Patents by Inventor Björn Ernstad

Björn Ernstad 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).

  • Wind, snow and sand protecting device for railways
    Patent number: 9702092
    Abstract: A wind, snow and sand protecting device (1) for railways, comprising a base part (2a, 2b) arranged to be releasably fixed adjacent to at least one side of a track rail (3) or directly to the track rail, and a barrier holder (14), to which a barrier (15) is mountable, wherein said base part (2a, 2b) and the barrier holder (14) are interconnectable by means of a hinged joint (19) such that the barrier holder (14) is pivotable relative the base part (2a, 2b). The hinged joint (19) comprises a male connector (16) integrated with one of the base part (2a, 2b) and the barrier holder (14) and a female connector (9) integrated with the other of the base part (2a, 2b) and the barrier holder (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: OSBORN INTERNATIONAL AB
    Inventors: Björn Ernstad, Per Axelsson
  • WIND, SNOW AND SAND PROTECTING DEVICE FOR RAILWAYS
    Publication number: 20160053440
    Abstract: A wind, snow and sand protecting device (1) for railways, comprising a base part (2a, 2b) arranged to be releasably fixed adjacent to at least one side of a track rail (3) or directly to the track rail, and a barrier holder (14), to which a barrier (15) is mountable, wherein said base part (2a, 2b) and the barrier holder (14) are interconnectable by means of a hinged joint (19) such that the barrier holder (14) is pivotable relative the base part (2a, 2b). The hinged joint (19) comprises a male connector (16) integrated with one of the base part (2a, 2b) and the barrier holder (14) and a female connector (9) integrated with the other of the base part (2a, 2b) and the barrier holder (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Osborn International AB
    Inventors: Björn Ernstad, Per Alxelsson