Patents Assigned to IKEA Supply AG
  • Patent number: 12173123
    Abstract: A method for recovering natural fibers from a textile comprising polyester and natural fibers. The method comprises the steps of: providing said textile soaked in a mixture comprising a solvent and a catalyst, providing and maintaining a temperature of said mixture comprising said textile within a range of 80-240° C. during depolymerization of polyester in said textile; and recovering natural fibers after said depolymerization, wherein, in said step of providing said textile soaked in said mixture, said catalyst of said mixture comprises calcium oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Zengwei Guo
  • Patent number: 12172411
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hollow board 1 with first and second main surface layers 3, 5. A plurality of distance elements connecting the first and second main surface layers and maintain a predetermined distance there between. The main surface layers include at least a layer of high-density fiber, HDF, board, and a plurality of distance elements are distributed in the space between the main surface layers, and at least some comprise at least one elongate HDF board strip 15 which is oriented such that its longitudinal edges interconnect the first and second main surface layers 3, 5. The HDF boards of the surface layers and of the at least some of the distance elements comprise wood particles bonded by a resin including an isocyanate, such as methylene diphenyl di-isocyanate, MDI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventor: Dan Pettersson
  • Patent number: 12167797
    Abstract: The invention provides a seat clip (1) for attaching a seat to a frame of a chair, comprising an upper portion (2) arranged to be attached to the seat (6), a lower portion (3) comprising a latching element (5) arranged to be reversibly attached to the frame (7) by positive locking, and an intermediate portion (4) connecting the upper portion (2) to the lower portion (3) and being flexible, such that the seat clip can be deformed when pressure is applied to the intermediate portion (4) and/or the lower portion (3) in order to attach the latching element (5) to the frame (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventors: Peter Mansson, Thomas Holma
  • Patent number: 12102238
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a chair (1) comprising a back rest (10), two legs (20a, 20b), and a third part (30) comprising two corner pieces (31a, 31b, 31a?), wherein the back rest (10) comprises two elongated connection members (11a, 11b) each provided with a hole (12a) extending along a crossing direction (T) and being provided with an interconnecting portion (13a), wherein the respective leg (20a, 20b) is provided with a first bore (21a) extending along the longitudinal direction (L) and a second bore (22a) extending along the crossing direction (T) and connecting with the first bore (21a), wherein the first bore (21a) is configured to receive a portion of the respective elongated connection member (11a), wherein the respective corner piece (31a, 31a?) is provided with a through-going hole (32a) or recess (32a?) being configured to be in register with the hole (12a) of the respective elongated member (11a) and the second bore (22a) of the respective leg (20a, 20b), wherein the chair (1) further comprises a f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventors: Benny Andersson, Peter Mansson
  • Patent number: 12102230
    Abstract: An elongated support member and a goods storage system includes an elongated support member (3, 4) including two spaced wall portions (19, 20) defining a channel (21) extending in a longitudinal direction of the elongated support member for receipt of an inner mounting end (22) of a support bracket (7, 8, 9, 10), wherein each one of the two spaced wall portions includes at least one engagement structure (23a, 23b; 24a, 24b) facing the channel for engagement with a laterally projecting engagement structure of the support bracket, wherein each one of the engagement structures (23a, 23b; 24a, 24b) has an open end facing in the same direction in the longitudinal direction of the elongated support member for receipt of an engagement structure of the support bracket during mounting of a goods storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventors: Marcus Fundberg, Gaston Luu
  • Patent number: 12098747
    Abstract: A slide member having a slide surface coated with a lacquer comprising a resin. The lacquer is in turn at least partly coated with a lipophilic composition coating. The lipophilic composition coating provides a slide layer on the slide member with low friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Benny Andersson
  • Publication number: 20240295232
