Patents by Inventor Christian Hoering

Christian Hoering 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).

  • Method of producing an interior fitment for vehicles, and interior fitment produced accordingly
    Patent number: 6800325
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an interior fitment for motor vehicles, the interior fitment having on its facing side a wood molding which is provided with a coating. In order to impart a substantially natural impression to the interior fitment, the invention proposes applying to the wood molding a coating material based on vegetable-oil-modified resins and natural vegetable oils, with the addition to the coating material of ceramic microparticles. Likewise proposed is an interior fitment produced preferably by this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Erwin Behr Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Ehrath, Christian Hoering
  • Method of producing an interior fitment for vehicles, and interior fitment produced accordingly
    Publication number: 20030162045
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an interior fitment for motor vehicles, the interior fitment having on its facing side a wood molding which is provided with a coating. In order to impart a substantially natural impression to the interior fitment, the invention proposes applying to the wood molding a coating material based on vegetable-oil-modified resins and natural vegetable oils, with the addition to the coating material of ceramic microparticles. Likewise proposed is an interior fitment produced preferably by this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: Erwin Behr Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Ehrath, Christian Hoering