This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft. Active years: 1995.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1995
Title: Hans-Joachim Kraft and a Concealed Three-Point Safety Belt System.
Introduction
Hans-Joachim Kraft is an inventor associated with Kirchstockach, Germany, and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (BMW). His recorded patent concerns a three-point safety belt system designed to combine occupant protection with a clean vehicle-body appearance.
Latest Patents
Kraft’s listed patent is “Three-point safety belt system for motor vehicles.” The invention addresses vehicles where the belt’s upper deflection and fastening point cannot be placed on the B-pillar. It uses a movable belt point that normally remains low, near or below the window ledge, keeping it out of sight from outside the vehicle. In a crash, the point moves upward to create a belt path intended to provide effective protection for occupants. Kraft is credited with 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Kraft’s documented patent work reflects an effort to integrate safety engineering with vehicle styling. The system’s movable belt point is designed to preserve the vehicle’s exterior lines while providing a suitable belt position during a collision.
Collaborations
The available information identifies Josef Haberl and Wilfried Ball as Kraft’s coworkers. His patent is associated with Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft.
Conclusion
Hans-Joachim Kraft’s recorded invention combines a concealed, movable belt point with a three-point restraint system, addressing both vehicle design and occupant safety.
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