Patents Assigned to Elfa International AB
  • Patent number: 8960454
    Abstract: A combination is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the combination includes a suspension bar, a tool holder adapted for attachment to the suspension bar, a hook device for suspending an object and a fastening device which enables the hook device to be releasably attached to the suspension bar. In at least one embodiment, the fastening device includes a first and a second portion for retaining engagement with the web of the suspension bar and its respective flanges. The first portion forms the upper portion of the fastening device, when mounted, to which portion the hook device is fixedly attached either directly or indirectly. The second portion of the fastening device is pivotally attached to the first portion by way of a joint, which, with the tool holder in its mounted state, is oriented parallel with and located between the flanges of the suspension bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventors: Reine Magnusson, Rolf Henriksson, Joachim Wenstrom, Peter Nilsson
  • Patent number: 8950116
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sliding door arrangement with an attenuation and retraction device facilitating soft-closing of a sliding door. The arrangement includes an attenuation and retraction device, which may be placed in the extension of a rail guiding and retaining the door, and a pin that extends from the door and interacts with the attenuation and retraction device. The pin may optionally be locked in a retracted position during mounting of the door in order to protect the pin from damage resulting from excessive side forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventors: Lars Rydén, Peter Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20140299562
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a holding device for a bracket in a storage system. The holding device has a connecting part and a holding part, the connecting part being elongated and bent, along a line in the elongated direction to form, in cross-section, a U-shape with a first and a second leg. The first leg is intended to be inserted into a bracket and second leg being connected to the holding part having a holding feature, such as hooks, a box, or a basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: ELFA INTERNATIONAL AB
    Inventor: Peter Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20140145049
    Abstract: A combination is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the combination includes a suspension bar, a tool holder adapted for attachment to the suspension bar, a hook device for suspending an object and a fastening device which enables the hook device to be releasably attached to the suspension bar. In at least one embodiment, the fastening device includes a first and a second portion for retaining engagement with the web of the suspension bar and its respective flanges. The first portion forms the upper portion of the fastening device, when mounted, to which portion the hook device is fixedly attached either directly or indirectly. The second portion of the fastening device is pivotally attached to the first portion by way of a joint, which, with the tool holder in its mounted state, is oriented parallel with and located between the flanges of the suspension bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: ELFA INTERNATIONAL AB
    Inventors: Reine MAGNUSSON, Rolf HENRIKSSON, Joachim WENSTROM, Peter NILSSON
  • Patent number: 8662322
    Abstract: A combination is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the combination includes a suspension bar, a tool holder adapted for attachment to the suspension bar, a hook device for suspending an object and a fastening device which enables the hook device to be releasably attached to the suspension bar. In at least one embodiment, the fastening device includes a first and a second portion for retaining engagement with the web of the suspension bar and its respective flanges. The first portion forms the upper portion of the fastening device, when mounted, to which portion the hook device is fixedly attached either directly or indirectly. The second portion of the fastening device is pivotally attached to the first portion by way of a joint, which, with the tool holder in its mounted state, is oriented parallel with and located between the flanges of the suspension bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventors: Reine Magnusson, Rolf Henriksson, Joachim Wenström, Peter Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20130199099
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sliding door arrangement with an attenuation and retraction device facilitating soft-closing of a sliding door. The arrangement includes an attenuation and retraction device, which may be placed in the extension of a rail guiding and retaining the door, and a pin that extends from the door and interacts with the attenuation and retraction device. The pin may optionally be locked in a retracted position during mounting of the door in order to protect the pin from damage resulting from excessive side forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Elfa International AB
    Inventors: Lars Rydén, Peter Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20110042333
    Abstract: A combination is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the combination includes a suspension bar, a tool holder adapted for attachment to the suspension bar, a hook device for suspending an object and a fastening device which enables the hook device to be releasably attached to the suspension bar. In at least one embodiment, the fastening device includes a first and a second portion for retaining engagement with the web of the suspension bar and its respective flanges. The first portion forms the upper portion of the fastening device, when mounted, to which portion the hook device is fixedly attached either directly or indirectly. The second portion of the fastening device is pivotally attached to the first portion by way of a joint, which, with the tool holder in its mounted state, is oriented parallel with and located between the flanges of the suspension bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Elfa International AB
    Inventors: Reine Magnusson, Rolf Henriksson, Joachim Wenstrom, Peter Nilsson
  • Patent number: 7832573
    Abstract: A self-supporting suspension device may include vertically oriented columns. The columns may be releasably fastened to one or two feet by being inserted into slots of the respective feet and by surrounding a portion thereof. A stabilisation element may be fastened to two adjacent columns for lateral stability of the suspension device, and a locking beam or the stabilisation element may increase the torsional rigidity of the columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventors: Reine Magnusson, Peter Nilsson, Jan Littorin, Joachim Wenström
  • Patent number: 7243887
