Patents by Inventor Kari Valtanen

Kari Valtanen 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: 20240065401
    Abstract: Disclosed is a supplementary part for a bag that can be fastened in connection with an opening formed in the wall of the bag, including: a base element with a planar raised central portion and a rim plane surrounding the central portion. The plane passing through the rim plane is lower than the central portion so the central portion can be mounted at the opening. The inner surface of the wall around the edge of the opening is supported against the rim plane. The outer surface of the central portion has a visible UV printing layer. A fastening frame corresponds to the rim plane and is mountable around the raised central portion on top of the rim plane. The base element of the supplementary part and the fastening frame can be fastened to each other. Also disclosed is a method for fastening the supplementary part for a bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Patrik VALTANEN, Kari VALTANEN
  • Publication number: 20170318792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lure (1), especially for fishing. An elongated body (5) includes attachment means (2) provided at a first end (51) of the body (5) for attaching the lure (1) to a fishing line or the like. a second end (52) of the body (5) is provided with a holder portion (5a) for keeping at least one hook (6a) stationary relative to the body (5). The lure (1) includes an elastic shell (4), which is provided with an installation chamber (4a) capable of accommodating the body (5) as well as the at least one hook (6a). The holder portion (5a) consists of a slot type hook saddle (5a). The shell (4) is provided with an aperture (4c) across which a tip portion of the hook (6a) is adapted to proceed from the installation chamber (4a) to a position external of the shell while the hook (6a) is stationary in the hook saddle (5a) at the same time as the shell (4) has its surface subjected to a pressure force compressing the shell (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Valtanen & Valtanen Oy
    Inventor: Kari Valtanen
  • Publication number: 20170215397
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lure (1), especially for fishing. An elongated body (5) includes attachment means (2) provided at a first end (51) of the body (5) for attaching the lure (1) to a fishing line or the like. a second end (52) of the body (5) is provided with a holder portion (5a) for keeping at least one hook (6a) stationary relative to the body (5). The lure (1) includes an elastic shell (4), which is provided with an installation chamber (4a) capable of accommodating the body (5) as well as the at least one hook (6a). The holder portion (5a) consists of a slot type hook saddle (5a). The shell (4) is provided with an aperture (4c) across which a tip portion of the hook (6a) is adapted to proceed from the installation chamber (4a) to a position external of the shell while the hook (6a) is stationary in the hook saddle (5a) at the same time as the shell (4) has its surface subjected to a pressure force compressing the shell (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Valtanen & Valtanen Oy
    Inventor: Kari Valtanen