Patents by Inventor Hans Rathgeber

Hans Rathgeber 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).

  • Knee protection system for motor vehicles
    Patent number: 6017059
    Abstract: Knee protection system for motor vehicles, comprising an air bag module having an air bag arranged in the impact area of an occupant's knees and fixedly connected with the vehicle at two clamping points. To increase the deceleration path, the air bag is connected to the vehicle by a force limiting device at at least one clamping point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Josef Taubenberger, Hans Rathgeber, Gerhard Rackl