Patents by Inventor Michael Kettner
Michael Kettner 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).
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Publication number: 20260114525Abstract: A glove, in particular a work glove, having a palm section covering the palm of the hand, a back section covering the back of the hand and a trigger device. The trigger device is provided at the point on the glove which, when the glove is being worn, rests against the radial side of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger of a user's hand. The glove has a band-like base body, which includes the palm section and the back section, wherein the trigger device is, at least for the most part, provided on a tongue of the base body, which protrudes on the finger side beyond at least one of the finger-side edge of the palm section and an imaginary extension of the finger-side edge of the palm section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2025Publication date: April 30, 2026Inventors: Michael KETTNER, Matthias Kirchner
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Patent number: 12514313Abstract: A glove, in particular a work glove, having a palm section covering the palm of the hand, a back section covering the back of the hand and a trigger device. The trigger device is provided at the point on the glove which, when the glove is being worn, rests against the radial side of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger of a user's hand. The glove has a band-like base body, which includes the palm section and the back section, wherein the trigger device is, at least for the most part, provided on a tongue of the base body, which protrudes on the finger side beyond at least one of the finger-side edge of the palm section and an imaginary extension of the finger-side edge of the palm section.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2023Date of Patent: January 6, 2026Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBHInventors: Michael Kettner, Matthias Kirchner
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Patent number: 12504817Abstract: An electrical circuit assembly for a glove as well as a glove. The electrical circuit assembly includes a trigger and at least one function button as well as a holder. An electronic module can be inserted into the holder in order to be held in place by the holder. The holder includes at least one electrical contact which physically contacts an electrical mating contact of the electrical module when the electronic module is inserted. In addition, the electrical circuit assembly includes a voltage divider, wherein the at least one electrical contact is connected electrically to the trigger and the at least one function button via the voltage divider so that depending on the respective state of the trigger and/or the at least one function button, a different voltage value is determinable at the at least one electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2024Date of Patent: December 23, 2025Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBHInventors: Michael Kettner, Danijel Juric, Simon Armbruster
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Publication number: 20250351901Abstract: A hand garment has a dorsal section, a fastening section, and a mount for mounting a detachable wearable interface unit to the dorsal section. The mount has a base plate and at least two fixation wings, wherein the fixation wings extend from opposite edges of the base plate and define a receiving space for the interface unit between them. The width of the receiving space is larger than the width of the base plate. Further, a wearable system is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2025Publication date: November 20, 2025Inventors: Danijel JURIC, Arvind Arvind, David Stilwell, Michael Kettner
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Publication number: 20250338910Abstract: A work glove including a dorsal section, a strap section, a trigger and a holder for an electronic module. The dorsal section includes a first opening on the side-of-the-hand edge and the strap section extends from the thumb-side edge or the dorsal section includes a first opening on the thumb-side edge and the strap section extends from the side-of-the-hand edge of the dorsal section. The strap section passes through the first opening and a portion of the strap section that passed through the first opening fastens the dorsal section detachably. Moreover, a wearable sensor device is shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2025Publication date: November 6, 2025Inventors: Michael KETTNER, Danijel Juric, Simon Armbruster
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Patent number: 12458086Abstract: A glove, in particular a work glove, including at least a base body, a trigger, a first component and a signal line, wherein the first component is attached to the base body, wherein the signal line connects the first component to the trigger electrically and includes a flexible printed circuit board, wherein the base body includes at least a base layer and a cover, wherein the cover covers at least the trigger, wherein the trigger is located between the cover and the base layer, and wherein at least a protective layer is provided in the region of the signal line, the protective layer being attached to the base layer and made of a material that is less stretchable than the material of the cover and the material of the base layer. Moreover, a wearable device is shown.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2023Date of Patent: November 4, 2025Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBHInventors: Michael Kettner, Simon Armbruster
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Publication number: 20250312857Abstract: A universal milling assembly tool is disclosed. The tool includes a tool body frame; a robotic arm assembly base attached to the tool body frame; robotic arm assembly base couplers positioned on the robotic arm assembly base; articulating robotic arm assemblies connected to the robotic arm assembly base couplers, where the robotic arm assemblies include an attachment end for each of the one or more robotic arm assemblies to the robotic arm assembly base couplers; robotic arm assembly connecting rods connected to each other through articulating joints along the robotic arm assemblies; an attachment end for each of the robotic arm assemblies, and interchangeable robotic arm milling assembly machining tools attachable to the attachment end for each of the robotic arm assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2025Publication date: October 9, 2025Inventor: Michael Kettner
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Publication number: 20250289067Abstract: A universal milling assembly tool is disclosed. The tool includes a tool body frame; a robotic arm assembly base attached to the tool body frame; robotic arm assembly base couplers positioned on the robotic arm assembly base; articulating robotic arm assemblies connected to the robotic arm assembly base couplers, where the robotic arm assemblies include an attachment end for each of the one or more robotic arm assemblies to the robotic arm assembly base couplers; robotic arm assembly connecting rods connected to each other through articulating joints along the robotic arm assemblies; an attachment end for each of the robotic arm assemblies, and interchangeable robotic arm milling assembly machining tools attachable to the attachment end for each of the robotic arm assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2024Publication date: September 18, 2025Inventor: Michael Kettner
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Patent number: 12383004Abstract: A work glove including a dorsal section, a strap section, a trigger and a holder for an electronic module. The dorsal section includes a first opening on the side-of-the-hand edge and the strap section extends from the thumb-side edge or the dorsal section includes a first opening on the thumb-side edge and the strap section extends from the side-of-the-hand edge of the dorsal section. The strap section passes through the first opening and a portion of the strap section that passed through the first opening fastens the dorsal section detachably. Moreover, a wearable sensor device is shown.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBHInventors: Michael Kettner, Danijel Juric, Simon Armbruster
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Publication number: 20250021160Abstract: An electrical circuit assembly for a glove as well as a glove. The electrical circuit assembly includes a trigger and at least one function button as well as a holder. An electronic module can be inserted into the holder in order to be held in place by the holder. The holder includes at least one electrical contact which physically contacts an electrical mating contact of the electrical module when the electronic module is inserted. In addition, the electrical circuit assembly includes a voltage divider, wherein the at least one electrical contact is connected electrically to the trigger and the at least one function button via the voltage divider so that depending on the respective state of the trigger and/or the at least one function button, a different voltage value is determinable at the at least one electrical contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Michael KETTNER, Danijel JURIC, Simon ARMBRUSTER
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Patent number: 12171285Abstract: A thumb-triggered barcode scanner including a strap, an elastic base body configured for covering at least a portion of a back of a hand of a user and including a plurality of textile layers, a trigger device including an actuation element, a trigger surface through which the actuation element is configured to be actuated, and a protective wall surrounding the actuation element, one or more cables configured to provide an electrical connection, and a holder arranged on a backhand portion of the elastic base body configured to be positioned on the back of the hand, facing away from the hand. The holder has at least two electrical contact elements and is configured to replaceably receive an electronics module including a barcode scanner and to electrically connect the electronics module to the trigger device via the one or more cables.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2024Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Workaround GmbHInventors: Michael Kettner, Matthias Kirchner
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Publication number: 20240358102Abstract: A thumb-triggered barcode scanner including a strap, an elastic base body configured for covering at least a portion of a back of a hand of a user and including a plurality of textile layers, a trigger device including an actuation element, a trigger surface through which the actuation element is configured to be actuated, and a protective wall surrounding the actuation element, one or more cables configured to provide an electrical connection, and a holder arranged on a backhand portion of the elastic base body configured to be positioned on the back of the hand, facing away from the hand. The holder has at least two electrical contact elements and is configured to replaceably receive an electronics module including a barcode scanner and to electrically connect the electronics module to the trigger device via the one or more cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Michael KETTNER, Matthias KIRCHNER
