Patents by Inventor Thomas Prus-Thorns

Thomas Prus-Thorns 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).

  • Chassis component having a receptacle for an elastomer bearing
    Patent number: 12397861
    Abstract: A chassis component having a receptacle for an elastomer bearing(s), the receptacle has a first cylinder section and a second cylinder section. The first cylinder section is formed by a rim hole and the second cylinder section is formed by a sleeve. The chassis component is formed from a first and a second sheet metal shell, and the sleeve is joined materially to the second sheet metal shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Erik Hochapfel, Thomas Prus-Thorns, Juergen Hummelt
  • CHASSIS COMPONENT HAVING A RECEPTACLE FOR AN ELASTOMER BEARING
    Publication number: 20230303173
    Abstract: A chassis component having a receptacle for an elastomer bearing(s), the receptacle has a first cylinder section and a second cylinder section. The first cylinder section is formed by a rim hole and the second cylinder section is formed by a sleeve. The chassis component is formed from a first and a second sheet metal shell, and the sleeve is joined materially to the second sheet metal shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Erik HOCHAPFEL, Thomas PRUS-THORNS, Juergen HUMMELT
  • Auxiliary frame having an attachment adapter
    Patent number: 11066102
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to art auxiliary frame for a vehicle, including: a longitudinal member with a first longitudinal member end that may include a first adapter socket configured to accommodate different attachment adapters configured to fix the longitudinal member on different vehicle frames that may include different frame geometries; and a first attachment adapter in the first adapter socket, wherein the first attachment adapter is configured to fix the longitudinal member on a first particular vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Zuber, Oliver Mielke, Thomas Prus-Thorns
  • AUXILIARY FRAME HAVING AN ATTACHMENT ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20190276079
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to art auxiliary frame for a vehicle, including: a longitudinal member with a first longitudinal member end that may include a first adapter socket configured to accommodate different attachment adapters configured to fix the longitudinal member on different vehicle frames that may include different frame geometries; and a first attachment adapter in the first adapter socket, wherein the first attachment adapter is configured to fix the longitudinal member on a first particular vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Armin Zuber, Oliver Mielke, Thomas Prus-Thorns