Patents by Inventor Stefan Gossmann

Stefan 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).

  • Side impact structure, and door with integrated side impact structure
    Patent number: 6619725
    Abstract: A side impact structure for incorporation between an outer shell and an inner door panel of a door of a motor vehicle, includes an elongate section member having an attachment element. Secured to the attachment element is a blocking element which at least partially bridges a spacing between the outer shell and the inner door panel to thereby prevent access to the actuating mechanism of the door lock via a gap in the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ludger Gehringhoff, Stefan Gossmann
  • Side impact structure, and door with integrated side impact structure
    Publication number: 20020158487
    Abstract: A side impact structure for incorporation between an outer shell and an inner door panel of a door of a motor vehicle, includes an elongate section member having an attachment element. Secured to the attachment element is a blocking element which at least partially bridges a spacing between the outer shell and the inner door panel to thereby prevent access to the actuating mechanism of the door lock via a gap in the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ludger Gehringhoff, Stefan Gossmann