Patents by Inventor Michael Hetzer

Michael Hetzer 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).

  • Thumbwheel
    Patent number: 8367956
    Abstract: An electric switch for use on multiple-use operating elements in commercial vehicles has an operating part that performs a rotational movement around a limited angle and can be actuated directly by a solid body outside the switch, and having a support housing and an adjustment wheel having the operating part. In order to enable a safe usability in the dark, the operating part is constructed in an illuminated manner dependent on the operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Elobau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Hoess, Michael Hetzer
  • THUMBWHEEL
    Publication number: 20110032058
    Abstract: An electric switch for use on multiple-use operating elements in commercial vehicles has an operating part that performs a rotational movement around a limited angle and can be actuated directly by a solid body outside the switch, and having a support housing and an adjustment wheel having the operating part. In order to enable a safe usability in the dark, the operating part is constructed in an illuminated manner dependent on the operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Stefan HOESS, Michael HETZER