body, a light panel, a clamp, and a magnet. The body includes a first side, a second side, and an interface to couple to a battery. The light panel is moveably coupled to the first side of the body and is electrically coupled to the interface. The clamp is extendable from the second side of the body and is configured to selectively couple the work light to an external structure. The magnet is supported on the second side of the body.

Claims (23)

1 . A work light comprising:

a body including an interface, the body having a first side and a second side;

a battery pack coupled to the interface and extending outwardly beyond the body in a direction perpendicular to the first side, the battery pack including a support surface that is parallel to the first side and configured to support the body on a surface;

a light panel movably coupled to the first side of the body and electrically coupled to the interface;

a clamp assembly extendable from the second side of the body, the clamp assembly configured to selectively couple the work light to an external structure; and

a magnet supported on the second side of the body.

2 . The work light of claim 1 , wherein the light panel is rotatable relative to the first side of the body about a rotational axis.

3 . The work light of claim 2 , wherein the rotational axis is a first rotational axis, and wherein the light panel is also rotatable relative to the first side of the body about a second rotational axis that is perpendicular to the first rotational axis.

4 . The work light of claim 1 , wherein the first side is orthogonal to the second side.

5 . The work light of claim 4 , wherein the first side is adjacent to the second side.

6 . The work light of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of eyelets coupled to the body, wherein the plurality of eyelets is configured to couple to a strap for carrying the work light.

7 . The work light of claim 1 , further comprising a threaded insert on the body, wherein the threaded insert is configured to receive a threaded post for mounting the work light.

8 . The work light of claim 1 , further comprising a handle coupled to the body.

9 . The work light of claim 8 , wherein the handle is rotatable relative to the body about a handle axis.

10 . The work light of claim 8 , wherein the handle is a first handle, and further comprising a second handle coupled to the body and spaced apart from the first handle.

11 . The work light of claim 10 , wherein the first handle is supported on the first side of the body, and wherein the second handle is supported on a third side of the body.

12 . The work light of claim 1 , wherein the interface is positioned on a side of the body opposite to the first side.

13 . A work light comprising:

a body including an interface configured to couple to a battery pack, the body having a first side and a second side;

a handle coupled to the first side;

a light panel pivotably coupled to the first side of the body and electrically coupled to the interface, the light panel pivotable toward the first side of the body to cover the handle;

a clamp assembly extendable from the second side of the body, the clamp assembly configured to selectively couple the work light to an external structure; and

a magnet supported on the second side of the body.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 12, 2024
From: KULKARNI, AMEYA SANJAY; HERSON, SEAMUS J.; SCHIEBER, RICHARD M.; YAHR, BRANDON L.; BOLDT, BENJAMIN J.; OWENS, ELLEN M.; DE VEER, AUSTIN F.
To: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 068251/0850 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 63460925 · Apr 21, 2023
Provisional Application 63458705 · Apr 12, 2023
Related Publication 20240344673A1 · Oct 17, 2024
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