Patents by Inventor Thomas Horst

Thomas Horst 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: 10272852
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body having a trunk and an inner lining fastened to the body and delimiting the trunk. A functional component, such as a warning triangle and/or a first-aid box, is secured to the vehicle body within the trunk. In particular, the functional component is fastened between the body and the inner lining in a holding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thilo Schaefer, Thomas Horst
  • Patent number: 9868406
    Abstract: A one-piece interior trim panel for a motor vehicle and method of manufacture is disclosed which includes a trim section configured to face the vehicle interior and a handle section that is arranged on the trim section such that a handle cavity is formed in the interior trim panel. The handle section features a recess that points in the vertical direction and through which a person can reach behind the rear side of a segment of the trim section. The present disclosure furthermore concerns a method for manufacturing such an interior trim panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Horst, Michael Silz
  • Publication number: 20160375841
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body having a trunk and an inner lining fastened to the body and delimiting the trunk. A functional component, such as a warning triangle and/or a first-aid box, is secured to the vehicle body within the trunk. In particular, the functional component is fastened between the body and the inner lining in a holding position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thilo SCHAEFER, Thomas HORST
  • Patent number: 9415725
    Abstract: A load compartment arrangement for a vehicle is disclosed. The load compartment arrangement includes a board device with a loading board having a flap section pivotably connected to one another. The flap section assumes an upper position such that the loading board is in a low position. Conversely, the flap section assumes a lower position such that the loading board is a high position. The load compartment arrangement includes at least one load compartment-fixed holding device for holding the flap section in the lower position. A basic body of the flap section supports itself in the holding device and is secured in a direction directed towards the load compartment floor in a positively joined manner when the flap section assumes the lower position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Horst, Thilo Schaefer
  • Patent number: 9387807
    Abstract: A luggage compartment cover is disclosed for covering a luggage compartment of a vehicle. The luggage compartment cover features a rigid frame configured to be supported on a supporting surface of the vehicle. The luggage compartment cover includes a flexible sheet material fixed on and stretched by the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Horst, Joerg Karger
  • Publication number: 20160176362
    Abstract: A one-piece interior trim panel for a motor vehicle and method of manufacture is disclosed which includes a trim section configured to face the vehicle interior and a handle section that is arranged on the trim section such that a handle cavity is formed in the interior trim panel. The handle section features a recess that points in the vertical direction and through which a person can reach behind the rear side of a segment of the trim section. The present disclosure furthermore concerns a method for manufacturing such an interior trim panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas HORST, Michael SILZ
  • Publication number: 20150151685
    Abstract: A load compartment arrangement for a vehicle is disclosed. The load compartment arrangement includes a board device with a loading board having a flap section pivotably connected to one another. The flap section assumes an upper position such that the loading board is in a low position. Conversely, the flap section assumes a lower position such that the loading board is a high position. The load compartment arrangement includes at least one load compartment-fixed holding device for holding the flap section in the lower position. A basic body of the flap section supports itself in the holding device and is secured in a direction directed towards the load compartment floor in a positively joined manner when the flap section assumes the lower position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Horst, Thilo Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20150102622
    Abstract: A luggage compartment cover is disclosed for covering a luggage compartment of a vehicle. The luggage compartment cover features a rigid frame configured to be supported on a supporting surface of the vehicle. The luggage compartment cover includes a flexible sheet material fixed on and stretched by the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Horst, Joerg Karger