Patents by Inventor Lars Nyberg

Lars Nyberg 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).

  • Fully automatic twistlock to be connected to a container and a method for releasing a first container from a second
    Patent number: 7942601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling device (1) to be connected to a corner fitting of a container, the coupling device comprises a housing (2), an engaging part (3) which is at least partially insertable into and releasable from said corner fitting. The engaging part (3) has a guide part (4) for guiding the engaging part with said corner fitting, further the engaging part (3) is rotably mounted in said housing (2) by means of a shaft portion (5) extending into the housing. The guide part (4) has a translation guide path for guiding the engaging part (3) in relation to the corner fitting in a horizontal direction, which translation guide path is rotational asymmetric in relation to an axis (7) of the shaft portion (5). Also included is a method for releasing a first container from a second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Cargotec Finland Oy
    Inventors: Hans Bohman, Lars Nyberg, Markus Nyman
  • Fully Automatic Twistlock to be Connected to a Container and a Method for Releasing a First Container From a Second
    Publication number: 20090116901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling device (1) to be connected to a corner fitting of a container, the coupling device comprises a housing (2), an engaging part (3) which is at least partially insertable into and releasable from said corner fitting. The engaging part (3) has a guide part (4) for guiding the engaging part with said corner fitting, further the engaging part (3) is rotably mounted in said housing (2) by means of a shaft portion (5) extending into the housing. The guide part (4) has a translation guide path for guiding the engaging part (3) in relation to the corner fitting in a horizontal direction, which translation guide path is rotational asymmetric in relation to an axis (7) of the shaft portion (5). Also included is a method for releasing a first container from a second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Hans Bohman, Lars Nyberg, Markus Nyman