Patents by Inventor Markus Kettler

Markus Kettler 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).

  • Method of making a steel crossbeam which crossbeam forms a component of a bumper for motor vehicles, and crossbeam
    Patent number: 6592158
    Abstract: In a method of making a steel crossbeam for use as component of a bumper for motor vehicles, a composite element is formed by attaching sheet metal strips in parallel disposition onto a broadside of a steel sheet strand across an entire length thereof, whereby the sheet metal strips have a width which is narrower than a width of the steel sheet strand. The composite element is then shaped through roll-forming in a direction transverse to the longitudinal extent of the composite element into a crossbeam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Benteler AG
    Inventors: Markus Kettler, Udo Klasfauseweh, Peter Goer
  • Method of making a steel crossbeam which crossbeam forms a component of a bumper for motor vehicles, and crossbeam
    Publication number: 20030111851
    Abstract: In a method of making a steel crossbeam for use as component of a bumper for motor vehicles, a composite element is formed by attaching sheet metal strips in parallel disposition onto a broadside of a steel sheet strand across an entire length thereof, whereby the sheet metal strips have a width which is narrower than a width of the steel sheet strand. The composite element is then shaped through roll-forming in a direction transverse to the longitudinal extent of the composite element into a crossbeam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: Benteler AG
    Inventors: Markus Kettler, Udo Klasfauseweh, Peter Goer
  • Method of making a steel crossbeam which crossbeam forms a component of a bumper for motor vehicles, and crossbeam
    Publication number: 20020140239
    Abstract: In a method of making a steel crossbeam for use as component of a bumper for motor vehicles, a composite element is formed by attaching sheet metal strips in parallel disposition onto a broadside of a steel sheet strand across an entire length thereof, whereby the sheet metal strips have a width which is narrower than a width of the steel sheet strand. The composite element is then shaped through roll-forming in a direction transverse to the longitudinal extent of the composite element into a crossbeam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Markus Kettler, Udo Klasfauseweh, Peter Goer