Patents by Inventor Markus Kustner

Markus Kustner 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).

  • Convertible top drive
    Publication number: 20070163674
    Abstract: A convertible top drive comprises a gearing arrangement for driving a driven shaft (40) which is connected to the convertible top linkage via a drive lever. The driven shaft (40) and the drive lever include a toothing, and a cam and groove for pre-orientation, which couple the driven shaft (40) and the drive lever without play in such a manner that they cannot rotate relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Markus Kustner, Klaus Kleemann, Detlev Ranft, Beatrix Gross
  • Covering for a clamp of a folding top
    Patent number: 6932414
    Abstract: A covering shell connected with a folding top clamp by way of detents and holding noses so that, in the event of an emergency operation of the folding top, the shell can be removed from the clamp at any time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignees: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Markus Kustner, Horst Schmidt
  • Covering for a clamp of a folding top
    Publication number: 20040201242
    Abstract: A covering shell connected with a folding top clamp by way of detents and holding noses so that, in the event of an emergency operation of the folding top, the shell can be removed from the clamp at any time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Beatrix Gross
    Inventors: Markus Kustner, Horst Schmidt