Patents by Inventor Johan K. ERICSSON

Johan K. ERICSSON 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: 9403468
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable tailgate for a load bed (2), comprising a link mechanism (28) pivotally connected to the tailgate (1) and the load bed (2), at least one power means (22) connected to the load bed (2) and arranged to fold the tailgate (1) between a raised position in which the tailgate (1) at least partly covers a rear opening (16) of the load bed (2) and a lowered position in which the rear opening (16) of the load bed (2) is open. The tailgate (1) is arranged at the load bed (2) such that the tailgate (1) in a lowered position is located under the load bed (2) and such that the pivotal connection of the link mechanism with the load bed (2) ends up between the tailgate (1) and the load bed (2), and such that, in the lowered position of the tailgate (1), the tailgate (1) is arranged to rest against the underside of the load bed (2). The invention also relates to a load bed (2) with such a foldable tailgate (1) and a vehicle (4) with such a load bed (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB
    Inventor: Johan K Ericsson
  • Publication number: 20160075267
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable tailgate for a load bed (2), comprising a link mechanism (28) pivotally connected to the tailgate (1) and the load bed (2), at least one power means (22) connected to the load bed (2) and arranged to fold the tailgate (1) between a raised position in which the tailgate (1) at least partly covers a rear opening (16) of the load bed (2) and a lowered position in which the rear opening (16) of the load bed (2) is open. The tailgate (1) is arranged at the load bed (2) such that the tailgate (1) in a lowered position is located under the load bed (2) and such that the pivotal connection of the link mechanism with the load bed (2) ends up between the tailgate (1) and the load bed (2), and such that, in the lowered position of the tailgate (1), the tailgate (1) is arranged to rest against the underside of the load bed (2). The invention also relates to a load bed (2) with such a foldable tailgate (1) and a vehicle (4) with such a load bed (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB
    Inventor: Johan K. ERICSSON