Patents by Inventor Norfried Achim Bittner

Norfried Achim Bittner 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).

  • Roofrail with fastening system
    Patent number: 9187045
    Abstract: A vehicle roof rail system includes a roof rail, a vehicle roof structure and a vehicle body structure. A tolerance compensator is disposed between the roof structure and the body structure. The tolerance compensator has an internal, oversized entry. The tolerance compensator includes an anchor fixing the tolerance compensator to the vehicle roof structure. A fastener passes through the oversized internal entry of the tolerance compensator linking the roof structure and body structure. An angle compensator is attached to the tolerance compensator. The angle compensator adjusts a contact angle of the tolerance compensator with the vehicle body structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Dura Operating, LLC
    Inventor: Norfried Achim Bittner
  • ROOFRAIL WITH FASTENING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140097218
    Abstract: A vehicle roof rail system includes a roof rail, a vehicle roof structure and a vehicle body structure. A tolerance compensator is disposed between the roof structure and the body structure. The tolerance compensator has an internal, oversized entry. The tolerance compensator includes an anchor fixing the tolerance compensator to the vehicle roof structure. A fastener passes through the oversized internal entry of the tolerance compensator linking the roof structure and body structure. An angle compensator is attached to the tolerance compensator. The angle compensator adjusts a contact angle of the tolerance compensator with the vehicle body structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: DURA OPERATING, LLC
    Inventor: Norfried Achim Bittner