    Abstract: A system for detachable suspension of shelves (4) from essentially vertically positioned carrier elements (1, 26) provided with slots or grooves (2). Elongate, U-shaped supporting elements (3, 25) are adapted to support said shelves (4) and are fixed in a protruding manner to the carrier elements (1). The system further comprises fasteners (7), which are adapted to be arranged on the underside (8) of the shelf (4), adjacent two opposite side edges (9) of the shelf (4), and which are adapted to engage the uppermost portion (23) of the respective supporting elements (3, 25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventor: Reine Magnusson
  • Patent number: 7178769
    Abstract: A device for detachable suspension of baskets, shelves, paper roll holders etc. from a door or the like, includes a carrier element with through slots or holes for holding the baskets, shelves etc., a first fastener and a second fastener, which fasteners carry the carrier element and are adapted to be fixed to the door or the like. Each of the first and second fasteners comprises an L-shaped element with a first leg, which is adapted to be engaged with one edge side of the door and its opposite edge side, respectively, and a second leg, to which the carrier element is fixed in suspension. A first hook portion is movably attached to the second leg of the first fastener, and a second hook portion is immovably attached to the second leg of the second fastener. By moving the first hook portion away from the second hook portion, the carrier element is clamped to the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventors: Reine Magnusson, Peter Nilsson
  • Patent number: 7121417
    Abstract: A fastening device is for detachable suspension of baskets, paper roll holders, sets of hooks, etc. from a carrier element attached to a wall or door. The fastening device is integrated with the basket, etc. and is adapted to be hooked into slots or through holes in the carrier element. The fastening device includes a central portion with a cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the central portion of the carrier element. The central portion is substantially U-shaped and includes a base portion and a pair of leg portions extending from the base portion and is formed in one piece with the base portion. The fastening device surroundingly engages the outer periphery of the carrier element, and is insertedly arranged in the basket, etc. The base portion has at least one hook element for releasable engagement with a slot or a through hole in the carrier element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventors: Reine Magnusson, Peter Nilsson
  • Patent number: 6969036
    Abstract: A mounting bracket having different types of hooks and similar means suited for hanging of objects and utensils of different kinds at the underside of a wire shelf or wire basket of the type comprising an inner and an outer support wire and at least one intermediate support wire, and a large number of shelf plane wires attached to the upper side of the support wires, and in which the wire shelf or wire basket can be at least slightly bent up at the inner end and/or the outer end thereof, and in which the mounting bracket comprises a bar which is formed with attachment means, by means of which the bar can be secured to the underside of the wire shelf or wire basket in both horizontal and vertical direction by co-operation with the support wires of the wire shelf of basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventor: Reine Magnusson
  • Publication number: 20050045787
    Abstract: A system for detachable suspension of shelves (4) from essentially vertically positioned carrier elements (1, 26) provided with slots or grooves (2). Elongate, U-shaped supporting elements (3, 25) are adapted to support said shelves (4) and are fixed in a protruding manner to the carrier elements (1). The system further comprises fasteners (7), which are adapted to be arranged on the underside (8) of the shelf (4), adjacent two opposite side edges (9) of the shelf (4), and which are adapted to engage the uppermost portion (23) of the respective supporting elements (3, 25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: ELFA INTERNATIONAL AB
    Inventor: Reine Magnusson
  • Publication number: 20050011844
    Abstract: A fastening device for detachable suspension of baskets (1), paper roll holders (2), sets of hooks (3) etc. from a carrier element (7) attached to a wall (8) or door (9). The said fastening device (6) is integrated with the basket, the set of hooks etc. and is adapted to be hooked into slots (11) or through holes in the carrier element. The fastening device comprises a central portion (13) with a cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the central portion of the carrier element, said central portion being substantially U-shaped and comprising a base portion (14) and a pair of leg portions (15) extending from the base portion and being formed in one piece with the base portion (14). The fastening device (6) is adapted to surroundingly engage the outer periphery of the carrier element (7), and is insertedly arranged in the basket (1), the set of hooks (3) etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Applicant: ELFA INTERNATIONAL AB
    Inventors: Reine Magnusson, Peter Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20050006541
    Abstract: A device for detachable suspension of baskets (7), shelves (8), paper roll holders (9) etc. from a door or the like (2), comprising a carrier element (3) with through slots or holes (6, 6A, 6B) for holding the baskets, shelves etc., a first fastener (4) and a second fastener (5), which fasteners (4, 5) carry the carrier element (3) and are adapted to be fixed to the door or the like (2). Each of the first (4) and second (5) fasteners comprises an L-shaped element (11, 31) with a first leg (12, 32), which is adapted to be engaged with one edge side (13) of the door and its opposite edge side (33), respectively, and a second leg (14, 34), to which the carrier element is fixed in suspension. A first hook portion (35) is movably attached to the second leg (34) of the first fastener (4), and a second hook portion (16) is immovably attached to the second leg (14) of the second fastener (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: ELFA INTERNATIONAL AB
    Inventors: Reine Magnusson, Peter Nilsson
  • Patent number: D455065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventor: Mariette Berg
  • Patent number: D461657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventor: Reine Magnusson
  • Patent number: D557526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventors: Jan Littorin, Joachim Wenström, Fredrik Åsell
  • Patent number: D572125
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventors: Peter Nilsson, Reine Magnusson
  • Patent number: D493308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventors: Peter Nilsson, Reine Magnusson