Patents by Inventor Oliver Benirschke

Oliver Benirschke 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).

  • Arrangement for fastening an externally mounted element to a body structure of a motor vehicle and method of making same
    Patent number: 6688621
    Abstract: An arrangement, optionally a running board or a side member covering can be mounted on a strip-type support profile connected with the vehicle body. The connection between the support profile and the running board or the side member covering takes place by mutually corresponding concave and convex longitudinal profile edges on the running board and on the support profile or on the side member covering. In a simple manner the running board with the support profile or the side member covering with the support profile may be optionally connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventor: Oliver Benirschke
  • Holding device for a spare wheel of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6669066
    Abstract: A holding device for a spare wheel of a motor vehicle which is disposed on the outside of a swivellable rear hatch. The holding device includes a wheel carrier which is held by support arms and bearings on the vehicle body so as to swivel. The support arms are spaced apart and project from the wheel carrier and end sides thereof are connected to the bearings which are held on the vehicle body. These bearings form a vertical swivel axis which is arranged independently of a swivel axis of the rear hatch. The wheel carrier is capable of being swung about this vertical swivel axis up to the rear hatch and into a fixing position. In a release position, the holding device is capable of being swung away freely in relation to the rear hatch about the vertical swivel axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Wilfried Eberle, Rüdiger Jahn, Oliver Benirschke
  • Arrangement for fastening an externally mounted element to a body structure of a motor vehicle and method of making same
    Publication number: 20020158439
    Abstract: An arrangement, optionally a running board or a side member covering can be mounted on a strip-type support profile connected with the vehicle body. The connection between the support profile and the running board or the side member covering takes place by mutually corresponding concave and convex longitudinal profile edges on the running board and on the support profile or on the side member covering. In a simple manner the running board with the support profile or the side member covering with the support profile may be optionally connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventor: Oliver Benirschke
  • Holding device for a spare wheel of a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20020056737
    Abstract: A holding device for a spare wheel of a motor vehicle which is disposed on the outside of a swivellable rear hatch. The holding device includes a wheel carrier which is held by support arms and bearings on the vehicle body so as to swivel. The support arms are spaced apart and project from the wheel carrier and end sides thereof are connected to the bearings which are held on the vehicle body. These bearings form a vertical swivel axis which is arranged independently of a swivel axis of the rear hatch. The wheel carrier is capable of being swung about this vertical swivel axis up to the rear hatch and into a fixing position. In a release position, the holding device is capable of being swung away freely in relation to the rear hatch about the vertical swivel axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Wilfried Eberle, Rudiger Jahn, Oliver Benirschke