Patents by Inventor Björn Eklind

Björn Eklind 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: 6374164
    Abstract: A remote control for wireless remote operation of different functions of a motor vehicle and consisting of a portable unit having a housing. In the housing, a plurality of control devices are arranged and are accessible through parts of the housing for manual operation for said control via a transmitter arranged in the housing. Each individual control device is arranged for controlling selected functions of the vehicle. The housing has a shape that is reminiscent of the shape of the vehicle to be remotely controlled. At least some of the control devices have a location in the housing and/or shape which gives associations to the function that is intended to be operated in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Björn Eklind, Olof Bane, Peter Ewerstrand
  • Patent number: 6312050
    Abstract: Chair structure (1) for a vehicle comprises a backrest (2), a seat (3) which has a front part (31) and a rear part (32), a support (4) which carries the squab (3), and means (10) to fasten the support to a vehicle floor. The chair structure (1) also includes a means (6) that makes the backrest (2) tilt forwardly relatively to the squab (3) in the event of an accident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventor: Björn Eklind