Patents by Inventor Hakan PETERSON

Hakan PETERSON 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).

  • Side-loading liftgate having integrated stabilizer leg
    Patent number: 10005381
    Abstract: A sideloader liftgate system automatically extends a stabilizer leg when a liftgate is deployed, and automatically retracts the stabilizer leg when the liftgate is stored. Adjustment of the liftgate and stabilizer leg is carried out in response to a single user command. The invention prevents a user from forgetting to extend the stabilizer leg for safely using the liftgate, and also prevents a user from forgetting to retract the stabilizer leg before towing the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Palfinger Liftgates, LLC
    Inventors: Hakan Peterson, Michael C. Jones
  • SIDE-LOADING LIFTGATE HAVING INTEGRATED STABILIZER LEG
    Publication number: 20170297469
    Abstract: A sideloader liftgate system automatically extends a stabilizer leg when a liftgate is deployed, and automatically retracts the stabilizer leg when the liftgate is stored. Adjustment of the liftgate and stabilizer leg is carried out in response to a single user command. The invention prevents a user from forgetting to extend the stabilizer leg for safely using the liftgate, and also prevents a user from forgetting to retract the stabilizer leg before towing the trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Hakan PETERSON, Michael C. JONES