Patents by Inventor Björn Larson

Björn Larson 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).

  • Apparatus for dispensing absorbent sheet material from a roll
    Patent number: 9326647
    Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus for dispensing absorbent sheet material from a roll. The apparatus includes a roll holder for rotatably supporting said roll, and a roll fill level indicator arrangement. The roll fill level indicator arrangement includes a pivoting arm and a moveable first indicator device. The pivoting arm includes roll engagement device for engagement with an outer peripheral surface of said roll. A position of said first indicator device is continuously responsive to an angular position of said pivoting arm, such that said roll fill level indicator arrangement is able to provide a gradual roll fill level indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: Björn Larson, Craig Billman, John S. Formon, Erik Hjort, Per Möller
  • APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING ABSORBENT SHEET MATERIAL FROM A ROLL
    Publication number: 20150097068
    Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus for dispensing absorbent sheet material from a roll. The apparatus includes a roll holder for rotatably supporting said roll, and a roll fill level indicator arrangement. The roll fill level indicator arrangement includes a pivoting arm and a moveable first indicator device. The pivoting arm includes roll engagement device for engagement with an outer peripheral surface of said roll. A position of said first indicator device is continuously responsive to an angular position of said pivoting arm, such that said roll fill level indicator arrangement is able to provide a gradual roll fill level indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Björn Larson, Craig Billman, John S. Formon, Erik Hjort, Per Möller