Patents by Inventor Soren Midtgaard

Soren Midtgaard 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: 8499896
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for limiting horizontal movements in a lift for humans or equipment in eg. a wind turbine tower or the like. The lift is to be provided with one or more sliding devices which, during the movement of the lift, guide(s) the lift by cooperating with a cable or the like. The system further includes a securing device for direct or indirect anchoring of the cable to the wind turbine tower. The sliding device and the securing device include tubular units that are adapted to each other to the effect that the tubular unit of the securing device is able to slide within the tubular unit of the sliding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: AIP APS
    Inventor: Soren Midtgaard
  • Publication number: 20130048421
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for protecting individuals during work on ladders with steps. The system comprises an anti-fall protection device and a ladder climbing assistance device. The anti-fall protection device and ladder climbing assistance device are attachable to an individual by means of lines, safety harness or the like. The anti-fall protection device comprises a hinge for being secured on a guide means and anti-fall protection device and guide means are adapted to each other so that the anti-fall protection device is able to slide on the guide means when the hinge is influenced by a force in one direction and is securely locked on the guide means when the hinge is influenced by a force in another direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Søren Midtgaard
  • Publication number: 20110067959
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for limiting horizontal movements in a lift for humans or equipment in eg a wind turbine tower or the like. The lift is to be provided with one or more sliding devices which, during the movement of the lift, guide(s) the lift by cooperating with a cable or the like. The system further includes a securing device for direct or indirect anchoring of the cable to the wind turbine tower. The sliding device and the securing device include tubular units that are adapted to each other to the effect that the tubular unit of the securing device is able to slide within the tubular unit of the sliding device. The tubular of the securing device is arranged on a flange, and the tubular of the sliding device is provided with a slot, wherein the flange and slot are also adapted to each other to the effect that the flange is able to travel through the slot when the tubular unit of the securing device travels through the tubular unit of the sliding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: AIP APS
    Inventor: Soren Midtgaard