Patents by Inventor Petrus Martinus Josephus Clephas
Petrus Martinus Josephus Clephas 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).
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Patent number: 11370282Abstract: A guide is presented intended for use in a sunshade assembly of the type comprising a flexible sunscreen having opposed longitudinal edges and two opposed longitudinal guides each comprising at least two spaced guide legs for defining there between a guide channel for receiving therein and guiding corresponding ones of the opposed longitudinal edges of the sunscreen. The guides and longitudinal edges are provided with cooperating guide locking members and edge locking members for preventing the longitudinal edges of the sunscreen from moving out of the guide channels. The guide locking members are defined on separate parts engaging the guides.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Inalfa Roof Systems Group B. V.Inventors: Robert Rikkert, Theodorus Van Doleweerd, Paulus Johannes Wilhelmus Munsters, Petrus Martinus Josephus Clephas
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Publication number: 20180290524Abstract: A guide is presented intended for use in a sunshade assembly of the type comprising a flexible sunscreen having opposed longitudinal edges and two opposed longitudinal guides each comprising at least two spaced guide legs for defining there between a guide channel for receiving therein and guiding corresponding ones of the opposed longitudinal edges of the sunscreen. The guides and longitudinal edges are provided with cooperating guide locking members and edge locking members for preventing the longitudinal edges of the sunscreen from moving out of the guide channels. The guide locking members are defined on separate parts engaging the guides.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Robert Rikkert, Theodorus Van Doleweerd, Paulus Johannes Wilhelmus Munsters, Petrus Martinus Josephus Clephas
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Patent number: 9994093Abstract: A guide is presented intended for use in a sunshade assembly of the type comprising a flexible sunscreen having opposed longitudinal edges and two opposed longitudinal guides each comprising at least two spaced guide legs for defining there between a guide channel for receiving therein and guiding corresponding ones of the opposed longitudinal edges of the sunscreen. The guides and longitudinal edges are provided with cooperating guide locking members and edge locking members for preventing the longitudinal edges of the sunscreen from moving out of the guide channels. The guide locking members are defined on separate parts engaging the guides.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: INALFA ROOF SYSTEM GROUP B.V.Inventors: Robert Rikkert, Theodorus Van Doleweerd, Paulus Johannes Wilhelmus Munsters, Petrus Martinus Josephus Clephas
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Patent number: 9950596Abstract: A sunshade assembly includes a flexible sunscreen and two opposed longitudinal guides for guiding longitudinal edges of the sunscreen. A rotatable winding shaft winds and unwinds the sunscreen. An operating beam is connected to the opposite transversal edge of the sunscreen. Two drive cables are connected to opposite ends of the operating beam. Two positioning members move with the operating beam. Each positioning member extends into a corresponding one of the opposed longitudinal guides. Each of the opposed longitudinal edges of the sunscreen near the opposite transversal edge is provided with a wing folded inward in a direction away from the respective positioning member, so that the wing and the respective positioning member are on opposite sides of the sunscreen. The wing accessible to the respective positioning member from the opposite side of the flexible sunscreen in order to engage the respective positioning member.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS GROUP B.V.Inventors: Petrus Martinus Josephus Clephas, Ruud Geurts, Paulus Johannes Wilhelmus Munsters, Gerardus Franciscus Jacobus Haumann
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Publication number: 20160368353Abstract: A sunshade assembly comprises a flexible sunscreen and two opposed longitudinal guides for guiding longitudinal edges of the sunscreen. A rotatable winding shaft is configured for winding and unwinding the sunscreen. An operating beam is connected to the opposite transversal edge of the sunscreen. Two drive cables are connected to opposite ends of the operating beam. Two positioning members are movable with the operating beam, wherein each positioning member extends into a corresponding one of said opposed longitudinal guides. Each of the opposed longitudinal edges of the sunscreen near the opposite transversal edge is provided with a wing folded inwards in a direction away from the respective positioning member, so that the wing and the positioning members are on opposite sides of the sunscreen. Each wing is made accessible to the respective positioning member from the opposite side of the flexible sunscreen in order to engage it.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Petrus Martinus Josephus CLEPHAS, Ruud Geurts, Paulus Johannes Wilhelmus Munsters, Gerardus Franciscus Jacobus Haumann
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Publication number: 20160185194Abstract: A guide is presented intended for use in a sunshade assembly of the type comprising a flexible sunscreen having opposed longitudinal edges and two opposed longitudinal guides each comprising at least two spaced guide legs for defining there between a guide channel for receiving therein and guiding corresponding ones of the opposed longitudinal edges of the sunscreen. The guides and longitudinal edges are provided with cooperating guide locking members and edge locking members for preventing the longitudinal edges of the sunscreen from moving out of the guide channels. The guide locking members are defined on separate parts engaging the guides.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Robert Rikkert, Theodorus Van Doleweerd, Paulus Johannes Wilhelmus Munsters, Petrus Martinus Josephus Clephas
