Patents Assigned to Gabel GmbH
  • Sun roof
    Patent number: 4995666
    Abstract: An openable roof assembly, especially for a sun-roof of an automotive vehicle has a single hinge mounting the translucent panel along one longitudinal edge to the frame and a single closure element at the opposite longitudinal edge of the panel so that the closure element and the hinge are provided along the surface centerline of the panel. In this way, indifferent zones between hinges are avoided and a uniform distribution of the closing force to the panel can be ensured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Gabel GmbH
    Inventor: Erich Schurmann
  • Outwardly swingable roof assembly for automotive vehicles
    Patent number: 4968088
    Abstract: A roof vent, sun roof or like system has a tiltable panel which is hingedly mounted in a frame around a roof opening of an automotive vehicle. The assmebly includes a rectilinear guide along which a slider is displaceable to straighten a bent spring bar connected to the panel and thereby allow the panel to be drawn into sealing closure with the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Gabel GmbH
    Inventor: Erich Schurmann