Patents by Inventor Johan BACKAS

Johan BACKAS 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).

  • Publication number: 20220202192
    Abstract: The aspects of the disclosed embodiments relate to a convertible furniture, including at least a first and a second furniture part and thereto supported at least one bed and at least one table part; and pivoting means including a hinge structure between the at least two furniture parts. The pivoting means are arranged to guide the movement of the furniture part between at least a table position, where at least one table part is arranged horizontally, thereby forming a horizontal table surface, and the at least one bed is unusable; and a bed position, where the at least one bed is usable, and the at least one table part is unusable, The pivot point (P) of the hinge structure is arranged as a virtual pivot point outside the furniture parts. The disclosed embodiments also relates to a method using the furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: TABLEBED OY
    Inventors: Dine RENFORS, Johan BACKAS, Mark RYTMAN, Kirsi SVÄRD
  • Publication number: 20210204704
    Abstract: A convertible furniture includes first and second furniture parts with a frame, end supports, a bed and a table part. Pivoting means between the furniture parts guide movement between a table position and a bed position. An openable table lock with first and second locking member secures the furniture parts in the table position, and when opened, allow movement of the furniture parts towards the bed position. The table lock is operated with an elongated shaft supported on the first or the second furniture part. A first end of the shaft is connected to the first and/or second locking member. The shaft extends past the first or second bed towards a second edge of the table part. The second end is manually engaged by a user situated by the second edge. The shaft is moved in the direction of the plane of the first or second table part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: TABLEBED OY
    Inventors: Dine RENFORS, Johan BACKAS, Mark RYTMAN, Kirsi SVÄRD
  • Patent number: 6456179
    Abstract: A container (2) with an oil immersed core (1) and windings has corrugated walls. Bushing insulators (9,10) have pressure-resistant and water-resistant cable shoes (11). A tank encompasses another container (4) filled with insulating oil (3) and has pressure-resistant cable bushing (13) and connectors for electrical connections of the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Merger Recipient ABB Oy
    Inventors: Johan Backa, Karl Engman, Torvald Haldin, Esa Virtanen