Patents by Inventor Hans Chr. Mengshoel

Hans Chr. Mengshoel 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: 5702158
    Abstract: An arrangement in a structural element, for example in connection with a piece of furniture, in particular seating furniture or occasional furniture, comprising at least one first and second supporting member, each comprising a section with a cut-out. The cut-outs are adapted to allow the supporting members to be inserted retrievably into each other for mutual interconnecting. The first supporting member comprises a centre stem having a substantially continuous open slit extending therethrough, the centre stem including substantially bevelled or partially curved or wavy sliding/locking surfaces. The second supporting member comprising continuously adjustable supporting members with bevelled or partially curved or wavy sliding/locking surfaces complementary to the bevelled or partially curved or wavy sliding/locking surfaces of the divided centre stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventors: Hans Chr. Mengshoel, Oddvin Rykken