    Abstract: A connection arrangement for connecting a first furniture part (10) to a second furniture part (20) with a further furniture part (70), wherein the first furniture part (10) comprises: a dowel (11) and one or more abutment surfaces (13) extending circumferentially (C) around or being distributed circumferentially (C) around the dowel (11), wherein the second furniture part (20) comprises: a through-going opening (22) extending through a wall (21) and one or more abutment surfaces (23) extending circumferentially (C) around or being distributed circumferentially (C) around the through-going opening (22), wherein the connection arrangement further comprises said further furniture part (70) is a tubular member and wherein a part of the tubular member (70) forms a connection member (30) having a recess (31), the recess (31) having a locking portion (31b) being configured to receive the dowel (11) by a relative motion between the connection member (30) and the first furniture part (10) in a direction transverse (T
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventor: Stefan BRENDEL
  • Patent number: 12048378
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an interlocking means for connecting a first panel, second panel and a leg of a piece of furniture with each other, wherein the interlocking means comprises an elongated element and a brace element. The elongated element comprises a portion configured to be attached to a first surface of the first panel and a first surface of the second panel and either a securing means configured to receive an interconnection element protruding from the leg or an interconnection element configured to match a securing means formed in the leg. The brace element comprises a portion configured to be attached to a second surface of the first panel and a second surface of the second panel and a through opening configured to receive the interconnection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventor: Markus Giver
  • Publication number: 20240225271
    Abstract: A storage furniture assembly comprises a first furniture frame panel (10a) extending in a first frame panel plane (P1), a second furniture frame panel (10b) configured to be connected in a fixed relationship to the first furniture frame panel (10a) to extend in a second frame panel plane (P2) at an angle to the first frame panel plane (P1), and a furniture foot assembly comprising a set of furniture feet (26), wherein said first furniture frame panel (10a) is provided With a first set of furniture foot attachment interfaces for attaching said set of furniture feet, and said second furniture frame panel (10b) is provided With a second set of furniture foot attachment interfaces for attaching said set of furniture feet (26), thereby enabling the furniture feet (26) to be attached to either of the first furniture frame panel (10a) and the second furniture frame panel (10b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventors: Anna Carme HOLCHER, Lina-Marie KÖPPEN, Chenyi KE
  • Patent number: 12031324
    Abstract: A room divider system comprising at least one panel having a first sheet and a second sheet spaced apart by means of at least one lath, wherein said system further comprises a connector forming a rigid structure for associated equipment, said connector being configured to be at least partially inserted in a cavity formed between said first and second sheets, wherein the connector is arranged to be attached to the at least one lath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventors: Benny Andersson, Mats Lundqvist
  • Patent number: 12012982
    Abstract: A connection arrangement for connecting a first furniture part (10) to a second furniture part (20), wherein the first furniture part (10) comprises: a dowel (11) and one or more abutment surfaces (13) extending circumferentially (C) around or being distributed circumferentially (C) around the dowel (11), wherein the second furniture part (20) comprises: a through-going opening (22) extending through a wall (21) and one or more abutment surfaces (23) extending circumferentially (C) around or being distributed circumferentially (C) around the through-going opening (22), wherein the connection arrangement further comprises a connection member (30) having a recess (31), the recess (31) having a locking portion (31b) being configured to receive the dowel (11) by a relative motion between the connection member (30) and the first furniture part (10) in a direction transverse (T) to the longitudinal direction (L) and being configured to interact with the neck portion (11b) of the dowel (11) to counteract removal of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventor: Stefan Brendel
  • Publication number: 20240183391
    Abstract: A furniture rotary system for a piece of furniture is provided. The furniture rotary system is forming a sliding rotary connection between a rotational member and a stationary member wherein said furniture rotary system comprises at least one sliding surface being coated with a lacquer comprising a resin, wherein said lacquer in turn is at least partly coated with a lipophilic composition coating to provide a slide layer with a lowered friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventor: Benny ANDERSSON
  • Publication number: 20240148151
    Abstract: A furniture may include a frame structure (4) and a seat cushion arrangement (6). The frame structure (4) may include an elongated platform (8), wherein the platform (8) and the seat cushion arrangement (6) are adapted so that the seat cushion arrangement may be supported by the platform in a first operative state in which at least a substantial portion of an elongated upper surface of the seat cushion arrangement adjacent a first longitudinally extending lateral end of the elongated platform is inclined in relation to a horizontal plane (HP) towards the first longitudinally extending lateral end of the elongated platform for establishing an elongated sitting area for a plurality of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Benny ANDERSSON
