Patents by Inventor Petra Liedmeyer

Petra Liedmeyer 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: 7850222
    Abstract: A convertible vehicle with a roof, which includes, in the closed state, a section of a laterally running roof strut on an area directly or indirectly adjacent to the windshield frame that protrudes farther into the passenger compartment than roof areas lying behind it. The section, on a surface facing the passenger compartment, has at least one large-area recess, coverable by at least one deformable covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Petra Liedmeyer, Uwe Willenborg, Norbert Bahlmann
  • Patent number: 7661750
    Abstract: The invention relates to a convertible vehicle (1) comprising a roof (2) provided with a flexible roof covering (4) in at least certain areas, said roof covering being gripped from below by one or several bows (6, 7) which are arranged in a transversal manner in relation to the direction of travel (F). At least one bow (6;7) is made of several pieces and comprises a central area (9) which is connected to lateral fittings (10) and is configured in such a manner that securing means are provided (16) in order to connect the central part (9) and the fittings (10). When the roof is closed, said securing means are arranged in the region of the respective bow (6, 7) and are at least approximately parallel to the extension plane (17;18) of the external roof covering (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Petra Liedmeyer, Mark Wesselmann
  • Patent number: 7517000
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cabriolet car (1) comprising a roof provided with a flexible cover (3) at least in the rear part thereof, wherein the cover (3) being in a closed position can be tensionally supported with respect to a body (7) with the aid of a tension bow (11). In order to open the roof (2), the tension bow (11) is displaced to the closed position thereof, wherein said bow is arranged on a closed support element (A) of the body (7), first upward (AS) and, when the support element is open, backward (RS) and subsequently to the open position, wherein said tension bow is arranged under the plan of the closed support element (A) being displaced downwards (AV). Said invention provides for a first displacement center (25) for displacing the tension bow (11) upwards and backwards (AS, RS) and a separate second displacement center for displacing said tension bow downward (AV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Petra Liedmeyer, Sven Hollenbeck
  • Patent number: 7445266
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cabriolet vehicle (1), with a roof (2), comprising a flexible cover (3), at least in the rear part thereof, whereby the cover (3) may be held in tension against the chassis (7), by means of a tension stay (11) and the tension stay (11) rests on one or several supports (15) in the open position, embodied such that the support(s) (15) are fixed on one or more bracket(s) (14), connected to a roof frame (5), attached below the cover (3), before assembly thereof on the chassis (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Petra Liedmeyer, Sven Hollenbeck
  • Publication number: 20080036236
    Abstract: The invention relates to a convertible vehicle (1) comprising a roof (2) provided with a flexible roof covering (4) in at least certain areas, said roof covering being gripped from below by one or several bows (6, 7) which are arranged in a transversal manner in relation to the direction of travel (F). At least one bow (6;7) is made of several pieces and comprises a central area (9) which is connected to lateral fittings (10) and is configured in such a manner that securing means are provided (16) in order to connect the central part (9) and the fittings (10). When the roof is closed, said securing means are arranged in the region of the respective bow (6. 7) and are at least approximately parallel to the extension plane (17;18) of the external roof covering (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Petra Liedmeyer, Mark Wesselmann
  • Publication number: 20070205637
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cabriolet vehicle (1), with a roof (2), comprising a flexible cover (3), at least in the rear part thereof, whereby the cover (3) may be held in tension against the chassis (7), by means of a tension stay (11) and the tension stay (11) rests on one or several supports (15) in the open position, embodied such that the support(s) (15) are fixed on one or more bracket(s) (14), connected to a roof frame (5), attached below the cover (3), before assembly thereof on the chassis (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Petra Liedmeyer, Sven Hollenbeck
  • Publication number: 20070194597
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cabriolet car (1) comprising a roof provided with a flexible cover (3) at least in the rear part thereof, wherein the cover (3) being in a closed position can be tensionally supported with respect to a body (7) with the aid of a tension bow (11). In order to open the roof (2), the tension bow (11) is displaced to the closed position thereof, wherein said bow is arranged on a closed support element (A) of the body (7), first upward (AS) and, when the support element is open, backward (RS) and subsequently to the open position, wherein said tension bow is arranged under the plan of the closed support element (A) being displaced downwards (AV). Said invention provides for a first displacement centre (25) for displacing the tension bow (11) upwards and backwards (AS, RS) and a separate second displacement centre for displacing said tension bow downward (AV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Petra Liedmeyer, Sven Hollenbeck
  • Publication number: 20070164584
    Abstract: A convertible vehicle with a roof, which includes, in the closed state, a section of a laterally running roof strut on an area directly or indirectly adjacent to the windshield frame that protrudes farther into the passenger compartment than roof areas lying behind it. The section, on a surface facing the passenger compartment, has at least one large-area recess, coverable by at least one deformable covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2004
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Petra Liedmeyer, Uwe Willenborg, Norbert Bahlmann