Patents by Inventor Reine Magnusson
Reine Magnusson 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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Patent number: 8960454Abstract: A combination is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the combination includes a suspension bar, a tool holder adapted for attachment to the suspension bar, a hook device for suspending an object and a fastening device which enables the hook device to be releasably attached to the suspension bar. In at least one embodiment, the fastening device includes a first and a second portion for retaining engagement with the web of the suspension bar and its respective flanges. The first portion forms the upper portion of the fastening device, when mounted, to which portion the hook device is fixedly attached either directly or indirectly. The second portion of the fastening device is pivotally attached to the first portion by way of a joint, which, with the tool holder in its mounted state, is oriented parallel with and located between the flanges of the suspension bar.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Elfa International ABInventors: Reine Magnusson, Rolf Henriksson, Joachim Wenstrom, Peter Nilsson
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Publication number: 20140145049Abstract: A combination is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the combination includes a suspension bar, a tool holder adapted for attachment to the suspension bar, a hook device for suspending an object and a fastening device which enables the hook device to be releasably attached to the suspension bar. In at least one embodiment, the fastening device includes a first and a second portion for retaining engagement with the web of the suspension bar and its respective flanges. The first portion forms the upper portion of the fastening device, when mounted, to which portion the hook device is fixedly attached either directly or indirectly. The second portion of the fastening device is pivotally attached to the first portion by way of a joint, which, with the tool holder in its mounted state, is oriented parallel with and located between the flanges of the suspension bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: ELFA INTERNATIONAL ABInventors: Reine MAGNUSSON, Rolf HENRIKSSON, Joachim WENSTROM, Peter NILSSON
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Patent number: 8662322Abstract: A combination is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the combination includes a suspension bar, a tool holder adapted for attachment to the suspension bar, a hook device for suspending an object and a fastening device which enables the hook device to be releasably attached to the suspension bar. In at least one embodiment, the fastening device includes a first and a second portion for retaining engagement with the web of the suspension bar and its respective flanges. The first portion forms the upper portion of the fastening device, when mounted, to which portion the hook device is fixedly attached either directly or indirectly. The second portion of the fastening device is pivotally attached to the first portion by way of a joint, which, with the tool holder in its mounted state, is oriented parallel with and located between the flanges of the suspension bar.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Elfa International ABInventors: Reine Magnusson, Rolf Henriksson, Joachim Wenström, Peter Nilsson
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Patent number: 8061537Abstract: A tool holder is adapted for attachment to a C-shaped suspension bar. In at least one embodiment, the tool holder includes a hook device for suspending an object and a fastening device which enables the hook device to be releasably attached to the suspension bar. The fastening device includes a first and a second portion for retaining engagement with the web of the suspension bar and its respective flanges. The first portion forms the upper portion of the fastening device, when mounted, to which portion the hook device is fixedly attached either directly or indirectly. The second portion of the fastening device is pivotally attached to the first portion via a joint, which, with the tool holder in its mounted state, is oriented parallel with and located between the flanges of the suspension bar.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Elfa InternationalInventors: Peter Nilsson, Rolf Henriksson, Joachim Wenström, Reine Magnusson
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Publication number: 20110042333Abstract: A combination is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the combination includes a suspension bar, a tool holder adapted for attachment to the suspension bar, a hook device for suspending an object and a fastening device which enables the hook device to be releasably attached to the suspension bar. In at least one embodiment, the fastening device includes a first and a second portion for retaining engagement with the web of the suspension bar and its respective flanges. The first portion forms the upper portion of the fastening device, when mounted, to which portion the hook device is fixedly attached either directly or indirectly. The second portion of the fastening device is pivotally attached to the first portion by way of a joint, which, with the tool holder in its mounted state, is oriented parallel with and located between the flanges of the suspension bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Elfa International ABInventors: Reine Magnusson, Rolf Henriksson, Joachim Wenstrom, Peter Nilsson
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Patent number: 7832573Abstract: A self-supporting suspension device may include vertically oriented columns. The columns may be releasably fastened to one or two feet by being inserted into slots of the respective feet and by surrounding a portion thereof. A stabilisation element may be fastened to two adjacent columns for lateral stability of the suspension device, and a locking beam or the stabilisation element may increase the torsional rigidity of the columns.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Elfa International ABInventors: Reine Magnusson, Peter Nilsson, Jan Littorin, Joachim Wenström
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Publication number: 20090242497Abstract: A tool holder is adapted for attachment to a C-shaped suspension bar. In at least one embodiment, the tool holder includes a hook device for suspending an object and a fastening device which enables the hook device to be releasably attached to the suspension bar. The fastening device includes a first and a second portion for retaining engagement with the web of the suspension bar and its respective flanges. The first portion forms the upper portion of the fastening device, when mounted, to which portion the hook device is fixedly attached either directly or indirectly. The second portion of the fastening device is pivotally attached to the first portion via a joint, which, with the tool holder in its mounted state, is oriented parallel with and located between the flanges of the suspension bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Peter Nilsson, Rolf Henriksson, Joachim Wenstrom, Reine Magnusson
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Publication number: 20080116329Abstract: A self-supporting suspension device may include vertically oriented columns. The columns may be releasably fastened to one or two feet by being inserted into slots of the respective feet and by surrounding a portion thereof. A stabilisation element may be fastened to two adjacent columns for lateral stability of the suspension device, and a locking beam or the stabilisation element may increase the torsional rigidity of the columns.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Reine Magnusson, Peter Nilsson, Jan Littorin, Joachim Wenstrom
