Patents by Inventor Olav Kaarstein

Olav Kaarstein 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).

  • Foldable stretcher and system for transporting a patient on said stretcher
    Publication number: 20120066836
    Abstract: A foldable stretcher for transporting a patient, which stretcher is foldable in both longitudinal and lateral direction. The stretcher has two longitudinal support rods with end pieces at each end, wherein the support rods consist of a number of longitudinal support segments individually linked by hinges. The hinges are foldable substantially in the lateral direction of the stretcher when unfolded. The stretcher has one or more foldable lateral locking devices between the longitudinal supports, which lateral locking devices when extended, spread the longitudinal supports to each side. The lateral locking devices each have two or more lateral locking device rods each linked to the respective longitudinal support rod by hinges and interlinked by a hinge. The lateral locking devices are foldable in the longitudinal direction of the unfolded stretcher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Olav Kaarstein, Per Morten Lyngaas
  • Device and a system for damping vibrations, impact and shock
    Patent number: 7144001
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a system for damping vibrations, impact and shock where two damping elements (6, 8) are attached to one end of an oblong plate (4) respectively, and connected via a central joining element (7) holding the device exposed to vibrations. The damping elements (6, 8) may be in the form of wire rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Inventor: Olav Kaarstein
  • Device and a system for damping vibrations, impact and shock
    Publication number: 20050127584
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a system for damping vibrations, impact and shock where two damping elements (6, 8) are attached to one end of an oblong plate (4) respectively, and connected via a central joining element (7) holding the device exposed to vibrations. The damping elements (6, 8) may be in the form of wire rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventor: Olav Kaarstein