US3904223A
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Protective installation for covering windshield columns, roof frames and rear window columns on the inside of a vehicle
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1974-10-04
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Granted: 1975-09-09
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Expires: 1994-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A protective installation for covering off windshield columns, a roof frame and a rear windshield column in the interior space of a vehicle, particularly of a passenger motor vehicle, which is formed by a plastically deformable padded deformation member in the form of a hollow body which faces the vehicle interior space with a curved surface and is provided on its backside with fastening surfaces which are matched to the parts to be covered off.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl Wilfert
- 👤 Bela Barenyi
- 👤 Heinrich Haselmann
- 👤 Hansjurgen Scholz
- 👤 Hans-Gerd Backhaus
- 👤 Luigi Brambilla
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/02; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/04; B60R2021/0435
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A protective installation for covering off structural parts in the interior space of a vehicle, which includes a plastically deformable padded deformation means, characterized in that a hollow body serves as deformation means which faces the vehicle interior space with a curved surface thereof and which is provided on the back side thereof with fastening surfaces which are substantially matched to the parts to be covered off.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A protective installation for covering off structural parts in the interior space of a vehicle, which includes a plastically deformable padded deformation means, characterized in that a hollow body serves as deformation means which faces the vehicle interior space with a curved surface thereof and which is provided on the back side thereof with fastening surfaces which are substantially matched to the parts to be covered off.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A protective installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the protective installation is to cover off windshield columns, a roof frame and rear window columns in the interior space of a vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A protective installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the deformation means is padded with a layer of material plastically deformable in case of impact thereagainst under dissipation of kinetic energy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A protective installation according to claim 3, characterized in that the hollow body is formed of a profiled sheet metal member provided with connecting flanges which point in the direction toward the part to be covered off.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A protective installation according to claim 4, characterized in that the hollow body within the area of its edge is provided with a profiling in the shape of a tubular member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A protective installation according to claim 5, characterized in that the hollow body is provided within the area of its edge delimiting a door or window cut-out of the vehicle body with a profiling in the form of a circular pipe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A protective installation according to claim 5, characterized in that the hollow body provided with the padding includes a separating place within the area of a column.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A protective installation according to claim 7, characterized in that said column is a door column.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A protective installation according to claim 7, characterized in that said column is a window column.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A protective installation according to claim 7, characterized in that the padding projects over the lateral edges of the hollow body and is provided with abutment surface means for the abutment at the structural parts of the vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A protective installation according to claim 10, characterized in that said structural parts consist of one of body and frame parts.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A protective installation according to claim 10, characterized in that the hollow body is provided with at least one trough-shaped recess within its area serving for covering off the roof frame which is covered by a flat padded, handle-like member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A protective iNstallation according to claim 12, characterized in that the hollow body is provided with several trough-shaped recesses.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A protective installation according to claim 13, characterized in that the deformation means is padded with a layer of material plastically deformable in case of impact thereagainst under dissipation of kinetic energy.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
A protective installation according to claim 14, characterized in that the hollow body is provided within the area of its edge delimiting a door or window cut-out of the vehicle body with a profiling in the form of a circular pipe.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A protective installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the hollow body within the area of its edge is provided with a profiling in the shape of a tubular member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A protective installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the hollow body is provided within the area of its edge delimiting a door or window cut-out of the vehicle body with a profiling in the form of a circular pipe.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A protective installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the hollow body includes a separating place within the area of a column.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
A protective installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the padding projects over the lateral edges of the hollow body and is provided with abutment surface means for the abutment at the structural parts of the vehicle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
A protective installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the hollow body is provided with at least one trough-shaped recess within its area serving for covering off the roof frame which is covered by a flat padded, handle-like member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-08 | 1979-03-10 | 1979-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-08 | 1983-03-10 | 1983-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-08 | 1987-03-10 | 1987-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |