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).

  • Publication number: 20260114525
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2025
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventors: Michael KETTNER, Matthias Kirchner
  • Patent number: 12514313
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kettner, Matthias Kirchner
  • Patent number: 12504817
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kettner, Danijel Juric, Simon Armbruster
  • Publication number: 20250351901
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Danijel JURIC, Arvind Arvind, David Stilwell, Michael Kettner
  • Publication number: 20250338910
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Michael KETTNER, Danijel Juric, Simon Armbruster
  • Patent number: 12458086
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kettner, Simon Armbruster
  • Publication number: 20250312857
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventor: Michael Kettner
  • Publication number: 20250289067
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventor: Michael Kettner
  • Patent number: 12383004
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kettner, Danijel Juric, Simon Armbruster
  • Publication number: 20250021160
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Michael KETTNER, Danijel JURIC, Simon ARMBRUSTER
  • Patent number: 12171285
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Workaround GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kettner, Matthias Kirchner
  • Publication number: 20240358102
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Michael KETTNER, Matthias KIRCHNER
  • Publication number: 20240237767
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Michael KETTNER, Simon ARMBRUSTER, Omar ALAASER, Danijel JURIC, David STILWELL, Hans HOCHKEPPEL
  • Publication number: 20240180273
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Michael KETTNER, Simon ARMBRUSTER
  • Publication number: 20240016247
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Michael KETTNER, Matthias KIRCHNER
  • Patent number: 11805829
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kettner, Matthias Kirchner
  • Patent number: 11744301
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kettner, Ritika Swami
  • Publication number: 20230249309
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Kettner
  • Patent number: 11690184
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBH
    Inventors: Konstantin Brunnbauer, Michael Kettner
  • Patent number: D986253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: WORKAROUND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kettner, Konstantin Brunnbauer, Danijel Juric