Patents by Inventor Oddvin Rykken

Oddvin Rykken 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).

  • Patent number: 5702158
    Abstract: An arrangement in a structural element, for example in connection with a piece of furniture, in particular seating furniture or occasional furniture, comprising at least one first and second supporting member, each comprising a section with a cut-out. The cut-outs are adapted to allow the supporting members to be inserted retrievably into each other for mutual interconnecting. The first supporting member comprises a centre stem having a substantially continuous open slit extending therethrough, the centre stem including substantially bevelled or partially curved or wavy sliding/locking surfaces. The second supporting member comprising continuously adjustable supporting members with bevelled or partially curved or wavy sliding/locking surfaces complementary to the bevelled or partially curved or wavy sliding/locking surfaces of the divided centre stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventors: Hans Chr. Mengshoel, Oddvin Rykken
  • Patent number: 5615621
    Abstract: A structural element, for use as a furniture support, includes a pair of support members, one of which defines an upwardly facing recess and the other of which defines a downwardly facing recess. Each support member is engaged within the recess of the other support member, for providing ease of disassembly. Each support member includes a pair of outwardly extending lower legs, which engage a supporting surface. Each support member further includes an upper support arm and an intermediate support arm located below the upper support arm and the legs. The upper support arms of the support members engage and support a first use surface, and the intermediate support arms engage and support a second use surface at an elevation between the first use surface and the legs. The structional element also contemplates a stabilizing structure for an assembled support post of the type described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Inventors: Hans C. Mengshoel, Oddvin Rykken
  • Patent number: D272873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Inventors: Hans C. Mengshoel, Oddvin Rykken
  • Patent number: RE32407
    Abstract: CLAIMThe ornamental design for a combined seat and backrest unit for a chair, substantially as shown and described.DESCRIPTIONFIG. 1 is a front perspective view from above of the chair embodying our new design;FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view from below of the chair;FIG. 3 is a front view of the chair;FIG. 4 is a rear view of the chair;FIG. 5 is a plan view of the chair; andFIG. 6 is a side view of the chair.The broken lines disclosing a chair base in FIGS. 1-3 are shown for illustrative purposes only.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Inventors: Hans C. Mengshoel, Oddvin Rykken
  • Patent number: D289708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Inventor: Oddvin Rykken
  • Patent number: D292452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Inventor: Oddvin Rykken
  • Patent number: D292454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Inventor: Oddvin Rykken
  • Patent number: D292455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Inventor: Oddvin Rykken
  • Patent number: D292852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Inventor: Oddvin Rykken