Patents by Inventor Thomas Bietz

Thomas Bietz 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).

  • RESTRAINING DEVICE, SHADING SYSTEM, MOTOR VEHICLE AND RELATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20120306235
    Abstract: A restraining device of a shading system for absorbing the kinetic energy of a slidable shading arrangement given an unforeseen movement is provided. The restraining device includes a first restraining arrangement configured to absorb a first portion of the kinetic energy by at least partially deforming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Bernd Weber, Thomas Bietz, Holger Hanfeld, Frank Annawald