Patents by Inventor Dirk Hilss

Dirk Hilss 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).

  • Hand brake lever
    Patent number: 7140476
    Abstract: A hand brake lever, especially for a motor vehicle, includes at least two tubes (2, 3) telescopically inserted into each other for actuating a locking device (5) of a parking brake. The tubes (2, 3) automatically lock in any pulled-out position and actuation of a device corresponding to the tubes (2, 3) causes the release of the locking device (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Dirk Hilss, Michael Heinrich Schreier
  • Hand brake lever
    Publication number: 20040237701
    Abstract: A hand brake lever, especially for a motor vehicle, includes at least two tubes (2, 3) telescopically inserted into each other for actuating a locking device (5) of a parking brake. The tubes (2, 3) automatically lock in any pulled-out position and actuation of a device corresponding to the tubes (2, 3) causes the release of the locking device (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Dirk Hilss, Michael Heinrich Schreier