Patents by Inventor Geir Viktor Gundersen

Geir Viktor Gundersen 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).

  • Method and means for forming and lifting parcels or packages comprising at least two stacks or units of goods, and an apparatus for forming such parcels
    Publication number: 20040050018
    Abstract: Methods and means for forming and lifting parcels comprising at least two stacks of units of goods (A, B) comprising a lifting sling or a load carrying band (1) that is arranged to surround the stacks in a manner where it follows the outer contour of the stacks and where a loop of the band is arranged to protrude upwards in an intermediate space between the stacks to form an intermediate section (3) that can be served by a lifting device (2). The intermediate section (3) is arranged at a vertical level below the top of the stacks and further above the centre of gravity (G) of the parcel. The invention also relates to an apparatus for forming said parcel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Tor Kokkersvold, Borge Nilsen, Freddy Thorbjornsen, Geir Viktor Gundersen
  • Apparatus for forming a packaging arrangement
    Patent number: 6481186
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a packaging arrangement includes a belt material supply component, a pair of roll assemblies for supporting stacks of goods, and rods for moving the belt material so as to form a lifting sling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Norsk Hydro ASA
    Inventors: Tor Kokkersvold, Bjarne Omdal, Geir Viktor Gundersen, Jens Bejlegaard Jensen, Bent Østergaard
  • Belt device for forming a packaging arrangement including at least two stacks of goods and a method of forming the packaging arrangement
    Patent number: 6370845
    Abstract: A belt device for forming a packaging arrangement including at least one stack of goods has a sling that includes a central suspension loop. The belt is formed as a closed loop and has a width substantially equal to the transverse width of the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Norsk Hydro ASA
    Inventors: Tor Kokkersvold, Bjarne Omdal, Geir Viktor Gundersen, Jens Bejlegaard Jensen, Bent Østergaard
  • Belt device for forming a packaging arrangement including at least two stacks of goods and a method of forming the packaging arrangement
    Publication number: 20020035819
    Abstract: A belt device for forming a packaging arrangement including at least one stack of goods has a sling that includes a central suspension loop. The belt is formed as a closed loop and has a width substantially equal to the transverse width of the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Tor Kokkersvold, Bjarne Omdal, Geir Viktor Gundersen, Jens Bejlegaard Jensen, Bent Ostergaard
  • Apparatus for forming a packaging arrangement
    Publication number: 20020033008
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a packaging arrangement includes a belt material supply component, a pair of roll assemblies for supporting stacks of goods, and rods for moving the belt material so as to form a lifting sling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Tor Kokkersvold, Bjarne Omdal, Geir Viktor Gundersen, Jens Bejlegaard Jensen, Bent Ostergaard
  • Packaging arrangement including at least two stacks of goods and a method of forming the packaging arrangement
    Patent number: 6336308
    Abstract: A parcel and a method of forming the parcel includes surrounding at least one stack of goods with a sling that includes a central suspension loop. The belt is formed as a closed loop and has a width substantially equal to the transverse width of the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Norsk Hydro ASA
    Inventors: Tor Kokkersvold, Bjarne Omdal, Geir Viktor Gundersen, Jens Bejlegaard Jensen, Bent Østergaard