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).
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Publication number: 20230242303Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventor: Markku Tiilikainen
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Publication number: 20230227091Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Mikko Järvi, Markku Tiilikainen
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Patent number: 10808440Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy AbInventors: Markku Tiilikainen, Mikko Järvi
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Publication number: 20180119464Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: K. Hartwall Oy AbInventors: Markku Tiilikainen, Mikko Järvi
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Patent number: 9655448Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy AbInventors: Markku Tiilikainen, Jussi Raninen
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Patent number: 9573421Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy AbInventors: Markku Tiilikainen, Jack Grönholm
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Publication number: 20160081475Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: K. Hartwall OY AbInventors: Markku TIILIKAINEN, Jussi RANINEN
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Patent number: 9174766Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy AbInventors: Juha Kosonen, Mikko Järvi, Johan Lindström, Jussi Raninen, Markku Tiilikainen, Thomas Nyholm, Eero Korhonen
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Patent number: 9114819Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: K. HARTWALL OY ABInventor: Markku Tiilikainen
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Patent number: 9085206Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: K. HARTWALL OY ABInventors: Markku Tiilikainen, Jack Grönholm
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Publication number: 20140366783Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Juha KOSONEN, Mikko JÄRVI, Johan LINDSTRÖM, Jussi RANINEN, Markku TIILIKAINEN, Thomas NYHOLM, Eero KORHONEN
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Publication number: 20140175765Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: Markku TIILIKAINEN, Jack GRÖNHOLM
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Publication number: 20140145384Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventors: Markku TIILIKAINEN, Thomas NYHOLM
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Publication number: 20130241177Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: K. HARTWALL OY ABInventors: Markku Tiilikainen, Jack Grönholm
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Publication number: 20130154218Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: K. HARTWALL OY ABInventor: Markku Tiilikainen
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Patent number: D600016Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy ABInventor: Markku Tiilikainen
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Patent number: D697684Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy ABInventor: Markku Tiilikainen
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Patent number: D698113Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy ABInventors: Jack Grönholm, Markku Tiilikainen
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Patent number: D733988Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: K. Hartwell Oy AbInventors: Jussi Raninen, Markku Tiilikainen