Patents by Inventor Bjorn Sao

Bjorn Sao 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: 8136282
    Abstract: A display adapted for use indoors and outdoors includes a stand adapted to secure a first screen. The stand comprises a first part which supports against an underlying supportive surface and comprises a first bobbin in the first part. The first screen can be wound onto and withdrawn from the first bobbin. The stand also comprises at least one support which in a support mode supports against the surface. The support is arranged to provide a turning moment which is anti-twisting in relation to the turning moment created by a wind pressure acting on the first screen, wherein Mt?Mp. The stand also comprises at least one foldable pole, or telescopic pole. The stand also includes a number of springs arranged in connection to the at least one pole, and operable to make the display bendable in windy conditions, and to withstand twisting of the springs in windy conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Expand International AB
    Inventors: Thomas Valeij, Jari Kekkonen, Björn Sao
  • Publication number: 20090007474
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display means (1) adapted for use indoors and outdoors comprising a stand (10) adapted to secure a first screen (201). The stand (10) comprises a first part (111) which supports against an underlying supportive surface (u) and comprises a first bobbin (401) enclosed in a cavity in the first part (111). The first screen (201) can be wound onto and withdrawn from the first bobbin (401). The stand (10) also comprises at least one support means (130) which in a support mode support against the surface (u). The support means (130) is/are arranged to provide a turning moment (M1) which is anti-twisting in relation to the turning moment (Mp) created by a wind pressure (P) acting on said first screen (201), wherein Mt?Mp. The stand (10) also comprises at least one foldable pole means (121, . . . ,12m), or telescopic pole means (121, . . . ,12m), wherein m is an integer and m?1. The stand (10) also comprises a means (131) arranged in connection to the at least one pole means (121, .
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Valeij, Jari Kekkonen, Bjorn Sao