Patents by Inventor Agne Pålsson

Agne Pålsson 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: 11680596
    Abstract: An assembled product includes at least three elements arranged in three different planes. A first element is connected perpendicular to a second element, and a third element is connected perpendicular to the second element. The assembled product includes one or more locking devices, each comprising a flexible tongue arranged in an insertion groove one of the at least three elements. The flexible tongue cooperates with a tongue groove, at an adjacent one of the at least three elements, for locking the one element and the adjacent element together. A second edge of the second element is connected to a second edge of the third element by a first of said locking devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Hans Brännström, Agne Pålsson, Peter Derelöv
  • Patent number: 11649843
    Abstract: An assembled product, such as an assembled product, such as a furniture component or a furniture, such as a drawer, a cupboard, bookshelves, a wardrobe, a kitchen fixture, or a box for storing or transporting including at least three panels arranged in three different planes. Also, a set of panels for an assembled product and a method of assembling the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Peter Derelöv, Hans Brännström, Agne Pålsson
  • Patent number: 11506235
    Abstract: A set including a first element with a cylindrical shaped part, a second element having a cylindrical shaped groove with a circular opening in an outer surface of the second element, and a mechanical locking device. The mechanical locking device includes a tongue groove, a displacement groove and a flexible tongue in the displacement groove, and is configured to lock the cylindrical shaped part to the cylindrical shaped groove. The flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with the tongue groove for locking the cylindrical shaped part to the cylindrical shaped groove. The flexible tongue is configured to be reshaped and displaced in the displacement groove during locking, and spring back to a locked position. The flexible tongue is configured to exert a spring force on the tongue groove in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Jonas Fransson, Niclas Håkansson, Agne Pålsson
  • Publication number: 20220243751
    Abstract: An assembled product includes at least three elements arranged in three different planes. A first element is connected perpendicular to a second element, and a third element is connected perpendicular to the second element. The assembled product includes one or more locking devices, each comprising a flexible tongue arranged in an insertion groove one of the at least three elements. The flexible tongue cooperates with a tongue groove, at an adjacent one of the at least three elements, for locking the one element and the adjacent element together. A second edge of the second element is connected to a second edge of the third element by a first of said locking devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Hans BRÄNNSTRÖM, Agne PÅLSSON, Peter DERELÖV
  • Patent number: 11204051
    Abstract: An assembled product includes at least three elements arranged in three different planes. A first element is connected perpendicular to a second element, and a third element is connected perpendicular to the second element. The assembled product includes one or more locking devices, each comprising a flexible tongue arranged in an insertion groove one of the at least three elements. The flexible tongue cooperates with a tongue groove, at an adjacent one of the at least three elements, for locking the one element and the adjacent element together. A second edge of the second element is connected to a second edge of the third element by a first of said locking devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Hans Brännström, Agne Pålsson, Peter Derelöv
  • Publication number: 20210285480
    Abstract: An assembled product, such as an assembled product, such as a furniture component or a furniture, such as a drawer, a cupboard, bookshelves, a wardrobe, a kitchen fixture, or a box for storing or transporting including at least three panels arranged in three different planes. Also, a set of panels for an assembled product and a method of assembling the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Peter DERELÖV, Hans BRÄNNSTRÖM, Agne PÅLSSON
  • Publication number: 20210148392
    Abstract: An assembled product includes at least three elements arranged in three different planes. A first element is connected perpendicular to a second element, and a third element is connected perpendicular to the second element. The assembled product includes one or more locking devices, each comprising a flexible tongue arranged in an insertion groove one of the at least three elements. The flexible tongue cooperates with a tongue groove, at an adjacent one of the at least three elements, for locking the one element and the adjacent element together. A second edge of the second element is connected to a second edge of the third element by a first of said locking devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Hans BRÄNNSTRÖM, Agne PÅLSSON, Peter DERELÖV
  • Patent number: 10968936
    Abstract: A set comprising a panel and a fastening device for securing a furniture component, such as a hinge, an interior fitting, a carrying device or a slider, to the panel. The fastening device includes an element with a first element surface comprising a protruding part which protrudes from the first element surface. The panel comprises an edge surface and a panel surface, which includes an insertion groove. The fastening device is configured to be assembled to the panel with the first element surface facing the panel surface. The edge surface includes an edge groove and a flexible tongue is arranged in the edge groove. The protruding part is configured to be inserted into the insertion groove and includes a recess and the flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with the recess for a locking of the fastening device to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Christian Boo, Peter Derelöv, Agne Pålsson
  • Patent number: 10876563
    Abstract: An assembled product, such as an assembled product, such as a furniture component or a furniture, such as a drawer, a cupboard, bookshelves, a wardrobe, a kitchen fixture, or a box for storing or transporting including at least three panels arranged in three different planes. Also, a set of panels for an assembled product and a method of assembling the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Peter Derelöv, Hans Brännström, Agne Pålsson
  • Patent number: 10731688
    Abstract: An assembled product includes at least three elements arranged in three different planes. A first element is connected perpendicular to a second element, and a third element is connected perpendicular to the second element. The assembled product includes one or more locking devices, each comprising a flexible tongue arranged in an insertion groove one of the at least three elements. The flexible tongue cooperates with a tongue groove, at an adjacent one of the at least three elements, for locking the one element and the adjacent element together. A second edge of the second element is connected to a second edge of the third element by a first of said locking devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Hans Brännström, Agne Pålsson, Peter Derelöv
