Patents by Inventor Ranier B. Nees

Ranier B. Nees 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).

  • Plastic energy management beam
    Patent number: 7393029
    Abstract: An energy-absorbing system includes a tube made of a continuous polymeric material. The tube has first and second tube sections connected by an intermediate tube section. By this arrangement, upon the bumper system receiving a longitudinal impact, the first and second tube sections telescopingly collapse with a predictable and consistent rolling collapse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Shape Corporation
    Inventors: Scott C. Glasgow, David W. Heatherington, Bruce W. Lyons, Darin Evans, Ranier B. Nees