Patents by Inventor Paul-Dieter Fengel

Paul-Dieter Fengel 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: 7588266
    Abstract: A protective device for vehicle occupants of a motor vehicle contains a restraining element and a connecting device for the restraining element in order to be able to connect the latter releasably to the motor vehicle and to be able to hold it in a use position. The connecting device contains for this purpose an upper and lower fastening device. In order, in particular, to optimize the operation of the protective device, the lower fastening device has, on the one hand, a locking device which locks the restraining element in the rest position, and, on the other hand, a clamping device which keeps the restraining element clamped—with respect to the upper fastening device—in the use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Paul-Dieter Fengel, Roland Bühner
  • Patent number: 7431367
    Abstract: A view blocking element for a vehicle luggage compartment for a vehicle luggage compartment has a carrier and a flexible flat structure held thereon in a mounted condition. The view blocking element is constructed such that the carrier has a base from which, at least by way of a first end, a spring arm of a tensioning device for the flat structure starts out. The spring arm is connected with the flat structure at a distance from the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Paul-Dieter Fengel, Roland Buehner
  • Publication number: 20070057499
    Abstract: A protective device for vehicle occupants of a motor vehicle contains a restraining element and a connecting device for the restraining element in order to be able to connect the latter releasably to the motor vehicle and to be able to hold it in a use position. The connecting device contains for this purpose an upper and lower fastening device. In order, in particular, to optimize the operation of the protective device, the lower fastening device has, on the one hand, a locking device which locks the restraining element in the rest position, and, on the other hand, a clamping device which keeps the restraining element clamped—with respect to the upper fastening device—in the use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Paul-Dieter Fengel, Roland Buhner
  • Publication number: 20060214452
    Abstract: A view blocking element for a vehicle luggage compartment for a vehicle luggage compartment has a carrier and a flexible flat structure held thereon in a mounted condition. The view blocking element is constructed such that the carrier has a base from which, at least by way of a first end, a spring arm of a tensioning device for the flat structure starts out. The spring arm is connected with the flat structure at a distance from the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Paul-Dieter Fengel, Roland Buehner
  • Patent number: 6601898
    Abstract: A cover device for a gap behind a rear seat unit and a vertical partition of a motor vehicle extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle as well as a side paneling consists of plate-shaped elements arranged on each side of a cartridge for a blind. These plate-shaped elements comprise a finger-shaped tongue as well as a rectangular plate, which are constructed in one piece. The plate-shaped elements are deflectable with respect to the cartridge by way of swivelling axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Klaus Luik, Paul-Dieter Fengel, Margret Metzger, Hans-Juergen Rehberger
  • Publication number: 20030085583
    Abstract: A cover device for a gap behind a rear seat unit and a vertical partition of a motor vehicle extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle as well as a side paneling consists of plate-shaped elements arranged on each side of a cartridge for a blind. These plate-shaped elements comprise a finger-shaped tongue as well as a rectangular plate, which are constructed in one piece. The plate-shaped elements are deflectable with respect to the cartridge by way of swivelling axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Klaus Luik, Paul-Dieter Fengel, Margret Metzger, Hans-Juergen Rehberger