Patents by Inventor Mats Lindkvist

Mats Lindkvist 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).

  • Steering wheel suspension system
    Patent number: 7425020
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a steering wheel suspension system to reduce the risk of injury to the driver in connection with a vehicle collision, wherein the system includes a steering wheel axle (1), a steering wheel shaft (3) in which the steering wheel axle (1) is rotatably carried, a steering wheel (7) arranged at one end of the steering wheel axle (1) and a knee bar (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Inventor: Mats Lindkvist
  • STEERING WHEEL SUSPENSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070246926
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a steering wheel suspension system to reduce the risk of injury to the driver in connection with a vehicle collision, wherein the system includes a steering wheel axle (1), a steering wheel shaft (3), in which the steering wheel axle (1) is rotatably carried, a steering wheel (7) arranged at one end of the steering wheel axle (1) and a knee bar (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Mats Lindkvist
  • Steering wheel suspension system
    Patent number: 6220630
    Abstract: A method and a steering wheel suspension system for reducing the extent of injuries sustained by a driver in the event of a head-on collision of a vehicle that includes a steering wheel fitted with an air bag and having a steering shaft (8) which is rotatably carried in a holder device for steering purposes, wherewith the holder device is, in turn, mounted for rotation about a support shaft (2) which is based from the steering shaft and extends across the vehicle and, under normal conditions, is locked in a determined position relative to the support shaft (2) by means of a breakable locking device (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventors: Lars Sundholm, Mats Lindkvist