Patents by Inventor Matti O. Kaimo

Matti O. Kaimo 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: 4865504
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for joining together building units, comprising a lock housing (2) positioned in one building unit; a peg (3) provided in the other building unit so as to be inserted in the lock housing and the end of which is provided with a flange (8); and a means for locking the peg (3) in the lock housing in the longitudinal direction thereof. In order that the peg could not move in the sideward direction thereof with respect to the lock housing, prior devices comprise a second flange attached to the peg adjacent to an inlet (9) of the lock housing. This second flange can be omitted, if the inner surface of the lock housing (2) is cup-shaped and the diameter thereof corresponds to the diameter of the flange (8) of the peg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Oy Lohja AB
    Inventor: Matti O. Kaimo
  • Patent number: 4865503
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for joining together building units, comprising a lock housing (2) positioned in one building unit; a peg (3) projecting from the other building unit; and a locking means (7) by means of which the peg is locked in the lock housing and which comprises two branches (10, 11). After having passed the peg, the branches are turned towards each other by means of a guide surface (12) provided in the lock housing (2). In prior devices the locking means (7) has to be very strong because the contact surface between it and the flange of the peg is small. A large contact surface can be provided between the locking means and the flange of the peg by forming the guide surface into a continuous arched surface (12) which bends the branches sharply towards each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Oy Lohja AB
    Inventor: Matti O. Kaimo
  • Patent number: 4812098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for joining together building units, comprising a lock housing (2) positioned in one building unit; a peg (3) positioned in the other building unit and arranged to be inserted into the lock housing, the end of the peg being provided with a flange (8); and a means for locking the peg (3) in the lock housing in the longitudinal direction thereof. In order to prevent the sideward movement of the peg with respect to the lock housing, prior devices comprise a second ring flange attached to the peg at an inlet (9) of the lock housing. The second flange can be omitted, if the bottom plate (1) of the other unit is bent into a collar (10) which surrounds the peg (3) and is attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1989
    Assignee: Oy Lohja Ab
    Inventor: Matti O. Kaimo