Patents by Inventor Frank Velthaus

Frank Velthaus 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).

  • Door trimming panel having a window-lift mechanism
    Patent number: 6574922
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door comprising an outer panel lined with an inner door panel having at least one opening therethrough, a rigid base door trim panel covered with a decorative covering, the rigid base door trim panel being fixed to the inner door panel and being disposed in front of the opening thereof, the rigid base door trim panel locally integrating a cup-shaped housing opened towards the decorative covering and covered thereby, and a window lift mechanism partially received within the cup-shaped housing and connected to the vehicle door, the window lift mechanism comprising a rotative drum for lifting or lowering the window. The rotative drum is rotatively fitted within the cup-shaped housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignees: Meritor Light Vehicle Systems, Sai Automotive Sal GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Velthaus, Bernhard Yves Eckhardt
  • DOOR TRIMMING PANEL HAVING A WINDOW-LIFT MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20030074842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door comprising an outer panel lined with an inner door panel having at least one opening therethrough, a rigid base door trim panel covered with a decorative covering, the rigid base door trim panel being fixed to the inner door panel and being disposed in front of the opening thereof, the rigid base door trim panel locally integrating a cup-shaped housing opened towards the decorative covering and covered thereby, and a window lift mechanism partially received within the cup-shaped housing and connected to the vehicle door, the window lift mechanism comprising a rotative drum for lifting or lowering the window. The rotative drum is rotatively fitted within the cup-shaped housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Bernhard Yves Eckhardt, Frank Velthaus
  • Door trimming panel having a window-lift mechanism
    Patent number: 6305129
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door comprising an outer panel lined with an inner door panel having at least one opening therethrough, a rigid base door trim panel covered with a decorative covering, the rigid base door trim panel being fixed to the inner door panel and being disposed in front of the opening thereof, the rigid base door trim panel locally integrating a cup-shaped housing opened on the decorative covering and covered thereby, and a window lift mechanism partially received within the cup-shaped housing and connected to the rigid base door trim panel, the window lift mechanism comprising a rotative drum for lifting or lowering the window. The rotative drum is rotatively fitted within the cup-shaped housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Meritor Light Vehicle Systems
    Inventors: Bernhard Yves Eckhardt, Frank Velthaus