Patents by Inventor Gerhard Niemann

Gerhard Niemann 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).

  • Elastic support for helical springs
    Patent number: 4475725
    Abstract: A suspension spring assembly for a motor vehicle includes a helical spring having an end coil and a support of elastic material having a helically ascending seating face receiving the end coil. The slope of the ascending seating face at least equals that of the end coil in the unloaded state of the helical spring and further, the seating face is adjoined by a stepped portion for abruptly terminating the seating face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1984
    Assignee: Volkswagenwerk AG
    Inventor: Gerhard Niemann