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Publication number: 20240237767Abstract: A glove has a dorsal section and a fastening section. The fastening section is designed to fasten the dorsal section onto a user's hand. The dorsal section includes a trigger opening and a holder opening, and the dorsal section is designed in such a way that a trigger of an electrical assembly is inserted into the trigger opening and can be held there by the dorsal section and/or a holder of the electrical assembly is inserted into the holder opening and can be held there by the dorsal section. Moreover, a wearable device and an electrical assembly are shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Michael KETTNER, Simon ARMBRUSTER, Omar ALAASER, Danijel JURIC, David STILWELL, Hans HOCHKEPPEL
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Publication number: 20240180273Abstract: A glove, in particular a work glove, including at least a base body, a trigger, a first component and a signal line, wherein the first component is attached to the base body, wherein the signal line connects the first component to the trigger electrically and includes a flexible printed circuit board, wherein the base body includes at least a base layer and a cover, wherein the cover covers at least the trigger, wherein the trigger is located between the cover and the base layer, and wherein at least a protective layer is provided in the region of the signal line, the protective layer being attached to the base layer and made of a material that is less stretchable than the material of the cover and the material of the base layer. Moreover, a wearable device is shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Michael KETTNER, Simon ARMBRUSTER
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Publication number: 20240016247Abstract: A glove, in particular a work glove, having a palm section covering the palm of the hand, a back section covering the back of the hand and a trigger device. The trigger device is provided at the point on the glove which, when the glove is being worn, rests against the radial side of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger of a user's hand. The glove has a band-like base body, which includes the palm section and the back section, wherein the trigger device is, at least for the most part, provided on a tongue of the base body, which protrudes on the finger side beyond at least one of the finger-side edge of the palm section and an imaginary extension of the finger-side edge of the palm section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Michael KETTNER, Matthias KIRCHNER
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Patent number: 11805829Abstract: A glove, in particular a work glove, has a palm section covering the palm of the hand, a back section covering the back of the hand and a trigger device. The trigger device is provided at the point on the glove which, when the glove is being worn, rests against the radial side of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger of a user's hand. The glove has a band-like base body, which comprises the palm section and the back section, wherein the trigger device is, at least for the most part, provided on a tongue of the base body, which protrudes on the finger side beyond at least one of the finger-side edge of the palm section and an imaginary extension of the finger-side edge of the palm section.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBHInventors: Michael Kettner, Matthias Kirchner
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Patent number: 11744301Abstract: A glove having a palm section, a dorsal section and an electrical device including at least one first component, one second component and a signal line. The first component is provided on the dorsal section and the second component is provided on a section of the glove that is different to the dorsal section. The signal line connects the components to each other electrically and includes a flexible printed circuit board with at least one conductor. The third component is provided on the palm section, on the dorsal section or on a lateral section of the glove, and the second component is provided at the location of the glove that rests on the index finger or the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger of a user's hand in the worn condition of the glove. The conductor is designed redundantly. A system including a glove and a functional unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBHInventors: Michael Kettner, Ritika Swami
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Publication number: 20230249309Abstract: A sanding apparatus and method for treating work surfaces with abrasive material is provided. The apparatus is a standard oscillating sanding apparatus having sanding pads positioned thereon. The pads are configured to apply abrasive action to adjacent generally perpendicular surfaces either simultaneously or one at a time. The pads may be contoured to conform to the exact angle between prospective work surfaces and thus a plurality of differently configured pads are provided. Each pad may selectively have a guide surface for gliding along one of the prospective surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventor: Michael Kettner
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Patent number: 11690184Abstract: A portable interface system including an interface device, in particular a sensor device, and a base part, wherein the base part includes an attachment area for the interface device and a retraction device, wherein the retraction device is attached to the interface device and is designed to move the interface device into a predefined holding position in the attachment area, wherein the interface device is detachably fixed without tools in the holding position in the attachment area.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBHInventors: Konstantin Brunnbauer, Michael Kettner
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Patent number: D986253Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBHInventors: Michael Kettner, Konstantin Brunnbauer, Danijel Juric