Patents by Inventor Thomas Floth

Thomas Floth 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).

  • Publication number: 20070085382
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier structure of a motor vehicle in a spaceframe style, said structure comprising a roof frame (1) provided with a longitudinal member (1a) and a cross member (1b), longitudinal members (2a, 2b) which are arranged on both sides at the level of the vehicle floor and consist of hollow profiled elements, and posts (3, 4, 5) in the form of hollow profiled elements, connecting the longitudinal members (1a, 1b) of the roof frame (1) to the longitudinal members (2a, 2b) on the side of the floor. The inventive carrier structure is characterised in that at least two opposing posts (3, 4, 5) of the member structure, especially the B, C or D posts, are embodied as double plates formed under internal high pressure and welded on the peripheral edge thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Floth, Axel Gruneklee, Bernhard Osburg, Lothar Patberg, Stefan Schwarz