Patents by Inventor Kare Espedalen

Kare Espedalen 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).

  • Patent number: 4743742
    Abstract: A counting device for fish, especially smolt, comprising a pipe that is open at both ends and is adapted for being secured at one end to a vessel containing a quantity of fish to be counted. To the pipe devices are connected for generating a water flow in the pipe, the water flow having a higher velocity at the outer portion of the pipe in a direction towards the outlet of the pipe that at the portion closed to the vessel. At the outlet of the pipe a device known per se for detecting each individual fish is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Inventor: Kare Espedalen
  • Patent number: 4349060
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-skid device for improving the traction of a wheel on an automotive vehicle on the ground. The invention relates also to a method of producing such anti-skid devices. The anti-skid device comprises at least one chain intended to run along the wall(s) of the tire and a plurality of chains intended to surround the entire tread face of the tire. The various chains are interconnected. The interconnection is provided by welding a certain number of neighboring links of two adjacent chain lengths together. The chain length may preferably be equipped with additional gripping elements welded on at least some of the links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1982
    Assignee: Elkem A/S
    Inventor: Kare Espedalen
  • Patent number: D269666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1983
    Inventor: Kare Espedalen
  • Patent number: D269866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1983
    Inventor: Kare Espedalen