Patents by Inventor Andreas Kellermann

Andreas Kellermann 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: 6273981
    Abstract: A method is described for producing a motor vehicle steering wheel that is provided with a cover. With this method, the ring and cover are manufactured separately and are subsequently joined. In order to produce the cover, two unfinished parts are initially produced, into which a groove is milled. Subsequently, a decorative layer is applied to the unfinished part. A layer of lacquer is applied to the unfinished parts that are joined to form a tubular ring segment. During the following operational step, the tubular ring segment is divided into two halves, which are joined with the ring and thus form the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Holzindustrie Bruchsal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Mertes, Andreas Kellermann
  • Patent number: 5840144
    Abstract: A process for covering an object such as a steering wheel with a natural covering, preferably fine wood veneer, wherein the veneer is cut into strips, softened and molded. The thus molded veneer strip is first glued to one side of the object and then the ends are trimmed. Thereafter, a molded veneer strip is glued to the opposite side of the object, and the ends are trimmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AG
    Inventors: Rolf Schumacher, Andreas Kellermann
  • Patent number: 5358756
    Abstract: In veneered components for the body interior of motor vehicles, in particular for the interior of motor cars, the components are provided on the exposed side of the base part with a thin, decorative cover layer, firmly adhering thereto, of a peelable natural material. The cover layer consists of natural cork. Veneered components for the body interior of motor vehicles are thus provided which have a good visual appearance and the trim parts are pleasant to the touch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Bruhnke, Andreas Kellermann, Jurgen Korber