Patents by Inventor Benno Gayer

Benno Gayer 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: 8141934
    Abstract: A mount (22) for an armrest (14, 14a, 14b) in the interior of a motor vehicle is distinguished by the fact that the mount (22) is designed to react differently to forces that act on the mount (22) from different directions (18, 20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Olaf Benkler, Benno Gayer, Wilfried Radon
  • Patent number: 7837224
    Abstract: A motor vehicle has a head-protecting side airbag disposed in a region of a lateral roof strut. The airbag is covered by a panel which can be pierced by the side airbag when the need arises. The panel merges laterally into a headliner which covers the vehicle roof on the inside facing the passenger compartment. It is essential for the invention that at least one fastening assembly is provided which is arranged at the transition of the panel to the headliner and fixes both the panel and the headliner to the roof strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Olaf Benkler, Benno Gayer, Klaus Luik
  • Publication number: 20100096901
    Abstract: A mount (22) for an armrest (14, 14a, 14b) in the interior of a motor vehicle is distinguished by the fact that the mount (22) is designed to react differently to forces that act on the mount (22) from different directions (18, 20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Olaf Benkler, Benno Gayer, Wilfried Radon
  • Patent number: 7523974
    Abstract: A motor vehicle has a body shell section, an interior trim part covering the body shell section and an attachment device for a separating or retaining element in particular a luggage grille. The attachment device has a mounting part secured to the body shell section with an attachment section and a holding device. The interior trim part has a hole, into which a cover is inserted, through which the holding section passes. In order to be able to reduce rattling noises, the cover is attached exclusively to the interior trim part and lies at a distance from the body shell section. An extension section is additionally provided between the holding section realized as a hook and the attachment section, in conjunction with which the hook is provided with a covering made of plastic executed as a push-on part, which together with the cover conceals the attachment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Gutschner, Benno Gayer, Klaus Luik
  • Publication number: 20080122266
    Abstract: A motor vehicle has a head-protecting side airbag disposed in a region of a lateral roof strut. The airbag is covered by a panel which can be pierced by the side airbag when the need arises. The panel merges laterally into a headliner which covers the vehicle roof on the inside facing the passenger compartment. It is essential for the invention that at least one fastening assembly is provided which is arranged at the transition of the panel to the headliner and fixes both the panel and the headliner to the roof strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Olaf Benkler, Benno Gayer, Klaus Luik
  • Publication number: 20070144107
    Abstract: A motor vehicle has a body shell section, an interior trim part covering the body shell section and an attachment device for a separating or retaining element in particular a luggage grille. The attachment device has a mounting part secured to the body shell section with an attachment section and a holding device. The interior trim part has a hole, into which a cover is inserted, through which the holding section passes. In order to be able to reduce rattling noises, the cover is attached exclusively to the interior trim part and lies at a distance from the body shell section. An extension section is additionally provided between the holding section realized as a hook and the attachment section, in conjunction with which the hook is provided with a covering made of plastic executed as a push-on part, which together with the cover conceals the attachment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Andreas Gutschner, Benno Gayer, Klaus Luik