Patents by Inventor Rainer Gossmann

Rainer Gossmann 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: 5040844
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for mounting a window in a flexible roof, and in particular the flexible folding roof of a vehicle and a method for making a releasable window connection in such a roof. The support band (6) of a zip fastener (3) is secured to the inner side of a roof cover (2) and the other support band (7) of the zip fastener (3) is secured to the inner side of the window pane (1). At least one peripheral strip (4) is provided between the window pane (1) and the roof cover (2) with the inner side of the peripheral strip (4) secured to the outer peripheral region of the window pane (1) by sewing and/or adhesion. An adhesive bond (5) consisting of a hot-melt adhesive is provided between the peripheral strip (4) and the roof cover (2). Electrical resistance heating conductors (10) are introduced into the hot-melt adhesive layer to which a voltage is applied to soften the hot-melt adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Mehler Vario System GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Stolz, Rainer Gossmann