Patents by Inventor Björn Larsson

Björn Larsson 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: 10758096
    Abstract: A dispenser and a stack combination. The stack is a stack of interfolded webs wherein the lines of weakness of one web are offset from the lines of weakness of another web in a longitudinal direction, and the stack including at least two webs, the webs including: a first web (1) divided into individual hygiene products by means of lines of weakness (12); and a second web (2) divided into individual hygiene products by means of lines of weakness (22); the first web and the second web being interfolded with one another so as to form a nested configuration, wherein the first web and the second web are joined, at a joint, to one another at a leading portion (4) and/or at a trailing portion (4?) of the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventor: Björn Larsson
  • Publication number: 20200268221
    Abstract: An insert dispenser includes a frame partly defining an interior volume for supporting a stack of sheets products, the frame having a frame panel portion extending in a transverse direction and provided with first and second opposite transverse edge surfaces, the dispenser further comprises a dispensing opening. Moreover, the dispenser further includes an abutment panel extending in the transverse direction and having an abutment surface for abutting a cabinet front door surface and a frame facing surface connected to the first transverse edge surface of the frame panel portion. The cabinet includes a cabinet front door, a housing defining an inner depth in a transverse direction, a dispensing outlet for sheet products and an insert dispenser includes a dispensing opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Hans WALLENIUS, Björn LARSSON
  • Patent number: 10674876
    Abstract: An inventive dispenser for storing and dispensing hygiene products is disclosed. The dispenser includes, in a closed state, a rear wall, two opposite side walls, a front wall, and an upper wall. The dispenser further includes a dispensing opening and an openable cover that may be opened for refill of the dispenser. At least one wall of the dispenser includes a support structure made at least mainly of plastic material. An outer thin metal sheet is laminated to an exterior surface of the support structure, and the surface of the metal sheet includes a curved surface in at least one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Peter Orgna
  • Patent number: 10615529
    Abstract: The connection apparatus of the invention comprises a platform (200), a plug connector (15) having a plug connector part (19) secured to the platform (200) and electrically connected to the circuit of the field device and a plug connector part (20) connectable with the connection cable and complementary to the first plug connector part (19), as well as a lid (16) held movably relative to the platform (200) for at least partially covering the plug connector (15) formed by connecting the plug connector parts (19, 20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AG
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Timo Kretzler, Alfred Umkehrer, Michael Kirst
  • Patent number: 10582814
    Abstract: A dispenser for interfolded napkins includes a container having a supporting surface for supporting a stack of interfolded napkins. The supporting surface extends in a horizontal plane, and is surrounded by side walls extending in a vertical direction perpendicular to the supporting surface. The side walls define a dispensing opening opposite the supporting surface. At least one tab is arranged in the container for retaining the stack of napkins during withdrawal of a napkin from the stack. The tab is pivotably arranged in relation to the container between a holding position, in which the tab extends horizontally over at least a portion of the dispensing opening, and a refill position, in which the tab is directed away from the dispensing opening. The tab pivots about a living hinge. One or more stop surfaces limit an extent to which the tab is able to turn about the living hinge toward the dispensing mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Jan Lundgren
  • Publication number: 20200002036
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming a tissue bundle from a stack of folded absorbent tissues. The method includes the steps of forming a stack of folded absorbent tissues; compressing the stack to an initial density in a first compression step; wrapping the stack a first time in a supporting wrapper to form an initial bundle and maintain the initial density; subsequently applying a second compression step to compress the stack to a final density that is higher than the initial density; and wrapping the stack a second time to form a final bundle and to maintain the final density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Hans Wallenius, Björn LARSSON
  • Patent number: 10413136
    Abstract: A stack of web material for hygiene products, for use in a dispenser, including at least one continuous web material being Z-folded about transverse folding lines, the panels being piled on top of each other to form a height of the stack extending between a first end surface and a second end surface of said stack, and the first end surface being provided with a first connector, and the second end surface being provided with a second connector. At least one of the first and second connectors comprises a first mechanical connector structure and a second mechanical connector structure, the first and second mechanical connector structures being two corresponding structures, each structure being capable of forming a mechanical interconnection with the other structure, and being incapable of forming a mechanical interconnection with an identical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventor: Björn Larsson
  • Patent number: 10398265
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing sheets of web material is provided. The dispenser includes a dispenser housing and storage compartment for receiving a stack of sheets of web material. The housing has a front side, a rear side, upper and lower end portions, and two vertical sides connecting the front and rear sides, the lower end portion forming a dispensing end portion of the dispenser. The storage compartment includes a support arrangement for supporting the stack of sheets of web material at the dispensing end portion of the dispenser. The support arrangement a dispensing opening is arranged in a portion between the front, rear and side portions and an abutment surface to which the stack of sheets of web material can abut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Hans Wallenius
  • Publication number: 20190237890
    Abstract: The connection apparatus of the invention comprises a platform (200), a plug connector (15) having a plug connector part (19) secured to the platform (200) and electrically connected to the circuit of the field device and a plug connector part (20) connectable with the connection cable and complementary to the first plug connector part (19), as well as a lid (16) held movably relative to the platform (200) for at least partially covering the plug connector (15) formed by connecting the plug connector parts (19, 20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Björn LARSSON, Timo KRETZLER, Alfred UMKEHRER, Michael KIRST
  • Patent number: 10188244
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a sheet of web material from a stack of folded web material, the dispenser including: a web material storage section arranged to hold and support the stack of folded web material; the web material storage section including an upper end portion from which the web material is arranged to be lead for dispensing thereof, a lower end portion, opposite to the upper end portion, the upper end portion and lower end portion being arranged in a fixed spatial relationship. The lower end portion of the web material storage section includes a loading opening and a supporting arrangement, arranged to be movable between a support position wherein the supporting arrangement extends at least partially over said loading opening enabling the support of the stack of folded web material, and an insert position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AB
