Patents by Inventor Kurt Kullmann

Kurt Kullmann 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).

  • Patent number: 6244620
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel for motor vehicles, the steering wheel comprising a steering wheel axis, a skeleton surrounded by a foam casing, and an airbag module. The airbag module has a generator support connected with the skeleton and a covering cap fastened to the generator support. The covering cap is designed as an actuating device for generating a horn signal. At least two recesses are provided in the foam casing of the steering wheel skeleton and on the generator support insert pins are provided corresponding to the recesses. The pins have axes aligned parallel to the steering wheel axis. Further, the pins serve for centering the covering cap relative to the foam casing of the steering wheel skeleton in a plane perpendicular to the steering wheel axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Bathon, Jürgen Burgard, Jürgen Krebs, Kurt Kullmann