Patents by Inventor Joel Asp

Joel Asp 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).

  • Fastening element
    Patent number: 7988397
    Abstract: A fastening element is provided for connecting mechanical parts to one another. The fastening element includes integrated, cutting machining grooves which are designed to work the edges of the hole, during fixing of the fastening element, by the removal of material in the parts to be mutually connected, so that the hole is made to fit against the shell surface of the fastening element. A fastening element can be provided which, in a cheap and simple manner, is designed to absorb both occurring shearing loads and compression/traction loads between the connected parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Volvo Lostvagnor AB
    Inventors: Jan-Olof Bodin, Göran Levin, Joel Asp
  • Fastening Element
    Publication number: 20080187409
    Abstract: A fastening element is provided for connecting mechanical parts to one another. The fastening element includes integrated, cutting machining grooves which are designed to work the edges of the hole, during fixing of the fastening element, by the removal of material in the parts to be mutually connected, so that the hole is made to fit against the shell surface of the fastening element. A fastening element can be provided which, in a cheap and simple manner, is designed to absorb both occurring shearing loads and compression/traction loads between the connected parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB
    Inventors: Jan-Olof Bodin, Goran Levin, Joel Asp