Patents by Inventor Matthias Roesler

Matthias Roesler 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: 7780215
    Abstract: A guide rod system movably connects a trunk lid to a vehicle such that the lid is movable between a base position in which the lid covers a trunk of the vehicle, a luggage storage position in which the rear of the lid is raised relative to the trunk, and a roof transport position in which the front of the lid is raised relative to the trunk. The guide rod system includes first and second guide rods and a coupler. The first guide rod is respectively connected at opposite ends to the front of the lid and the vehicle. The second guide rod is respectively connected at opposite ends to the rear of the lid and the vehicle. The coupler is connected between the guide rods to actuate the guide rods to move the lid between the base, luggage storage, and roof transport positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Matthias Roesler
  • Publication number: 20080179909
    Abstract: A guide rod system movably connects a trunk lid to a vehicle such that the lid is movable between a base position in which the lid covers a trunk of the vehicle, a luggage storage position in which the rear of the lid is raised relative to the trunk, and a roof transport position in which the front of the lid is raised relative to the trunk. The guide rod system includes first and second guide rods and a coupler. The first guide rod is respectively connected at opposite ends to the front of the lid and the vehicle. The second guide rod is respectively connected at opposite ends to the rear of the lid and the vehicle. The coupler is connected between the guide rods to actuate the guide rods to move the lid between the base, luggage storage, and roof transport positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: Matthias Roesler
  • Publication number: 20070200385
    Abstract: An openable vehicle roof includes a fabric cover. The fabric cover is supported by a folding top linkage to be adjustable between a closed position and a stored position. A seal support for the vehicle roof has a sealing element which in the side region contacts the side window when the vehicle roof is closed. The seal support is designed as an independent, adjustably mounted support part which during the transition motion between the closed and the stored position undergoes a relative motion with respect to the folding top kinematic system. The fabric cover is also attached to the seal support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Magna Car Top Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Matthias Roesler
  • Patent number: 6736443
    Abstract: In a cover arrangement for a storage compartment for a removable vehicle roof with a storage compartment cover which is movable between a closed position and a clearing position, and wherein the storage compartment cover includes a center part and two side parts with an operating mechanism for the center part and actuating mechanisms for the side parts, the center part and the side parts are supported on the vehicle body in a common plane when the storage compartment is closed but are movable to a clearing position for the movement of the roof into, and out of, the storage compartment, the side part actuating mechanisms being inter-linked with the center part operating mechanism for moving the side parts together with the center part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: CTS Fahrzeug-Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Holst, Andreas Hasselgruber, Thomas Halbweiss, Matthias Roesler
  • Publication number: 20030098593
    Abstract: In a cover arrangement for a storage compartment for a removable vehicle roof with a storage compartment cover which is movable between a closed position and a clearing position, and wherein the storage compartment cover includes a center part and two side parts with an operating mechanism for the center part and actuating mechanisms for the side parts, the center part and the side parts are supported on the vehicle body in a common plane when the storage compartment is closed but are movable to a clearing position for the movement of the roof into, and out of, the storage compartment, the side part actuating mechanisms being inter-linked with the center part operating mechanism for moving the side parts together with the center part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Christian Holst, Andreas Hasselgruber, Thomas Halbweiss, Matthias Roesler