Patents by Inventor Lars Goran Mikael Gronvall

Lars Goran Mikael Gronvall 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).

  • Fender
    Patent number: 6701860
    Abstract: A fender (1) has a fastening end (2) and a shock-absorbing end (3) and, arranged therebetween, at least one deformation portion (4). The deformation portion (4) is made of an elastically deformable material, especially elastomeric material, and is arranged to fold during deformation of the fender (1), so that surface portions of the deformation portion (4) are folded towards each other. The deformation portion (4) has on at least one surface projections (5) and recesses (6) of such a shape and location that they can engage with each other in a comblike manner when said surface portions of the deformation portion (4) are folded towards each other during deformation of the fender (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Metso Minerals (Trelleborg) AB
    Inventors: Mats Anders Malmberg, Lars Göran Mikael Grönvall
  • Fender
    Publication number: 20030061977
    Abstract: A fender (1) has a fastening end (2) and a shock-absorbing end (3) and, arranged therebetween, at least one deformation portion (4). The deformation portion (4) is made of an elastically deformable material, especially elastomeric material, and is arranged to fold during deformation of the fender (1), so that surface portions of the deformation portion (4) are folded towards each other. The deformation portion (4) has on at least one surface projections (5) and recesses (6) of such a shape and location that they can engage with each other in a comblike manner when said surface portions of the deformation portion (4) are folded towards each other during deformation of the fender (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: Metso Minerals (Trelleborg)AB
    Inventors: Mats Anders Malmberg, Lars Goran Mikael Gronvall