Patents by Inventor Hubert Kaesweber

Hubert Kaesweber 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).

  • Base roof rack attachment system for glass roof vehicle
    Patent number: 10449909
    Abstract: A base roof rack system for use in a vehicle having a glass roof. A set of base brackets are installed at the factor proximate to the seam between a glass room and metal support members of the vehicle supporting the roof. A j-shaped hook is able to slide in the seam to access the base bracket. Rotation of the bracket inserts the hook into a cavity formed in the base bracket so that it resist pull out when oriented normal to the roof surface. A tower receives the other end of J-shaped hook, a threaded bolt, and a retaining nut threaded about the bolt compresses the tower down toward the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Connolly, Caroline Park, Hubert Kaesweber
  • BASE ROOF RACK ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR GLASS ROOF VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190061635
    Abstract: A base roof rack system for use in a vehicle having a glass roof. A set of base brackets are installed at the factor proximate to the seam between a glass room and metal support members of the vehicle supporting the roof. A j-shaped hook is able to slide in the seam to access the base bracket. Rotation of the bracket inserts the hook into a cavity formed in the base bracket so that it resist pull out when oriented normal to the roof surface. A tower receives the other end of J-shaped hook, a threaded bolt, and a retaining nut threaded about the bolt compresses the tower down toward the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Connolly, Caroline Park, Hubert Kaesweber
  • Folding sliding roof
    Patent number: 8459720
    Abstract: A folding sliding roof for a convertible vehicle includes a top fabric, a guide rail, a sliding top bow, and a corner bow. The sliding top bow is connected to the top fabric and is displaceably mounted to the guide rail to move the top fabric between closed and opened positions. The corner bow is connected to the top fabric and is pivotably mounted on the guide rail about a pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Waleri Katrini, Marcus Papendorf, Berthold Klein, Hubert Kaesweber
  • FOLDING SLIDING ROOF
    Publication number: 20120161466
    Abstract: A folding sliding roof for a convertible vehicle includes a top fabric, a guide rail, a sliding top bow, and a corner bow. The sliding top bow is connected to the top fabric and is displaceably mounted to the guide rail to move the top fabric between closed and opened positions. The corner bow is connected to the top fabric and is pivotably mounted on the guide rail about a pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Waleri Katrini, Marcus Papendorf, Berthold Klein, Hubert Kaesweber