Patents by Inventor Metodi Kostadinov

Metodi Kostadinov 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).

  • Publication number: 20230053274
    Abstract: A closure system for a motor vehicle cargo bed includes a closure panel having a plurality of slats moveable between a deployed position and a retracted position, with each adjacent pair of the slats being pivotably connected to one another by a hinge unit for pivotal movement of the adjacent slats about a hinge axis. First and second guide track units are configured to be mounted to one side of the cargo bed to extend adjacent opposite side edge portions of the closure panel. A plurality of roller units, each having first and second rollers, are supported along the opposite side edge portions of the cover panel for rolling movement along the first and second guide track units, with each roller unit rolling about a roller axis that is coaxially aligned with one of the hinge axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Tobias KOBER, Mariusz GIERAK, Marcus PAPENDORF, Gernot BRUDER, Jens ANDERS, Metodi KOSTADINOV, Frank BERTZ
  • Patent number: 10189338
    Abstract: A folding top for a cabriolet vehicle, and which includes a top linkage and a top cover. The top linkage may be adjusted for movement between a closed position and an open position via a roof kinematic system. The roof kinematic system is configured as a four-bar linkage kinematic system having a first link, a second link, and a drive member to drive the first link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: MAGNA Car Top Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gernot Bruder, Tobias Kober, Metodi Kostadinov, Christian Soergel, Reinhard Suess
  • Publication number: 20170203641
    Abstract: A folding top for a cabriolet vehicle, and which includes a top linkage and a top cover. The top linkage may be adjusted for movement between a closed position and an open position via a roof kinematic system. The roof kinematic system is configured as a four-bar linkage kinematic system having a first link, a second link, and a drive member to drive the first link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Gernot BRUDER, Tobias KOBER, Metodi KOSTADINOV, Christian SOERGEL, Reinhard SUESS
  • Patent number: 9186967
    Abstract: Apparatus configured to open, close, unlock and lock a flap of a motor vehicle. A drive link of a kinematic drive mechanism is configured to act on a kinematic flap mechanism, in which a deflecting lever of the kinematic actuating mechanism is drivable by an actuator and, during a closing movement, engages in an engagement element of the kinematic flap mechanism or of the flap and, in the process, closes and locks the flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: MAGNA Car Top Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gernot Bruder, Metodi Kostadinov, Artur Mangold
  • Publication number: 20140075845
    Abstract: Apparatus configured to open, close, unlock and lock a flap of a motor vehicle. A drive link of a kinematic drive mechanism is configured to act on a kinematic flap mechanism, in which a deflecting lever of the kinematic actuating mechanism is drivable by an actuator and, during a closing movement, engages in an engagement element of the kinematic flap mechanism or of the flap and, in the process, closes and locks the flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA Car Top Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gernot BRUDER, Metodi KOSTADINOV, Artur MANGOLD
  • Patent number: 8459719
    Abstract: A roof construction for a motor vehicle has a roll bar and a roof element which, in a closed position, is accommodated between the roll bar and a windshield and, in an open position, is accommodated behind the roll bar and can be shifted from the open position into the closed position and vice versa beyond the roll bar via an opening and closing mechanism. The roof constructing further has a covering which covers the roll bar on the outside in the open position of the roof element and in the closed position of the roof element. Vertical extending side parts of the covering can be shifted relative to the roll bar during the shifting of the roof element. A transverse part of the covering extends substantially in a horizontal direction and is fastened to the roll bar so as not to be able to be shifted relative thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignees: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft, Magna Car Top Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Schulzki, Kurt Pfertner, Gernot Bruder, Metodi Kostadinov, Christian Soergel
  • Publication number: 20120153664
    Abstract: A roof construction for a motor vehicle has a roll bar and a roof element which, in a closed position, is accommodated between the roll bar and a windshield and, in an open position, is accommodated behind the roll bar and can be shifted from the open position into the closed position and vice versa beyond the roll bar via an opening and closing mechanism. The roof constructing further has a covering which covers the roll bar on the outside in the open position of the roof element and in the closed position of the roof element. Vertical extending side parts of the covering can be shifted relative to the roll bar during the shifting of the roof element. A transverse part of the covering extends substantially in a horizontal direction and is fastened to the roll bar so as not to be able to be shifted relative thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicants: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBH, DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: MARKUS SCHULZKI, KURT PFERTNER, GERNOT BRUDER, METODI KOSTADINOV, CHRISTIAN SOERGEL
  • Patent number: 7585012
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a compartment, roof, roof system, cover, cover link, and coupling system. The roof is movable between a closed position and a storage position in which the roof is within the compartment. The roof system has a main link movably coupled to the vehicle via a joint and connected to the roof to move the roof. The cover is movable between a closed position covering the compartment and an opened position raised from the compartment. The cover link is movably coupled to the vehicle via a joint and connected to the cover to move the cover. The coupling system has a connecting link coupling the links such that the cover is coupled to the roof system to move about the cover link joint as the roof moves. The connecting link passes through a position in which it and the joints run along a straight line during roof movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Metodi Kostadinov
  • Publication number: 20090066111
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a compartment, roof, roof system, cover, cover link, and coupling system. The roof is movable between a closed position and a storage position in which the roof is within the compartment. The roof system has a main link movably coupled to the vehicle via a joint and connected to the roof to move the roof. The cover is movable between a closed position covering the compartment and an opened position raised from the compartment. The cover link is movably coupled to the vehicle via a joint and connected to the cover to move the cover. The coupling system has a connecting link coupling the links such that the cover is coupled to the roof system to move about the cover link joint as the roof moves. The connecting link passes through a position in which it and the joints run along a straight line during roof movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: Metodi Kostadinov
  • Patent number: 7455346
    Abstract: A vehicle roof has at least one roof part coupled to a body-side roof kinematic system to be adjustable between a closed position covering the vehicle interior and a storage position. A cover with a pivoting mount is attached to the roof kinematic system through a coupling kinematic system. The coupling kinematic system includes a connecting link that makes a swinging connection with the cover. The connecting link passes through a lined-up position when the roof is moved between its closed and storage positions. The cover swings about a body-side joint. The coupling kinematic system exclusively includes links coupled through joints. There are no more than three links in the kinematic transmission path between the cover and the roof kinematic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Metodi Kostadinov
  • Publication number: 20070236043
    Abstract: A vehicle roof has at least one roof part coupled to a body-side roof kinematic system to be adjustable between a closed position covering the vehicle interior and a storage position. A cover with a pivoting mount is attached to the roof kinematic system through a coupling kinematic system. The coupling kinematic system includes a connecting link that makes a swinging connection with the cover. The connecting link passes through a lined-up position when the roof is moved between its closed and storage positions. The cover swings about a body-side joint. The coupling kinematic system exclusively includes links coupled through joints. There are no more than three links in the kinematic transmission path between the cover and the roof kinematic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: Metodi Kostadinov