Patents by Inventor Nils Bernhardsson

Nils Bernhardsson 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: 8057141
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cargo support device in a vehicle, which device is provided in a load floor of a load compartment. The cargo support device comprises a frame, which is foldable between a horizontal rest position, and an operative position, angled in relation to the load floor. The load floor is provided with a recess wherein the frame is arranged in the rest position. The frame is provided with an arm, foldable to an angled position in relation to the frame, in the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Nils Bernhardsson, Johan Landén, Peter Flodin
  • Patent number: 7628440
    Abstract: A cargo space arrangement for a vehicle comprising a main cargo space positioned inside a vehicle door, a load floor forming a lower area of the main cargo space, and a floor lid arranged in the load floor. The floor lid being arranged to conceal a storage compartment located below the floor lid. The floor lid comprises a first, upwardly openable end that faces the vehicle door and a second, opposite end that, at least when the floor lid is in a closed position, is firmly attached to the vehicle. The first end of the floor lid extends below at least a part of the vehicle door when both the floor lid and the vehicle door are in a closed position such that the floor lid is prevented from being opened when the vehicle door is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nils Bernhardsson, Kenneth Laine, Kent Sandstrom
  • Publication number: 20090146445
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cargo support device in a vehicle, which device is provided in a load floor of a load compartment. The cargo support device comprises a frame, which is foldable between a horizontal rest position, and an operative position, angled in relation to the load floor. The load floor is provided with a recess wherein the frame is arranged in the rest position. The frame is provided with an arm, foldable to an angled position in relation to the frame, in the operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Nils Bernhardsson, Johan Landen, Peter Flodin
  • Publication number: 20080173411
    Abstract: A baggage space cover system is provided. The baggage space cover is used for covering items stored in the baggage space compartment of a vehicle. The baggage space cover system comprises a pair of end pieces, mounted to each end of a cassette containing a baggage space cover, and corresponding recesses arranged at opposing side surfaces of the baggage space compartment of a vehicle. Each end piece is configured for mounting in a corresponding recess. The baggage space cover system further comprises guiding means for positioning the end pieces and thus also positioning the complete baggage cover device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Nils Bernhardsson, Kenneth Laine
  • Publication number: 20080164709
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cargo space arrangement (1) for a vehicle (5), said cargo space arrangement (1) comprising a main cargo space (3) positioned inside a vehicle door (7), a load floor (9) forming a lower area of the main cargo space (3), and a floor lid (10) arranged in the load floor (9), said floor lid (10) being arranged to conceal a storage compartment (19) located below the floor lid (10), wherein the floor lid (10) comprises a first, upwardly openable end (10a) that faces the vehicle door (7) and a second, opposite end (10b) that, at least when the floor lid (10) is in a closed position, is firmly attached to the vehicle (5). The invention is characterized in that the first end (10a) of the floor lid (10) extends below at least a part of the vehicle door (7) when both the floor lid (10) and the vehicle door (7) is in a closed position such that the floor lid (10) is prevented from being opened when the vehicle door (7) is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Nils Bernhardsson, Kenneth Laine, Kent Sandstrom