Patents by Inventor Karsten Andersen

Karsten Andersen 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).

  • System and process for transporting wind turbines
    Patent number: 7210882
    Abstract: A system is used to transport wind turbines on railroad cars. The wind turbines are partially disassembled into four types of components—nacelles, blades, rotor hubs and tower sections. The blades are stored in cargo containers suitable for use in multi-mode transportation of freight by ship, rail and truck. The nacelles and rotor hubs are not stored in containers but are affixed to transport structures. Brackets are affixed to the tower sections. Then the components are mounted on railroad cars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Vestas-American Wind Technology
    Inventors: Karsten Andersen, Scott Landrum
  • System and process for transporting wind turbines
    Publication number: 20050002749
    Abstract: A system is used to transport wind turbines on railroad cars. The wind turbines are partially disassembled into four types of components—nacelles, blades, rotor hubs and tower sections. The blades are stored in cargo containers suitable for use in multi-mode transportation of freight by ship, rail and truck. The nacelles and rotor hubs are not stored in containers but are affixed to transport structures. Brackets are affixed to the tower sections. Then the components are mounted on railroad cars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Karsten Andersen, Scott Landrum
  • Utility tray with flexible strap fasteners
    Patent number: 5176259
    Abstract: A rigid utility surface tray (10) with two flexible strap fasteners (12a), (12b) and a fixed fastener (14). The utility tray is supported by and secured to two horizontal structural supports, such as open chair arms. The flexible strap fasteners (12a), (12b) secure utility tray (10) by encircling horizontal structural supports and fastening to the fixed fastener (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Inventor: Karsten Andersen