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Per Möller, David Sahlin, Lars Thorén
  • Patent number: 9901221
    Abstract: A dispenser for interfolded napkins, having an upper portion and a lower portion, a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction is disclosed. The dispenser includes a container having a bottom wall extending in a horizontal plane and being arranged at the lower portion of the dispenser, and side walls having upper edges and lower edges and extending from the bottom wall in a vertical direction perpendicular thereto; a dispensing opening arranged at the upper portion of the dispenser opposite to the bottom wall; a weight arranged between the side walls so as to form a stack-supported lid of the dispenser that is movable between an upper position adjacent to the dispensing opening, and a lower position adjacent to the bottom wall; and a weight control means interconnecting the weight and the container, and extending inside the container between a container connection arranged at the lower portion of the dispenser and a weight connection arranged at the upper portion of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Sofia Hodossy, Martin Stenberg, Viktor Berglin, Mårten Rittfeldt, Susanne Carlstedt
  • Publication number: 20180035850
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing sheets of web material is provided. The dispenser includes a dispenser housing and storage compartment for receiving a stack of sheets of web material. The housing has a front side, a rear side, upper and lower end portions, and two vertical sides connecting the front and rear sides, the lower end portion forming a dispensing end portion of the dispenser. The storage compartment includes a support arrangement for supporting the stack of sheets of web material at the dispensing end portion of the dispenser. The support arrangement a dispensing opening is arranged in a portion between the front, rear and side portions and an abutment surface to which the stack of sheets of web material can abut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Björn LARSSON, Hans WALLENIUS
  • Patent number: 9808131
    Abstract: A of web material for hygiene products includes at least one folded continuous web material, and a first connector and a second connector, adapted for interconnection of the first end surface of the stack to a second end surface of another, similar stack. The first connector includes a first connection surface consisting of a first material, and the second connector includes a second connection surface consisting of a second material; said first and second materials having properties that, upon bringing said first and second surfaces into contact with each other, the surfaces attach to each other by surface adhesion so that the surfaces are repeatedly removable from and reattachable to each other while leaving the surfaces substantially unaltered, whereby a connection between a first/second connector of the stack and a second/first connector of a similar stack is accomplished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Inger Andersson, Gunnel Elglund
  • Publication number: 20170231438
    Abstract: A dispenser for interfolded napkins includes a container having a supporting surface for supporting a stack of interfolded napkins. The supporting surface extends in a horizontal plane, and is surrounded by side walls extending in a vertical direction perpendicular to the supporting surface. The side walls define a dispensing opening opposite the supporting surface. At least one tab is arranged in the container for retaining the stack of napkins during withdrawal of a napkin from the stack. The tab is pivotably arranged in relation to the container between a holding position, in which the tab extends horizontally over at least a portion of the dispensing opening, and a refill position, in which the tab is directed away from the dispensing opening. The tab pivots about a living hinge. One or more stop surfaces limit an extent to which the tab is able to turn about the living hinge toward the dispensing mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Björn LARSSON, Jan LUNDGREN
  • Publication number: 20170135533
    Abstract: A stack of web material for hygiene products, for use in a dispenser, including at least one continuous web material being Z-folded about transverse folding lines, the panels being piled on top of each other to form a height of the stack extending between a first end surface and a second end surface of said stack, and the first end surface being provided with a first connector, and the second end surface being provided with a second connector. At least one of the first and second connectors comprises a first mechanical connector structure and a second mechanical connector structure, the first and second mechanical connector structures being two corresponding structures, each structure being capable of forming a mechanical interconnection with the other structure, and being incapable of forming a mechanical interconnection with an identical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventor: Björn LARSSON
  • Publication number: 20170127889
    Abstract: A connector material including a first mechanical connector structure and a second mechanical connector structure, the first and second mechanical connector structures being two corresponding structures, each structure being capable of forming a mechanical interconnection with said other structure, and being incapable of forming a mechanical interconnection with an identical structure, the first and second connector structures being arranged in a selected pattern. Also, a method for manufacturing a connector material, and a method for manufacturing individual connectors from a connector material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventor: Björn LARSSON
  • Patent number: 9572461
    Abstract: A dispenser for a roll of web material, such as a center feed roll includes: a body having a first end wall provided with a dispensing opening for dispensing a leading end of the web material at the center of the roll, a second end wall opposite to the first end wall, and a sidewall connecting to the first and second end wall. The dispenser also includes a stabilizing device that is insertable into the roll to prevent the roll from collapsing towards its center. The stabilizing device includes a plurality of protrusions protruding from at least one of the first or second end wall towards the other of the first or second end wall, and the protrusions are disposed closer to the sidewall than to a center axis of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Inger Andersson
  • Publication number: 20170042392
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing at least one perforated web from a storage of web material, the dispenser including: a housing arranged to hold a storage of perforated web material, wherein a web path extends along a feeding direction in an interior of the housing from a storage position to a dispensing opening of the dispenser, and a separation arrangement being arranged along said web path, for separating the at least one perforated web along the perforations thereof, said separation arrangement including a first unit and a second unit, the second unit being arranged downstream of said first unit. The first unit is arranged to provide a tensioning force on said web, said tensioning force being at least 2 N/m, and the second unit being arranged to stretch the web material along the length of the web and along the width of the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Björn LARSSON, Per MÖLLER, David SAHLIN, Lars THORÉN
  • Patent number: D875781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Björn Larsson
  • Patent number: D877195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Björn Larsson