Patents by Inventor Torsten Leenaerts

Torsten Leenaerts 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).

  • Paneling element for the roof of a vehicle interior
    Patent number: 7237834
    Abstract: A panel system for use within an interior of a vehicle includes a panel member configured for placement along the overhead portion of the interior of the vehicle. A support member substantially surrounds the panel member and is configured for attachment to the vehicle. The support member includes frame segments interconnected by connectors. At least one fastener is provided for securing the panel member to the support member. An accessory mounted is to a receiving structure on a frame segment and is configured for use by an occupant of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Czinki, Jürgen Kretschmer, Torsten Leenaerts, Wolfgang Mueller
  • Paneling element for the roof of a vehicle interior
    Publication number: 20040239151
    Abstract: A panel system for use within an interior of a vehicle includes a panel member configured for placement along the overhead portion of the interior of the vehicle. A support member substantially surrounds the panel member and is configured for attachment to the vehicle. The support member includes frame segments interconnected by connectors. At least one fastener is provided for securing the panel member to the support member. An accessory mounted is to a receiving structure on a frame segment and is configured for use by an occupant of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Alexander Czinki, Jurgen Kretschmer, Torsten Leenaerts, Wolfgang Mueller
  • Plastic article and process for the preparation thereof
    Patent number: 5824400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic article formed from several foamed thermoplastic elastomers, such as a thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer based on polypropylene and a vulcanized elastomer at least one of an elastomeric styrene/ethylene/butylene/styrene block copolymer, an elastomeric styrene/butadiene/styrene block copolymer, a thermoplastic elastomer based on polypropylene and an elastomeric styrene/ethylene/butylene/styrene block copolymer and a thermoplastic elastomer based on polypropylene and an elastomeric styrene/butadiene/styrene block copolymer. The present invention further provides plastic articles based on a blend of thermoplastic elastomers and thermoplastic elastomer olefins. The invention further provides a process for making these articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: DSM N.V.
    Inventors: Jordanis Petrakis, Wolfgang Hoge, Torsten Leenaerts, Marinus Alfenaar, Johannes G. M. Nieuwkamp