  • Publication number: 20200003242
    Abstract: An assembled product includes at least three elements arranged in three different planes. A first element is connected perpendicular to a second element, and a third element is connected perpendicular to the second element. The assembled product includes one or more locking devices, each comprising a flexible tongue arranged in an insertion groove one of the at least three elements. The flexible tongue cooperates with a tongue groove, at an adjacent one of the at least three elements, for locking the one element and the adjacent element together. A second edge of the second element is connected to a second edge of the third element by a first of said locking devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Hans BRÄNNSTRÖM, Agne PÅLSSON, Peter DERELÖV
  • Patent number: 10451097
    Abstract: An assembled product includes at least three elements arranged in three different planes. A first element is connected perpendicular to a second element, and a third element is connected perpendicular to the second element. The assembled product includes one or more locking devices, each comprising a flexible tongue arranged in an insertion groove one of the at least three elements. The flexible tongue cooperates with a tongue groove, at an adjacent one of the at least three elements, for locking the one element and the adjacent element together. A second edge of the second element is connected to a second edge of the third element by a first of said locking devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Hans Brännström, Agne Pålsson, Peter Derelöv
  • Publication number: 20180328396
    Abstract: A set including a first element with a cylindrical shaped part, a second element having a cylindrical shaped groove with a circular opening in an outer surface of the second element, and a mechanical locking device. The mechanical locking device includes a tongue groove, a displacement groove and a flexible tongue in the displacement groove, and is configured to lock the cylindrical shaped part to the cylindrical shaped groove. The flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with the tongue groove for locking the cylindrical shaped part to the cylindrical shaped groove. The flexible tongue is configured to be reshaped and displaced in the displacement groove during locking, and spring back to a locked position. The flexible tongue is configured to exert a spring force on the tongue groove in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Jonas FRANSSON, Niclas HÅKANSSON, Agne PÅLSSON
  • Patent number: 10006210
    Abstract: Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system comprising tongue and grooves provided with protrusions and cavities which are displaceable in relation to each other and configured such that the protrusions can obtain a vertically unlocked position where they match the cavities and a vertically locked position where the protrusions overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Niclas Håkansson, Mattias Sjöstrand, Christian Boo, Agne Pålsson
  • Patent number: 9975267
    Abstract: A method of producing a semi-product for a building panel, wherein the method includes the step of: arranging at least two distance strips, on a first sawn timber board; arranging a second saw timber board to the distance strips; applying a glue; positioning of the first and the second sawn timber board and the distance strips by applying a pressure; and applying a pressure on the first and the second sawn timber board by a third and a fourth element, in a direction perpendicular to a top surface of the second sawn timber board, until the distance strips is bonded by the glue to the first and the second sawn timber board and thereby obtaining a solid batch; and cutting of said solid batch in the length direction of the first and the second timber boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Hans Brännström, Agne Pålsson, Marcus Bergelin
  • Publication number: 20180087552
    Abstract: An assembled product, such as an assembled product, such as a furniture component or a furniture, such as a drawer, a cupboard, bookshelves, a wardrobe, a kitchen fixture, or a box for storing or transporting including at least three panels arranged in three different planes. Also, a set of panels for an assembled product and a method of assembling the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Peter DERELÖV, Hans BRÄNNSTRÖM, Agne PÅLSSON
  • Patent number: 9758966
    Abstract: A semi product for building panels or structural elements comprising several wood lamellas (5) fixed by distance elements (4), a building panel with such a semi product and a method of producing the semi product and the building panel. A method of producing a semi-product for a structural element or for a core for a building panel, wherein the method comprises the step of: attaching at least two distance strips by an adhesive to a first wood board; attaching a second wood board to the distance strips by an adhesive; and cutting the first and the second wood boards and the distance strips in the length direction of the wood boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Marcus Bergelin, Darko Pervan, Hans Brännström, Agne Pålsson
  • Patent number: 9726210
    Abstract: An assembled product, such as an assembled product, such as a furniture component or a furniture, such as a drawer, a cupboard, bookshelves, a wardrobe, a kitchen fixture, or a box for storing or transporting including at least three panels arranged in three different planes. Also, a set of panels for an assembled product and a method of assembling the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Peter Derelöv, Hans Brännström, Agne Pålsson
  • Publication number: 20160251859
    Abstract: Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system comprising tongue and grooves provided with protrusions and cavities which are displaceable in relation to each other and configured such that the protrusions can obtain a vertically unlocked position where they match the cavities and a vertically locked position where the protrusions overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Darko PERVAN, Niclas HÅKANSSON, Mattias SJÖSTRAND, Christian BOO, Agne PÅLSSON
  • Patent number: 9428919
    Abstract: Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system comprising a tongue with rocker arms that allows locking by a vertical turning motion. The tongue has an inner part mounted in a sideward open fixation groove in a first edge and an outer part extending beyond a vertical plane, the inner part is fixed in the sideward open groove, wherein the tongue has at least one rocker arm extending in the length direction of the tongue, the rocker arm having a displaceable pressing protrusion that during locking is in contact with a second edge and a displaceable locking protrusion that in locked position cooperates with a tongue groove, wherein the locking protrusions are displaced outwardly away from the main tongue body when the pressing protrusion is pressed and displaced inwardly towards the inner part of the tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Agne Pålsson