Patents by Inventor Karl Kienzle

Karl Kienzle 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).

  • Apparatus and method for folding a gas bag
    Patent number: 6743162
    Abstract: A machine for folding a side gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a guide channel in which a gas bag to be folded can be disposed, and first and second folding tongues. The folding tongues have teeth and the guide channel has a first side part and a second side part in each of which several recesses are provided. The teeth of the folding tongues are able to engage into the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hieber, Jürgen Berger, Wilfried Strnad, Jürgen Heigl, Karl Kienzle, Philipp Ritter
  • Apparatus and method for folding a gas bag
    Publication number: 20020052285
    Abstract: A machine for folding a side gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a guide channel in which a gas bag to be folded can be disposed, and first and second folding tongues. The folding tongues have teeth and the guide channel has a first side part and a second side part in each of which several recesses are provided. The teeth of the folding tongues are able to engage into the recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. Kg
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hieber, Jurgen Berger, Wilfried Strnad, Jurgen Heigl, Karl Kienzle, Philipp Ritter