Patents by Inventor Markku Tiilikainen

Markku Tiilikainen 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: 20230242303
    Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a folding container comprising a base, a first mount on the base, a first side wall, and a translational hinge connecting the first side wall to the first mount. The translational hinge facilitates rotational and translational movement of the first side wall between an upright erected state and a folded state, in which the first side wall extends in a generally parallel to the base. The container also has an upright lock featuring a peg on the first side wall and a catch on the mount. The catch has a recess for receiving the peg of the first side wall to lock the first side wall into the erected state. The recess is elongated, at least in part, in a direction that is slanted in respect to the upright orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventor: Markku Tiilikainen
  • Publication number: 20230227091
    Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a wheeled transport device featuring at least one castor which has a wheel and a brake system which has a contact member with one opening which is defined by an edge. The contact member is configured to be manipulated between an applied state, where the edge is in contact with the wheel, and a released state where the edge is not in contact with the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Mikko Järvi, Markku Tiilikainen
  • Patent number: 10808440
    Abstract: A safe and user-friendly door, especially for logistics containers, which preferably includes a quadrilateral frame, defining the perimeter for the door. A latch is provided movably to the frame so as to be manipulated between a locking state, in which at least a distal portion of the latch protrudes outside the perimeter, and a released state, in which the distal portion is flush with or inside the perimeter. The frame also preferably includes a diagonal guide, which is configured to guide the latch between the locking state and the released state by allowing deviation of the latch along a path diagonal to the quadrilateral shape of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy Ab
    Inventors: Markku Tiilikainen, Mikko Järvi
  • Publication number: 20180119464
    Abstract: A novel proposition is herein presented for providing a safe and user-friendly door especially for logistics containers. The door includes a quadrilateral frame, which defining the perimeter for the door. A latch is provided movably to the frame so as to be manipulated between a locking state, in which at least a distal portion of the latch protrudes outside said perimeter, and a released state, in which the distal portion is flush with or inside said perimeter. The frame also includes a diagonal guide, which is configured to guide the latch between the locking state and the released state by allowing deviation of the latch along a path diagonal to the quadrilateral shape of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: K. Hartwall Oy Ab
    Inventors: Markku Tiilikainen, Mikko Järvi
  • Patent number: 9655448
    Abstract: An accessory shelf for a roll container. The shelf includes a pivoting mechanism provided to the first end of the shelf for pivoting the shelf relative to to a frame profile of a first wall of the roll container between a horizontal load carrying configuration and a vertical folding configuration. Included in the shelf is a locking mechanism provided to the second end of the shelf to rest the shelf in a load carrying orientation against a second wall of the roll container. The locking mechanism is configured to engage a horizontal element of the first wall to suspend the shelf from the horizontal element when the shelf is in the vertical folding configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy Ab
    Inventors: Markku Tiilikainen, Jussi Raninen
  • Patent number: 9573421
    Abstract: A dolly comprising a chassis, a castor having a fork and a wheel rotatably mounted to the fork, and a fastener for fixing the fork of the castor to the chassis of the dolly. The fastener comprises a head which is shaped to the peripheral shape of the wheel of the castor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy Ab
    Inventors: Markku Tiilikainen, Jack Grönholm
  • Publication number: 20160081475
    Abstract: An accessory shelf for a roll container. The shelf includes a pivoting mechanism provided to the first end of the shelf for pivoting the shelf relative to to a frame profile of a first wall of the roll container between a horizontal load carrying configuration and a vertical folding configuration. Included in the shelf is a locking mechanism provided to the second end of the shelf to rest the shelf in a load carrying orientation against a second wall of the roll container. The locking mechanism is configured to engage a horizontal element of the first wall to suspend the shelf from the horizontal element, when the shelf is in the vertical folding configuration. The pivoting mechanism includes two slide members that oppose each other at the first end and are shaped to at least partly envelop a vertical section of a frame profile of the first wall of the roll container to slide along corresponding opposing vertical sections of the frame profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: K. Hartwall OY Ab
    Inventors: Markku TIILIKAINEN, Jussi RANINEN
  • Patent number: 9174766
    Abstract: An adaptor pallet and a method for transporting a plurality of dollies without compromising occupational safety. The novel adaptor pallet includes a base and two lifting structures. The base is shaped to receive adjacent wheels of at least two parallel dollies. The lifting structures are arranged extend from both sides of the base so as to receive a lifting device for directly supporting the weight of the dolly from beneath upon lifting motion of the adaptor pallet by means of a lifting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy Ab
