Patents by Inventor Thomas Kleeh

Thomas Kleeh 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: 20060150513
    Abstract: A catch brake for a trunk lid of a motor vehicle is proposed, as well as a trunk lid opening system for slowing the opening movement of the trunk lid upon reaching its open position, a tubular hinge bail (3) of the trunk lid being braked in a substantially U-shaped receiver (4) by a clamping action and prevented from rebounding, the receiver (4) being provided with tapering lateral brake cheeks (5) with a continuous taper in the direction of the opening movement, so that a narrowing clamping receiver is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventor: Thomas Kleeh