Patents by Inventor Alf Hakansson

Alf Hakansson 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).

  • Publication number: 20100230211
    Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one driver seat and optionally at least one passenger seat, and an evacuation ladder for optional passengers and a driver, wherein the evacuation ladder makes it possible to exit the vehicle through a window or a door situated on an upper portion of the vehicle in a rolled-over position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Glenn Johansson, Alf Hákansson
  • Patent number: 7077430
    Abstract: A vehicle including a seat fitted in the transverse direction of the vehicle for a passenger traveling sideways. A seatbelt (12) is provided and designed for securing the passenger to the seat (11). A restraining structure (15) runs in the transverse direction (10) of the vehicle and which is arranged in front of, and immediately adjacent to, the seat (11). The restraining structure (15) checks or restrains the movement of the passenger's head and upper body in the event of a collision. The seat (11) has a first forward slide safeguard (21) arranged on a seat cushion (16) forming part of the seat close alongside the restraining structure (15). The forward slide safeguard (21) has a sloping section (22) that forms an upwardly inclined ramp in the forwards direction (7) of the vehicle. The forward slide safeguard is designed to check the movement of the passenger's hip in the event of a collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventors: Glenn Johansson, Ulf Torgilsman, Alf Hakansson
  • Publication number: 20050127654
    Abstract: A vehicle including a seat fitted in the transverse direction of the vehicle for a passenger traveling sideways. A seatbelt (12) is provided and designed for securing the passenger to the seat (11). A restraining structure (15) runs in the transverse direction (10) of the vehicle and which is arranged in front of, and immediately adjacent to, the seat (11). The restraining structure (15) checks or restrains the movement of the passenger's head and upper body in the event of a collision. The seat (11) has a first forward slide safeguard (21) arranged on a seat cushion (16) forming part of the seat close alongside the restraining structure (15). The forward slide safeguard (21) has a sloping section (22) that forms an upwardly inclined ramp in the forwards direction (7) of the vehicle. The forward slide safeguard is designed to check the movement of the passenger's hip in the event of a collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB
    Inventors: Glenn JOHANSSON, Ulf TORGILSMAN, Alf HAKANSSON