    Inventors: Juha Kosonen, Mikko Järvi, Johan Lindström, Jussi Raninen, Markku Tiilikainen, Thomas Nyholm, Eero Korhonen
  • Patent number: 9114819
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dolly for transporting objects and a frame assembly for said dolly. The dolly includes an engagement member made of formable material and having an engaging side shaped for receiving carriers and a back side opposite to the engaging side, a load-bearing frame, to which a plurality of wheels are mounted, and an abutment between the frame and the engagement member for fastening the engagement member to the frame, whereby a single type of load-bearing frame is applicable to a variety of engagement members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: K. HARTWALL OY AB
    Inventor: Markku Tiilikainen
  • Patent number: 9085206
    Abstract: Coupling arrangement for a dolly, and a dolly equipped with such an arrangement, includes a female connecting part and a male connecting part. The male connecting part includes a draw bar and a connecting peg and the female part comprises an at least partially closed recess having an area limited by at least partially closed wall having a height and including at least a concave guiding part and a ceiling positioned to form the at least a partially closed recess with the wall. A hole is provided in the ceiling at the tip of the concave part of the wall dimensioned to receive the connecting peg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: K. HARTWALL OY AB
    Inventors: Markku Tiilikainen, Jack Grönholm
  • Publication number: 20140366783
    Abstract: The present invention provides a simplified adaptor pallet and method for transporting a plurality of dollies without compromising occupational safety. The novel adaptor pallet includes a base and two lifting structures. The base is shaped to receive adjacent wheels of at least two parallel dollies. The lifting structures are arranged extend from both sides of the base so as to receive a lifting device for directly supporting the weight of the dolly from beneath upon lifting motion of the adaptor pallet by means of a lifting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Juha KOSONEN, Mikko JÄRVI, Johan LINDSTRÖM, Jussi RANINEN, Markku TIILIKAINEN, Thomas NYHOLM, Eero KORHONEN
  • Publication number: 20140175765
    Abstract: A dolly comprising a chassis, a castor having a fork and a wheel rotatably mounted to the fork, and a fastener for fixing the fork of the castor to the chassis of the dolly. The fastener comprises a head which is shaped to the peripheral shape of the wheel of the castor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Markku TIILIKAINEN, Jack GRÖNHOLM
  • Publication number: 20140145384
    Abstract: The present invention provides a silencer profile for a roll container which can be retro-fitted and which eliminates noise resulting from metal frame sections of the roll container making contact. The novel silencer may include an engaging portion which has an interior surface configured to engage to a profile of the roll container in an at least partly enclosing manner. The engaging portion also has an exterior surface that opposes the interior surface. The silencer also includes a compression portion formed on the exterior surface of the engaging portion for receiving external impacts. The compression portion features a relieved profile for extending the compression length of the compression portion. The compression portion has durometer value substantially smaller than the durometer value of the engaging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Markku TIILIKAINEN, Thomas NYHOLM
  • Publication number: 20130241177
    Abstract: Coupling arrangement for a dolly, and a dolly equipped with such an arrangement, includes a female connecting part and a male connecting part. The male connecting part includes a draw bar and a connecting peg and the female part comprises an at least partially closed recess having an area limited by at least partially closed wall having a height and including at least a concave guiding part and a ceiling positioned to form the at least a partially closed recess with the wall. A hole is provided in the ceiling at the tip of the concave part of the wall dimensioned to receive the connecting peg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: K. HARTWALL OY AB
    Inventors: Markku Tiilikainen, Jack Grönholm
  • Publication number: 20130154218
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dolly for transporting objects and a frame assembly for said dolly. The dolly includes an engagement member made of formable material and having an engaging side shaped for receiving carriers and a back side opposite to the engaging side, a load-bearing frame, to which a plurality of wheels are mounted, and an abutment between the frame and the engagement member for fastening the engagement member to the frame, whereby a single type of load-bearing frame is applicable to a variety of engagement members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: K. HARTWALL OY AB
    Inventor: Markku Tiilikainen
  • Patent number: D600016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy AB
    Inventor: Markku Tiilikainen
  • Patent number: D697684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy AB
    Inventor: Markku Tiilikainen
  • Patent number: D698113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy AB
    Inventors: Jack Grönholm, Markku Tiilikainen
  • Patent number: D733988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: K. Hartwell Oy Ab
    Inventors: Jussi Raninen, Markku Tiilikainen