Patents Assigned to Ekornes ASA
  • Patent number: 11122900
    Abstract: There is described a seat module for use in furniture for sitting, the seat module comprising a backrest (1) and a seat (2) and a coupling element (3), the backrest (1) being adapted to run along rear grooves (7) arranged in respective sides of the coupling element at its rear edge, a rear portion of the seat (2) is connected to the backrest (1) and a front portion of the seat (2) is adapted to run along front grooves (9) arranged in respective sides of the coupling element in its leading edge. The seat module further comprises a tilting mechanism (15-19) connecting the coupling element with a support member or base (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Ekornes ASA
    Inventor: Webjørn Jarnes
  • Patent number: 10827842
    Abstract: There is described a seat module for use in furniture for sitting, the seat module comprising a backrest (1) and a seat (2) and a coupling element (3), the backrest (1) being adapted to run along rear grooves (7) arranged in respective sides of the coupling element at its rear edge, a rear portion of the seat (2) is connected to the backrest (1) and a front portion of the seat (2) is adapted to run along front grooves (9) arranged in respective sides of the coupling element in its leading edge. The seat module further comprises a tilting mechanism (15-19) connecting the coupling element with a support member or base (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Ekornes ASA
    Inventor: Webjørn Jarnes
  • Patent number: 10477969
    Abstract: Balance joint (1, 101) suitable for attachment between a seat arrangement (6, 106) and a chair leg arrangement (7, 107). The balance joint comprises first and second mountings (2, 3, 102, 103) together forming a hollow space and at least one hinge pin (4, 104). The mountings (2, 3, 12, 103) are rotatably attached to each other by means of the at least one hinge pin, where at least one elastic packing (5, 105) is arranged in the hollow space and the at least one elastic packing is arranged between the mountings so that the possibilities for expansion of the elastic packing is limited by the mountings (2, 3, 102, 103) in at least two directions. It is also described various furniture using such a balance joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Ekornes ASA
    Inventors: Jan Kato Klokk, Jan Lade
  • Patent number: 9072386
    Abstract: A sitting arrangement (1) is disclosed. Said sitting arrangement includes a support frame (2), seat part (4) and backrest (3). The seat part (4) is articulately connected to the support frame (2) in at least one mounting mechanism (8a, b) located below a sitting surface of the seat part (4). At least one balance spring (14) is mounted between the seat part (4) and the support frame (2). The sitting arrangement may be used as an element of a chair, settee or longseat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Ekornes ASA
    Inventor: Albert Solheim
  • Patent number: 8851573
    Abstract: It is described a neck rest where the cushion 1 is rotatably and eccentrically mounted on a mounting stay 2. The mounting stay is attached in a cushion by means of sector shaped hinges 3. The friction between the stay and cushion can be regulated by means of a wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Ekornes ASA
    Inventor: Jan Kato Klokk
  • Patent number: 8672405
    Abstract: Chaise longue comprising a sofa frame (2), seat part (4) and back rest (3). The seat part (4) comprises side bars (9a, b), cross bars (10a, b) and seat springs (7). The seat part (4) is rotatably connected to the sofa frame (2) by means of mounting devices (8a, b) below the sitting surface of the seat part. One or more balance springs (14) are arranged between the seat part (4) and the sofa frame (2). A shutter or flap (16) is rotatably mounted to the seat part with pivotable joints (17a,b). The flap is furthermore rotatably connected to the sofa frame in point at the opposite end from the joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ekornes ASA
    Inventor: Albert Solheim
  • Patent number: 8567321
    Abstract: A fixing device for a table top. The table top having a profile installed into the table top. The profile can be cast-in into the table top, or the table top can be laminated around the profile. The profile includes a through bore having a number of longitudinal grooves. A shaft is arranged to be directed through the bore. A sleeve terminates the shaft at one end. The sleeve includes a number of locking lugs arranged to engage into the grooves of the profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Ekornes ASA
    Inventor: Webjorn Jarnes
  • Publication number: 20130127220
    Abstract: Chaise longue comprising a sofa frame (2), seat part (4) and back rest (3). The seat part (4) comprises side bars (9a, b), cross bars (10a, b) and seat springs (7). The seat part (4) is rotatably connected to the sofa frame (2) by means of mounting devices (8a, b) below the sitting surface of the seat part. One or more balance springs (14) are arranged between the seat part (4) and the sofa frame (2). A shutter or flap (16) is rotatably mounted to the seat part with pivotable joints (17a,b). The flap is furthermore rotatably connected to the sofa frame in point at the opposite end from the joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: EKORNES ASA
    Inventor: Albert Solheim
  • Patent number: D681364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Ekornes ASA
    Inventor: Jan Lade
  • Patent number: D681365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Ekornes ASA
    Inventor: Jan Lade
  • Patent number: D682577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Ekornes ASA
    Inventor: Jan Lade
  • Patent number: D736006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Ekornes ASA
    Inventors: Rikke Wold, Jan Lade
  • Patent number: D753408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: EKORNES ASA
    Inventor: Jan Lade
  • Patent number: D758748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: EKORNES ASA
    Inventor: Jan Lade
  • Patent number: D759398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: EKORNES ASA
    Inventor: Jan Lade
  • Patent number: D759413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: EKORNES ASA
    Inventor: Jan Lade
  • Patent number: D759985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: EKORNES ASA
    Inventor: Jan Lade
  • Patent number: D759989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: EKORNES ASA
    Inventor: Jan Lade
  • Patent number: D760005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: EKORNES ASA
    Inventor: Jan Lade
  • Patent number: D760006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: EKORNES ASA
    Inventor: Jan Lade