Patents by Inventor Thorsten Paul

Thorsten Paul 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).

  • Roof module with moveable lid and rigid sealing strip
    Patent number: 6854796
    Abstract: A roof module includes an outer skin having a slot which receives a holding element for a lid. The lid is movable between a closed position and an open position. The roof module further includes a rigid covering element movable between a closed position in which the covering element closes the slot and an open position in which the covering element clears the slot to allow entry of the holding element of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Boss, Thorsten Paul
  • Roof module with moveable lid and rigid sealing strip
    Publication number: 20040070234
    Abstract: A roof module includes an outer skin having a slot which receives a holding element for a lid. The lid is movable between a closed position and an open position. The roof module further includes a rigid covering element movable between a closed position in which the covering element closes the slot and an open position in which the covering element clears the slot to allow entry of the holding element of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Christoph Boss, Thorsten Paul
  • Sunshade assembly for a vehicle roof
    Publication number: 20030146650
    Abstract: A sunshade assembly for a vehicle roof has a first guide rail and a spaced second guide rail. A sunshade is movable relative to the first guide rail and the second guide rail between an open position and a closed position. The sunshade has a first lateral edge supported by the first guide rail and a second lateral edge supported by the second guide rail. A first sliding element moves within the first guide rail and supports the first lateral edge on the first guide rail. A second sliding element moves within the second guide rail and supports the second lateral edge to the second guide rail. A collection space receives the sunshade in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Thorsten Paul, Martin Messerschmidt