Patents by Inventor Bjorn Refsum

Bjorn Refsum 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: 9493179
    Abstract: The invention comprises a trolley with an frame (1) with wheels (10, 11) and at least one handle (5), which is characterized in that the frame (1) comprises: a main supporting rod (2), equipped with the handle (5) at the upper end, and at least one wheel (11) at the lower end; a sub-supporting rod (7), fastened at its upper end to the main supporting rod (2) between the extreme ends of the main supporting rod, and equipped with at least one wheel (10) at the lower end; and wherein the wheels (11) are fastened to the main supporting rod via a first crosspiece (4) and/or where the wheels (10) are fastened to the sub-supporting rod via a second crosspiece (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Stokke AS
    Inventor: Bjørn Refsum
  • Patent number: 8408435
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a small and neat harness (1) of light weight, which may be carried by the child as a garment, and which gives the child ample freedom of movement when it walks on its own, yet support while being carried. The harness may swiftly be coupled to and from a carrying strap (14) in order to carry the child, or for example to a pram or chair as a safety harness. The harness (1) may in addition be used as a walking or safety harness when the child wants to walk by itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Stokke AS
    Inventor: Bjorn Refsum
  • Patent number: 7775164
    Abstract: A combination table (1) arranged for use as a baby changing table or a desk or a partition, including either two vertical side members (2) and one horizontal table top (5) and at least one horizontal shelf (7); or two vertical side members (2) and one horizontal table top (5) and one horizontal crossbeam (10) and alternatively one or more shelves (7) mounted between the side members (2); or at least two vertical side members (2) mounted together by its vertical edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: Bjorn Refsum
  • Patent number: 7703778
    Abstract: Device (1) for height adjustment of a module, such as a children's seat (3) on a stem (2) in a trolley or a chair, characterized in that the locking device (1) comprises a movable casing (4) which partly or completely surrounds the stem (2), a friction element (5) and a handle (6) which rotates eccentrically in order to tighten the friction element (5) against the stem (2) and providing friction between the locking device (1) and the stem (2). The children's seat (3) may comprise a footrest (20) characterized in that two rails (21) are received in guides (22) integrated in the seat, such that the footrest (20) may be displaced telescopically in relation to the seat (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Stokke A/S
    Inventor: Bjørn Refsum
  • Publication number: 20100081694
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonist and a lipid component and to pharmaceutical ingredients comprising said ingredients. Such compositions are particularly suitable for the prophylaxis and/or the treatment of diseases such as diabetes, obesity and hypertriglyceridemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: EPAX AS
    Inventors: Jan Kopecky, Martin Rossmeisl, Bjorn Refsum
  • Patent number: 7370877
    Abstract: Locking device for a telescopic stem for a trolley wherein the stem comprises an inner stem and an outer stem, which may glide into each other, characterized in that a friction element is arranged in the outer stem and that the inner stem is equipped with the blocking element grasping into the friction element and locking the movement of the inner stem in relation to the outer stem, in that the blocking element presses against the friction element of housing with a conical groove linked to a rod stretching from the housing to the upper end of the inner stem and connected to a handle which influences the position of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Stokke AS
    Inventor: Bjørn Refsum
  • Publication number: 20060157945
    Abstract: Locking device for a telescopic stem for a trolley wherein the stem comprises an inner stem and an outer stem, which may glide into each other, characterised in that a friction element is arranged in the outer stem and that the inner stem is equipped with the blocking element grasping into the friction element and locking the movement of the inner stem in relation to the outer stem, in that the blocking element presses against the friction element of housing with a conical groove linked to a rod stretching from the housing to the upper end of the inner stem and connected to a handle which influences the position of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventor: Bjorn Refsum
  • Publication number: 20060152059
    Abstract: Device (1) for height adjustment of a module, such as a children's seat (3) on a stem (2) in a trolley or a chair, characterized in that the locking device (1) comprises a movable casing (4) which partly or completely surrounds the stem (2), a friction element (5) and a handle (6) which rotates eccentrically in order to tighten the friction element (5) against the stem (2) and providing friction between the locking device (1) and the stem (2). The children's seat (3) may comprise a footrest (20) characterized in that two rails (21) are received in guides (22) integrated in the seat, such that the footrest (20) may be displaced telescopically in relation to the seat (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventor: Bjorn Refsum
  • Publication number: 20060001226
    Abstract: The invention comprises a trolley with an frame (1) with wheels (10, 11) and at least one handle (5), which is characterised in that the frame (1) comprises: a main supporting rod (2), equipped with the handle (5) at the upper end, and at least one wheel (11) at the lower end; a sub-supporting rod (7), fastened at its upper end to the main supporting rod (2) between the extreme ends of the main supporting rod, and equipped with at least one wheel (10) at the lower end; and wherein the wheels (11) are fastened to the main supporting rod via a first crosspiece (4) and/or where the wheels (10) are fastened to the sub-supporting rod via a second crosspiece (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Bjorn Refsum
  • Publication number: 20040245298
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a small and neat harness (1) of light weight, which may be carried by the child as a garment, and which gives the child ample freedom of movement when it walks on its own, yet support while being carried. The harness may swiftly be coupled to and from a carrying strap (14) in order to carry the child, or for example to a pram or chair as a safety harness. The harness (1) may in addition be used as a walking or safety harness when the child wants to walk by itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Bjorn Refsum
  • Publication number: 20040237857
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a combination table (1) arranged for use as a baby changing table or a desk or a partition, comprising either two vertical side members (2) and one horizontal table top (5) and at least one horizontal shelf (7); or two vertical side members (2) and one horizontal table top (5) and one horizontal cross-beam (10) and alternatively one or more shelves (7) mounted between the side members (2); or at least two vertical side members (2) mounted together by its vertical edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Bjorn Refsum
  • Patent number: D505366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Stokke Gruppen AS
    Inventors: Bjorn Refsum, Hilde Angelfoss Oxseth
  • Patent number: D510716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Stokken Gruppen AS
    Inventors: Bjorn Refsum, Hilde Angelfoss Oxseth
  • Patent number: D488922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Stokke Gruppen A/S
    Inventor: Bjorn Refsum
  • Patent number: D499990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Stokken Gruppen AS
    Inventors: Bjorn Refsum, Hilde Angelfoss Oxseth
  • Patent number: D651139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Stokke AS
    Inventors: Hilde Angelfoss, Bjørn Refsum
  • Patent number: D654409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Stokke AS
    Inventors: Hilde Angelfoss, Bjørn Refsum