Patents by Inventor Kathryn M. Gutschenritter

Kathryn M. Gutschenritter 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).

  • Patent number: 9532474
    Abstract: A mounting system for removably mounting a portable electronic device to an object comprises a base, a mount, and a locking component. The base includes a central aperture and connects to an object on which the portable electronic device will be mounted. The mount includes a coupler and a device connector for connecting to the portable electronic device. The coupler includes a shaft that may be at least partially received within the central aperture of the base. The locking component is integrated with the base and is shiftable between a locked mode in which it retains the coupler in the base and an unlocked mode in which it allows the coupler to be released from the base. The locking component includes a ring with a detent, a catch that engages the detent, and a lever which can shift the locking component between the locked mode and the unlocked mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Kathryn M. Gutschenritter, David F. Lammers-Meis, Robert M. Kalis
  • Publication number: 20160212869
    Abstract: A mounting system for removably mounting a portable electronic device to an object comprises a base, a mount, and a locking component. The base includes a central aperture and connects to an object on which the portable electronic device will be mounted. The mount includes a coupler and a device connector for connecting to the portable electronic device. The coupler includes a shaft that may be at least partially received within the central aperture of the base. The locking component is integrated with the base and is shiftable between a locked mode in which it retains the coupler in the base and an unlocked mode in which it allows the coupler to be released from the base. The locking component includes a ring with a detent, a catch that engages the detent, and a lever which can shift the locking component between the locked mode and the unlocked mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Kathryn M. Gutschenritter, David F. Lammers-Meis, Robert M. Kalis
  • Patent number: 8698680
    Abstract: Watches comprising an antenna are described herein. In an implementation, a watch includes a housing enclosing an antenna, a printed circuit board, and a conductive cage. The antenna may be provided with a ground plane including a first portion and second portion. The first portion of the ground plane may be formed by the printed circuit board electrically coupled with the antenna and the second portion of the ground plane may be formed by the conductive cage supporting the printed circuit board and electrically coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Kathryn M. Gutschenritter, Jeremiah H. Estes, Thomas J. Vehlewald
  • Publication number: 20130181873
    Abstract: Watches comprising an antenna are described herein. In an implementation, a watch includes a housing enclosing an antenna, a printed circuit board, and a conductive cage. The antenna may be provided with a ground plane including a first portion and second portion. The first portion of the ground plane may be formed by the printed circuit board electrically coupled with the antenna and the second portion of the ground plane may be formed by the conductive cage supporting the printed circuit board and electrically coupled thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: GARMIN SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Kathryn M. Gutschenritter, Jeremiah H. Estes, Thomas J. Vehlewald
  • Patent number: D617219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark B. Emge, Gregory M. Groener, John J. Stutz, Aaron X. Molina, Kathryn M. Gutschenritter, Robert L. Lembke
  • Patent number: D617220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark B. Emge, Gregory M. Groener, John J. Stutz, Aaron X. Molina, Kathryn M. Gutschenritter, Robert L. Lembke
  • Patent number: D617221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark B. Emge, Gregory M. Groener, John J. Stutz, Aaron X. Molina, Kathryn M. Gutschenritter, Robert L. Lembke
  • Patent number: D617222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark B. Emge, Gregory M. Groener, John J. Stutz, Aaron X. Molina, Kathryn M. Gutschenritter, Robert L. Lembke
  • Patent number: D644543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Peter J. Henne, Jonathan R. Hosler, Kathryn M. Gutschenritter
  • Patent number: D742254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Nicholas B. Greusel, Todd P. Register, Kathryn M. Gutschenritter, Adam W. Roush, David F. Lammers-Meis
  • Patent number: D805406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Todd P. Register, Camille J. Jean, Kathryn M. Gutschenritter
  • Patent number: D874311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen W. Connor, Todd P. Register, Kathryn M. Gutschenritter, Jeremy J. Ell