Patents Assigned to Rimgard Sweden AB
  • Patent number: 11788574
    Abstract: An anti-theft locking bolt assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises an anti-theft bolt threadedly attachable to an article to be protected, a bolt cap snugly fitting into a bore on the head of the anti-theft bolt, a lock cylinder housing rotatably connected to the head of the anti-theft bolt via one or more ball bearings, the lock cylinder housing configured to cover the bolt cap and a locking cylinder and to provide means to prevent removal of the bolt cap. The anti-theft locking bolt assembly is suitable to lock a vehicle wheel and also to replace a spark plug of an combust engine to prevent unauthorized use of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Rimgard Sweden AB
    Inventors: Lars Ivarsson, Marcus Ekström
  • Patent number: 11541686
    Abstract: A device for locking the wheel of a vehicle. The device comprises a main module adapted to be attached to the wheel and configured to cover nuts or bolts for attaching the wheel to the vehicle. The device further comprises an insert structure comprising an upper part and a lower part wherein the upper part is rotatably joined to the lower part by an axial joint. The insert structure is further transferable from an open position to a closed position upon rotation of said upper part around said axial joint wherein the insert structure in said open position is adapted for insertion in the wheel concentrically to the axis of rotation of the wheel and wherein the insert structure in said closed position is adapted for fixating the insert structure in said wheel upon transfer to the closed position after insertion in the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Rimgard Sweden AB
    Inventors: Lars Ivarsson, Marcus Ekström
  • Patent number: 11524522
    Abstract: A device for locking the wheel of a vehicle. The device comprises a main module adapted to be attached to the wheel and configured to cover nuts or bolts for attaching the wheel to the vehicle. The device further comprises an insert structure comprising a first part and a second part wherein the first part engages the second part and wherein the insert structure is transferable from a first position to a second position upon compression of a spring. Moreover, the insert structure in said second position is adapted for insertion in the wheel concentrically to the axis of rotation of the wheel and the insert structure in said first position is adapted for fixating the insert structure in said wheel upon transfer to the first position after insertion in the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Rimgard Sweden AB
    Inventors: Lars Ivarsson, Marcus Ekström
  • Patent number: 11440344
    Abstract: A locking device for locking a wheel of a vehicle is provided, where the device comprising a main module adapted to be attached to a rim of the wheel and configured to cover nuts or bolts that attach the wheel to the vehicle, a tubular center bolt having a threated outer surface and configured to adapt a lock cylinder, the tubular center bolt being further adapted to be connected to the main module via an insert sleeve; and at least one threaded element permanently assembled within a center bore or behind the rim; wherein the tubular center bolt is configured to be threadedly attached to the at least one threaded element to attach the locking device onto the wheel, and wherein the lock cylinder is configured to be arranged in a locking state within the center bolt in which the center bolt is prevented from rotating relative to the main module and the at least one threaded element, and in an open state in which the lock cylinder allows the center bolt to rotate relative to the main module and the at least one
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: RIMGARD SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Lars Ivarsson, Marcus Ekström
  • Publication number: 20210229489
    Abstract: “A main module adapted to be attached to a wheel of a vehicle is disclosed, comprising a centre bolt, an expander and a locking mechanism. The main module is configured to be fitted with a blocking means configured to cover nuts or bolts of the wheel. The centre bolt is adapted to be connected to the main module by means of a threading such that the axial position of the centre bolt, as seen along the axis of rotation of the wheel, can be adjusted by rotating the centre bolt relative the main module, and such that the expander expands in a radial direction of the wheel as the axial position of the centre bolt is adjusted. The expander is thereby allowed to engage with the wheel to secure the module to said wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Rimgard Sweden AB
    Inventors: Lars IVARSSON, Carl PETTERSSON
  • Publication number: 20210162803
    Abstract: A device for locking the wheel of a vehicle. The device comprises a main module adapted to be attached to the wheel and configured to cover nuts or bolts for attaching the wheel to the vehicle. The device further comprises an insert structure comprising an upper part and a lower part wherein the upper part is rotatably joined to the lower part by an axial joint. The insert structure is further transferable from an open position to a closed position upon rotation of said upper part around said axial joint wherein the insert structure in said open position is adapted for insertion in the wheel concentrically to the axis of rotation of the wheel and wherein the insert structure in said closed position is adapted for fixating the insert structure in said wheel upon transfer to the closed position after insertion in the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Rimgard Sweden AB (publ.)
