US 12,297,987 B2
Work light
John F. Koebl, Menomonee Falls, WI (US); and Christina Y. Prestidge-Kadrlik, Hartland, WI (US)
Assigned to MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, Brookfield, WI (US)
Filed by MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, Brookfield, WI (US)
Filed on Jun. 7, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/736,678.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/471,525, filed on Jun. 7, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0410556 A1, Dec. 12, 2024
Int. Cl. F21V 21/096 (2006.01); F21V 21/14 (2006.01); F21V 21/26 (2006.01)
CPC F21V 21/0965 (2013.01) [F21V 21/145 (2013.01); F21V 21/26 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A work light comprising:
a base including a plurality of magnets that is configured to create a magnetic connection between the base and a work surface to secure the base to the work surface;
an arm attached to the base and configured to pivot relative to the base;
a light fixture coupled to the arm at an end of the arm opposite from the base; and
a manual release assist mechanism provided on the base, the manual release assist mechanism engageable with the work surface to reduce a strength of the magnetic connection between the base and the work surface.