Patents by Inventor Olaf W Mjelde

Olaf W Mjelde 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: 8250682
    Abstract: A pool and spa plumbing adapter to relocate existing directional water flow plumbing fittings to new positions to accommodate new surfacing overlaid on the existing pool or spa surface. The adapter provides for a threaded engagement with existing plumbing and has a shoulder portion providing a visual cue for proper rotational translation of the adapter into the existing plumbing fitting to accommodate the new surface layer. A sealing ring can be provided extending above the shoulder portion to prevent fluid passage between the new surface and the adapter and to prevent rotation of the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventors: Olaf W. Mjelde, Wade H. Arens, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7788743
    Abstract: A drain cover adapted for engagement in a cavity above the drain aperture in the surface forming a pool or spa and below a top component. The top component features a substantially transparent center section which provides a view of a display component housed in a display cavity formed between the drain aperture and the center section of the top component. The display component is easily changed by removal of the top component, replacing the display component, and remounting the top component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventors: Olaf W. Mjelde, Wade H. Arens, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20080244822
    Abstract: A pool and spa plumbing adapter to relocate existing directional water flow plumbing fittings to new positions to accommodate new surfacing overlaid on the existing pool or spa surface. The adaptor provides for a threaded engagement with existing plumbing and has a shoulder portion providing a visual cue for proper rotational translation of the adaptor into the existing plumbing fitting to accommodate the new surface layer. A sealing ring can be provided extending above the shoulder portion to prevent fluid passage between the new surface and the adapter and to prevent rotation of the adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Olaf W. Mjelde, Wade H. Arens
  • Publication number: 20080098506
    Abstract: A fluid vortex inducing component adapted for placement between an anti-vortex drain cover of a pool or spa and the underlying drain. The device employs radially oriented blades to induce a cyclonic or vortex flow to the plurality of individual linear fluid streams traversing passages in the sidewall of the drain cover to enhance fluid flow in the underlying drain. It may be installed as a new part to existing or new drains or in a method for retrofitting existing drains a component to induce the vortex to drained water can be installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Olaf W. Mjelde, Wade H. Arens
  • Patent number: 6082822
    Abstract: A novel furniture leg attachment system is provided for attaching legs to articles of furniture, for example chairs. In one embodiment, a furniture member, such as a seat, is provided which defines a slot and a fastener first bore intersecting the slot. The leg member has a tab received within the slot. The tab defines a fastener second bore which is aligned with the fastener first bore when the tab is correctly received within the slot. A fastener is inserted through the fastener first bore and the fastener second bore to retain the tab within the slot. In alternate embodiments, the leg member may have two, three or more tabs, sized and shaped to fit within corresponding slots in the furniture member. In one embodiment, a smooth fastener such as a peg is used to retain the tabs within the slots, allowing easy assembly. Locking means device may be included to retain the fastener in place and to make disassembly difficult.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Angeles Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray G. Kelly, Olaf W. Mjelde, Joseph J. McRoskey
  • Patent number: D621009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Inventors: Olaf W Mjelde, Wade H. Arens
  • Patent number: D623727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventors: Olaf W. Mjelde, Wade H. Arens
  • Patent number: D623728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventors: Olaf W. Mjelde, Wade H. Arens
  • Patent number: D654232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventors: Olaf W. Mjelde, Wade H. Arens
  • Patent number: D663387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: Olaf W. Mjelde
  • Patent number: D663388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: Olaf W. Mjelde