    Inventors: Lars IVARSSON, Marcus Ekström
  • Publication number: 20210162802
    Abstract: A device for locking the wheel of a vehicle. The device comprises a main module adapted to be attached to the wheel and configured to cover nuts or bolts for attaching the wheel to the vehicle. The device further comprises an insert structure comprising a first part and a second part wherein the first part engages the second part and wherein the insert structure is transferable from a first position to a second position upon compression of a spring. Moreover, the insert structure in said second position is adapted for insertion in the wheel concentrically to the axis of rotation of the wheel and the insert structure in said first position is adapted for fixating the insert structure in said wheel upon transfer to the first position after insertion in the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Rimgard Sweden AB (publ.)
    Inventors: Lars IVARSSON, Marcus Ekström
  • Publication number: 20190366761
    Abstract: A device for locking a wheel of a vehicle is disclosed, comprising a main module, a center bolt, an expander and a locking mechanism. The main module comprises a plurality of elements configured to cover nuts or bolts of the wheel. The center bolt is adapted to be connected to the main module by means of a threading such that the axial position of the center bolt, as seen along the axis of rotation of the wheel, can be adjusted by rotating the center bolt relative the main module, and such that the expander expands in a radial direction of the wheel as the axial position of the center bolt is adjusted. The expander is thereby allowed to engage with the wheel to secure the device to said wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Rimgard Sweden AB (publ.)
    Inventors: Lars IVARSSON, Carl PETTERSSON
  • Patent number: 10486461
    Abstract: A device for locking a wheel of a vehicle is disclosed, comprising a main module, a center bolt, an expander and a locking mechanism. The main module comprises a plurality of elements configured to cover nuts or bolts of the wheel. The center bolt is adapted to be connected to the main module by means of a threading such that the axial position of the center bolt, as seen along the axis of rotation of the wheel, can be adjusted by rotating the center bolt relative the main module, and such that the expander expands in a radial direction of the wheel as the axial position of the center bolt is adjusted. The expander is thereby allowed to engage with the wheel to secure the device to said wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Rimgard Sweden AB (publ.)
    Inventors: Lars Ivarsson, Carl Pettersson
  • Publication number: 20170260776
    Abstract: A locking device for car wheels is disclosed to prevent unauthorized removal of the wheels. The device includes a locking unit that allows covering of special bolt heads by covering wings. The locking module can be further covered with a covering plate. The system provides multiple layers of protection to the wheels and considerably lengthens the time required to remove the wheel without proper keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Rimgard Sweden AB
    Inventor: Lars Ivarsson
  • Patent number: 9689180
    Abstract: A locking device for car wheels is disclosed to prevent unauthorized removal of the wheels. The device includes a locking unit that allows covering of special bolt heads by covering wings. The locking module can be further covered with a covering plate. The system provides multiple layers of protection to the wheels and considerably lengthens the time required to remove the wheel without proper keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Rimgard Sweden AB
    Inventor: Lars Ivarsson
  • Publication number: 20170130489
    Abstract: A locking device for car wheels is disclosed to prevent unauthorized removal of the wheels. The device includes a locking unit that allows covering of special bolt heads by covering wings. The locking module can be further covered with a covering plate. The system provides multiple layers of protection to the wheels and considerably lengthens the time required to remove the wheel without proper keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Rimgard Sweden AB
    Inventor: Lars Ivarsson