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Patent number: 8689853Abstract: A sunshade assembly comprises a flexible sunscreen having two opposite lateral edges, a forward edge and a rearward edge. A rotatable winding shaft is provided for winding and unwinding the sunscreen at its rearward edge, and an operating beam connected to the forward edge of the sunscreen as well as two spaced guiding members cooperating with the opposite lateral edges of the sunscreen. The sunscreen near to each lateral edge is provided with a receiving arrangement for slideably receiving a tensioning member. Each receiving arrangement extends bow-shaped with its outer ends closer to the respective lateral edge than its parts between said outer ends. Each tensioning member further is a longitudinal member extending through a corresponding receiving arrangement and being tensioned in its longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.Inventors: Petrus Martinus Josephus Clephas, Michael Cornelis Anthonius Relouw, Harry Schrans
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Publication number: 20120000614Abstract: A sunshade assembly comprises a flexible sunscreen having two opposite lateral edges, a forward edge and a rearward edge. A rotatable winding shaft is provided for winding and unwinding the sunscreen at its rearward edge, and an operating beam connected to the forward edge of the sunscreen as well as two spaced guiding members cooperating with the opposite lateral edges of the sunscreen. The sunscreen near to each lateral edge is provided with a receiving arrangement for slideably receiving a tensioning member. Each receiving arrangement extends bow-shaped with its outer ends closer to the respective lateral edge than its parts between said outer ends. Each tensioning member further is a longitudinal member extending through a corresponding receiving arrangement and being tensioned in its longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.Inventors: Petrus Martinus Josephus Clephas, Michael Cornelis Anthonius Relouw, Harry Schrans
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Patent number: 7950732Abstract: A roof assembly comprises a closure moveable at least between a closed position closing the roof opening in the fixed roof of the vehicle and an open position in which the closure is slid under the fixed roof and at least partially opening the roof opening. A drain channel is positionable under the rear edge of the roof opening at least in a closed position of the closure. A drain channel operating mechanism is adapted to cause a vertical movement of the drain channel on the one hand and adapted to move said drain channel in the opening direction of the closure on the other hand. The drain channel operating mechanism is adapted to allow a relative movement between the drain channel and the closure during at least a part of the sliding movement of the closure. The drain channel operating mechanism includes a spring member acting upon the drain channel to keep the drain channel in engagement with a rear part of the closure in a vertical direction at least when the closure is in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.Inventors: Petrus Martinus Josephus Clephas, Michael Cornelis Anthonius Relouw
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Publication number: 20090243344Abstract: A roof assembly comprises a closure moveable at least between a closed position closing the roof opening in the fixed roof of the vehicle and an open position in which the closure is slid under the fixed roof and at least partially opening the roof opening. A drain channel is positionable under the rear edge of the roof opening at least in a closed position of the closure. A drain channel operating mechanism is adapted to cause a vertical movement of the drain channel on the one hand and adapted to move said drain channel in the opening direction of the closure on the other hand. The drain channel operating mechanism is adapted to allow a relative movement between the drain channel and the closure during at least a part of the sliding movement of the closure. The drain channel operating mechanism includes a spring member acting upon the drain channel to keep the drain channel in engagement with a rear part of the closure in a vertical direction at least when the closure is in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.Inventors: Petrus Martinus Josephus Clephas, Michael Cornelis Anthonius Relouw
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Patent number: 7063372Abstract: The invention relates to an open roof construction for a vehicle, as well as to a vehicle fitted with such an open roof construction, in particular a folding roof. More in particular, the invention relates to special features which make it possible to swing down the folding roof (1) into the boot (5) of the vehicle together with a rear window structure (2) so as to provide a convertible-like vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2001Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.Inventors: Peter Christiaan Leonardus Johannes Manders, Martinus Wilhelminus Maria Nabuurs, Paulus Johannes Wilhelminus Munsters, Joseph Petrus Johannes Sanders, Petrus Martinus Josephus Clephas
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Publication number: 20040051347Abstract: The invention relates to an open roof construction for a vehicle, as well as to a vehicle fitted with such an open roof construction, in particular a folding roof. More in particular, the invention relates to special features which make it possible to swing down the folding roof (1) into the boot (5) of the vehicle together with a rear window structure (2) so as to provide a convertible-like vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Peter Christiaan Leonardus Johannes Manders, Martinus Wilhelminus Maria Nabuurs, Paulus Johannes Wilhelminus Munsters, Joseph Petrus Johannes Sanders, Petrus Martinus Josephus Clephas