Patents by Inventor Klaus Gersmann

Klaus Gersmann 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: 7762608
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a trunk, in which the trunk has a body cutout opening which can be closed off by a two-part trunk lid which is composed of an upper trunk lid and a lower trunk lid. The upper trunk lid can be pivoted downward by an angle from, in each case, one closed position into, in each case, one open position. The lower trunk lid has at least one pivot lever, which is arranged such that it can be pivoted by way of a pivot axle formed on a lower body section. In the open position of the lower trunk lid, the pivot lever is in engagement with the lower body section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Gersmann, Andreas Clausen-Schaumann, David Evans
  • Publication number: 20090200827
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a trunk, in which the trunk has a body cutout opening which can be closed off by a two-part trunk lid which is composed of an upper trunk lid and a lower trunk lid. The upper trunk lid can be pivoted downward by an angle from, in each case, one closed position into, in each case, one open position. The lower trunk lid has at least one pivot lever, which is arranged such that it can be pivoted by way of a pivot axle formed on a lower body section. In the open position of the lower trunk lid, the pivot lever is in engagement with the lower body section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus GERSMANN, Andreas CLAUSEN-SCHAUMANN, David EVANS
  • Patent number: 5094501
    Abstract: In a sliding door for motor vehicles, especially passenger motor vehicles, which for purposes of opening is lowerable into the vehicle body, the door body assumes in the lowered position, in which it receives the window in the lowered position thereof, an essentially vertical position. A coupling is provided for the simultaneous movement of the door body and window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    Inventor: Klaus Gersmann
  • Patent number: 4269446
    Abstract: A seat for an automotive vehicle, such as a passenger car, is disclosed. The seat comprises a seat part and a seatback joined to the seat part via a device which includes apparatus for adjusting the tilt of the seatback relative to the seat part as well as a connecting linkage to a pivot, about which pivot the seatback can be tilted forward toward the seat part after a tilt blocking mechanism between the seatback and seat part has been released, the seat part during the tilting motion of the seatback being displaced forwardly by way of the connecting linkage. The connecting linkage includes a guide structure for supporting and vertically adjusting the position of the seat and a fitting of the seatback which is pivotably mounted at the seat part. A locking arrangement couples the guide and fitting for rotation and forward displacement of the seat part during the tilting motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1981
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Gersmann, Oskar Gruber
  • Patent number: 4198075
    Abstract: A motor vehicle with a safety installation for passengers, especially in passenger motor vehicles, with a knee impact element pivotally arranged at fixed vehicle parts which can be brought from a normal position into a position near the knees of the passenger by an actuating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1980
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Adolf Kob, Eduard Blatner, Heinz Bielmeier, Wolfgang Kirchberger, Klaus Gersmann