Patents by Inventor Ralpf Bechthold

Ralpf Bechthold 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: 6701572
    Abstract: A flap hinge for connecting a flap, for example, a front lid or a boot lid, to a body of a motor vehicle in an articulated manner. The hinge includes a first stop component for fixing to the flap, a second stop component for fixing to the body and a connecting member. Openings of the two stop components are interspersed by said member. At least one of the two stop components can be pivoted around said member, which is provided with thread sections on both ends thereof. An opening of one of the two stop components respectively is interspersed by said sections. Each one of the two stop components can be adjusted separately by means of detachable nuts. A flap hinge is provided, which enables a pivoting moment to be adjusted in a defined manner without affecting the adjustment of the position. At least one of the openings is configured as an elongated hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Edscha AG
    Inventor: Ralpf Bechthold