Patents by Inventor Karl Bohman

Karl Bohman 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: 20120321418
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for coning and/or deconing a container unit having corner fittings for the attachment of twist-locks. The device has a support structure for the container unit. The support structure has two parallel long sides and two end sides. According to the invention, the device also includes a storage station that is located adjacent and outside one of the end sides. There is a first conveyor means along a first of the long sides and a second conveyor means along a second of the long sides. Each conveyor means is arranged to transport twist-locks to and from the corner fittings from and to the storage station. The invention also relates to corresponding methods for coning and deconing, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Karl Bohman
  • Publication number: 20120288349
    Abstract: The invention concerns a container handling device for the temporary storage of containers in unloading and loading. The container handling device is arranged to be able to receive at least one pair of container units with one unit in the pair being situated above the other one. The device has a support structure having a loading platform and a transfer device connected with support structure. The transfer device has a grip frame to surround the container unit, which grip frame has inside dimensions so that a movement of a container unit through the same is possible. The invention also concerns a use of the container handling device as well as a method for unloading and loading by the invented container handling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventor: Karl Bohman
  • Patent number: 7579948
    Abstract: A system and method for securing a container is disclosed. A sensor secures the container and may be configured to detect an opening of a door of the container. The sensor may be a container security device. An arming device may be coupled with the sensor to transmit a unique identifier to the sensor. The arming device may be a remote arming plug. The sensor may combine the unique identifier with a tag key to create an arming key. As part of the arming sequence, the sensor may enter a pre-armed state. After the door of the container is closed, the sensor may count down and change to an armed state when the countdown ends. The arming device may be removably coupled to the container security device. The arming device may also include a bolt. The arming device and/or the bolt may be coupled with a door securing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Commerceguard AB
    Inventors: Karl Bohman, Walter Dixon
  • Patent number: 7479877
    Abstract: A container and contents monitoring system includes a device, a reader, a server, a software backbone and a receptacle for housing a plurality of sensors. The device communicates with the plurality of sensors and the reader in order to determine the condition of the container and its contents. The reader transmits the information from the device to the server. The device determines if a container condition has occurred based on at least one sensor located on or in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: CommerceGuard AB
    Inventors: G. R. Mortenson, Hans Boman, Karl Bohman
  • Publication number: 20080193246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a twist-lock (104a-d) and a method for controlling a twist-lock to be connected to a container (102) for locking two containers together. The method comprises to match the remotely controlled twist-lock (104a-d) with the container (102), wherein unique identifiers are registered for said twist-lock and said container, storing said identifier information in a database. Further the unlocking function of said twist-lock is remotely controllable by means of a remote control unit (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: ALL SET MARINE LASHING AB
    Inventors: Hans Bohman, Karl Bohman
  • Patent number: 7382251
    Abstract: A system monitors the condition of a container. A container security device secures at least one door of the container. The container security device is programmably armed to implement the securing. The container security device is adapted to sense at least one condition of the container, transmit information relative to the at least one sensed condition to a location outside the container, and interpret the at least one sensed condition. A remote arming plug is coupled to the container security device. The remote arming plug has a unique identifier to be communicated to the container security device to initiate an arming sequence of the container security device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: CommerceGuard AB
    Inventors: Karl Bohman, Stig Ekström
  • Publication number: 20070285232
    Abstract: A system and method for securing a container is disclosed. A sensor secures the container and may be configured to detect an opening of a door of the container. The sensor may be a container security device. An arming device may be coupled with the sensor to transmit a unique identifier to the sensor. The arming device may be a remote arming plug. The sensor may combine the unique identifier with a tag key to create an arming key. As part of the arming sequence, the sensor may enter a pre-armed state. After the door of the container is closed, the sensor may count down and change to an armed state when the countdown ends. The arming device may be removably coupled to the container security device. The arming device may also include a bolt. The arming device and/or the bolt may be coupled with a door securing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Karl Bohman, Walter Dixon
  • Patent number: 7283052
    Abstract: A system monitors the condition of a container. A container security device secures the container. The container security device is programmably armed to implement the securing. The container security device is adapted to sense at least one condition of the container, transmit information relative to the at least one sensed condition to a location outside the container, and interpret the at least the condition. A remote arming plug is adapted to be removably coupled to the container security device. The remote arming plug has a unique identifier to be communicated to the container security device to initiate an arming sequence of the container security device. The remote arming plug is adapted to be applied as an integrated deployable seal to at least one sealing location to physically secure the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: CommerceGuard AB
    Inventors: Karl Bohman, Walter Dixon
  • Publication number: 20070001855
    Abstract: A system monitors the condition of a container. A container security device secures the container. The container security device is programmably armed to implement the securing. The container security device is adapted to sense at least one condition of the container, transmit information relative to the at least one sensed condition to a location outside the container, and interpret the at least the condition. A remote arming plug is adapted to be removably coupled to the container security device. The remote arming plug has a unique identifier to be communicated to the container security device to initiate an arming sequence of the container security device. The remote arming plug is adapted to be applied as an integrated deployable seal to at least one sealing location to physically secure the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Karl Bohman, Walter Dixon
  • Publication number: 20050253708
    Abstract: A system monitors the condition of a container. A container security device secures at least one door of the container. The container security device is programmably armed to implement the securing. The container security device is adapted to sense at least one condition of the container, transmit information relative to the at least one sensed condition to a location outside the container, and interpret the at least one sensed condition. A remote arming plug is coupled to the container security device. The remote arming plug has a unique identifier to be communicated to the container security device to initiate an arming sequence of the container security device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Karl Bohman, Stig Ekstrom
  • Publication number: 20050046567
    Abstract: A container and contents monitoring system includes a device, a reader, a server, a software backbone and a receptacle for housing a plurality of sensors. The device communicates with the plurality of sensors and the reader in order to determine the condition of the container and its contents. The reader transmits the information from the device to the server. The device determines if a container condition has occurred based on at least one sensor located on or in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: All Set Marine Security AB
    Inventors: G. Mortenson, Hans Boman, Karl Bohman
  • Publication number: 20040233041
    Abstract: To avoid a fixed assignment of wide-area mobile communication units to components of a container surveillance system for increase of reusability, there is provided a mobile communication device for surveillance of at least one transported unit being carried by a tansporting unit, comprising a short range data communication unit (30) adapted to a short range wireless data exchange with at least one tag attached to the transported unit; a long range data communication unit (32) adapted to a long range wireless data exchange to a transport surveillance system; wherein communication unit the mobile communication unit is fixed to operating equipment of the transported unit or to the transporting unit during surveillance of the transported unit and is detachable from the transported unit or the transporting unit when the transported unit must not be surveyed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Karl Bohman, Axel Busboom