  • Publication number: 20240130521
    Abstract: A storage furniture assembly comprises a first furniture frame panel (10a) extending in a first frame panel plane (P1), a second furniture frame panel (10b) configured to be connected in a fixed relationship to the first furniture frame panel (10a) to extend in a second frame panel plane (P2) at an angle to the first frame panel plane (P1), and a furniture foot assembly comprising a set of furniture feet (26), wherein said first furniture frame panel (10a) is provided With a first set of furniture foot attachment interfaces for attaching said set of furniture feet, and said second furniture frame panel (10b) is provided With a second set of furniture foot attachment interfaces for attaching said set of furniture feet (26), thereby enabling the furniture feet (26) to be attached to either of the first furniture frame panel (10a) and the second furniture frame panel (10b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventors: Anna Carme HOLCHER, Lina-Marie KÖPPEN, Chenyi KE
  • Publication number: 20240102620
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light source comprising a housing, a light source connector at a first end of the housing, for connecting the light source to a light fitting, and a light emitting diode, LED, circuit, configured to emit light through a second end of the housing. The housing may be substantially symmetric about a symmetry axis extending from the first to the second end of the housing. The housing has, at the first end, a first end portion, comprising a thread, made in an insulating material, and being configured to be connected to a light fitting. A light fitting comprising such a light source is also considered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventors: Greger SVENSSON, Peter ÅBERG
  • Publication number: 20240090663
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system (2) for storing items, wherein the storage system comprises a plurality of plate-shaped members (4, 6, 8), wherein each one of the plate-shaped members comprises an upper support surface for supporting said items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Han HWU
  • Patent number: 11933358
    Abstract: A furniture rotary system (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) for a piece of furniture (10, 20, 30, 40, 50) is provided. The furniture rotary system is forming a sliding rotary connection between a rotational member (120, 210, 320, 410, 520) and a stationary member (110, 220, 310, 420, 510), wherein said furniture rotary system (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) comprises at least one sliding surface (114, 214, 314, 414, 514) being coated with a lacquer comprising a resin, wherein said lacquer in turn is at least partly coated with a lipophilic composition coating to provide a slide layer with a lowered friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventor: Benny Andersson
  • Patent number: 11930927
    Abstract: A drawer slide is arranged for guiding a drawer (2, 4, 6) in an essentially linear movement as the drawer (2, 4, 6) is pulled out from a cabinet (8) to a static extended position (S). The drawer slide comprises at least one drawer biasing member arranged to bias the drawer (2) in a direction towards the cabinet (8) upon pulling the drawer (2, 4, 6) further away from the cabinet (8) beyond the static extended position (S) to a biased non-static extended position (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Benny Andersson
  • Patent number: 11919248
    Abstract: A method of anchoring a connector element (10) in a receiving object (66) comprises inserting a distal end of the connector element (10) into a mounting hole in an insertion direction along an insertion axis; inserting a sleeve (36) comprising a thermoplastic material into the mounting hole, the sleeve (36) enclosing the connector element (10); and transferring energy to liquefy at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the sleeve (36). A machine (500) configured for carrying out the method and a connector element anchoring kit comprising a connector element (10) and a sleeve (36) comprising thermoplastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: IKEA Supply AG, WoodWelding SA
    Inventors: Muthumariappan Sankaran, Mario Lehmann, Laurent Torriani
  • Patent number: 11895450
    Abstract: A wall-mounted shelf attachable to a vertical surface (14), the wall-mounted shelf (1) including a shelf body (1?) including a flat top shelf surface (10a) and a loudspeaker (2) including at least one loudspeaker element (12) and being arranged below the top shelf surface (10a). The wall-mounted shelf (1) further includes a mounting assembly (3), wherein the mounting assembly (3) includes a bracket (3) attachable to the vertical surface (14) and having a connection (5) for connecting the bracket (3) to the shelf body (1?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventors: Andreas Fredriksson, Mikael Warnhammar, David Zeberg