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Patent number: 7243887Abstract: A system for detachable suspension of shelves (4) from essentially vertically positioned carrier elements (1, 26) provided with slots or grooves (2). Elongate, U-shaped supporting elements (3, 25) are adapted to support said shelves (4) and are fixed in a protruding manner to the carrier elements (1). The system further comprises fasteners (7), which are adapted to be arranged on the underside (8) of the shelf (4), adjacent two opposite side edges (9) of the shelf (4), and which are adapted to engage the uppermost portion (23) of the respective supporting elements (3, 25).Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Elfa International ABInventor: Reine Magnusson
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Patent number: 7178769Abstract: A device for detachable suspension of baskets, shelves, paper roll holders etc. from a door or the like, includes a carrier element with through slots or holes for holding the baskets, shelves etc., a first fastener and a second fastener, which fasteners carry the carrier element and are adapted to be fixed to the door or the like. Each of the first and second fasteners comprises an L-shaped element with a first leg, which is adapted to be engaged with one edge side of the door and its opposite edge side, respectively, and a second leg, to which the carrier element is fixed in suspension. A first hook portion is movably attached to the second leg of the first fastener, and a second hook portion is immovably attached to the second leg of the second fastener. By moving the first hook portion away from the second hook portion, the carrier element is clamped to the door.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2004Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Elfa International ABInventors: Reine Magnusson, Peter Nilsson
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Patent number: 7121417Abstract: A fastening device is for detachable suspension of baskets, paper roll holders, sets of hooks, etc. from a carrier element attached to a wall or door. The fastening device is integrated with the basket, etc. and is adapted to be hooked into slots or through holes in the carrier element. The fastening device includes a central portion with a cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the central portion of the carrier element. The central portion is substantially U-shaped and includes a base portion and a pair of leg portions extending from the base portion and is formed in one piece with the base portion. The fastening device surroundingly engages the outer periphery of the carrier element, and is insertedly arranged in the basket, etc. The base portion has at least one hook element for releasable engagement with a slot or a through hole in the carrier element.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Elfa International ABInventors: Reine Magnusson, Peter Nilsson
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Patent number: 7104411Abstract: A system for detachable suspension of shelves (5), drawers or the like from essentially vertially positioned supporting elements (1) with slots or grooves (3). Plate-shaped brackets (4) are adapted to carry said shelves (5) and, by means of hook-shaped portions (7), are adapted to be inserted into a selected slot (3) for suspension of the brackets (4) from the supporting elements (1). The system also comprises a frame (14) which carries said shelves (5) and which can be detachably fastened to a pair of neighbouring brackets (4) by means of ears (20) which protrude from the frame (14) and which are inserted into L-shaped grooves (9) in the respective brackets (4). The frame (14) is locked onto the brackets (4) by means of locking elements (21) which protrude from the frame (14) and which are moved into engagement with the grooves (9), slots (25), indentations (26) or holes (27) in the brackets (4).Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2002Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Elfa Sweden ABInventors: Reine Magnusson, Peter Nilsson
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Patent number: 6978975Abstract: A shelf system for releasable mounting of shelves in a supporting element which is essentially vertically positioned and has slots or grooves. Plate-shaped shelf brackets are adapted to support the shelves and are by means of hook-shaped portions adapted to be inserted into a chosen slot for sustaining the shelf brackets in the supporting elements. A locking element releasably locks each shelf bracket on the support element. The hook-shaped portion has a fastening end which is directed upwards in the mounting position of the shelf bracket and is defined by a recess in the shelf bracket. The hook-shaped portion has a base length which corresponds to the height of the slot. The shelf bracket is adapted to be applied obliquely from above in the supporting element and, subsequently, be pivoted in place downwards.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2000Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: ELFA Sweden ABInventor: Reine Magnusson
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Patent number: 6969036Abstract: A mounting bracket having different types of hooks and similar means suited for hanging of objects and utensils of different kinds at the underside of a wire shelf or wire basket of the type comprising an inner and an outer support wire and at least one intermediate support wire, and a large number of shelf plane wires attached to the upper side of the support wires, and in which the wire shelf or wire basket can be at least slightly bent up at the inner end and/or the outer end thereof, and in which the mounting bracket comprises a bar which is formed with attachment means, by means of which the bar can be secured to the underside of the wire shelf or wire basket in both horizontal and vertical direction by co-operation with the support wires of the wire shelf of basket.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2001Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Elfa International ABInventor: Reine Magnusson
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Publication number: 20050045787Abstract: A system for detachable suspension of shelves (4) from essentially vertically positioned carrier elements (1, 26) provided with slots or grooves (2). Elongate, U-shaped supporting elements (3, 25) are adapted to support said shelves (4) and are fixed in a protruding manner to the carrier elements (1). The system further comprises fasteners (7), which are adapted to be arranged on the underside (8) of the shelf (4), adjacent two opposite side edges (9) of the shelf (4), and which are adapted to engage the uppermost portion (23) of the respective supporting elements (3, 25).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Applicant: ELFA INTERNATIONAL ABInventor: Reine Magnusson
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Patent number: 6860456Abstract: A girder and a suspension device is adapted for a releasable connection thereto in order to suspend objects from the girder. The girder may be supported between two vertical rails, each having at least one slot. The girder includes a section having a web portion located in the operative state of the girder in a substantially vertical plane, and at least one flange portion angled substantially 90° thereto. The length of the flange portion substantially corresponds to the distance between the rails. The girder has an engagement element for engagement in a slot in a respective one of the rails. The web portion as well as the flange portion are provided with holes located in a common plane, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the girder. The suspension device includes an engagement portion dimensioned for introduction into both holes, at least a portion of the engagement portion being directed so that it tends to incline relative to the axis of the hole upon loading of the suspension device.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Elfa International AGInventor: Reine Magnusson
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Publication number: 20050011844Abstract: A fastening device for detachable suspension of baskets (1), paper roll holders (2), sets of hooks (3) etc. from a carrier element (7) attached to a wall (8) or door (9). The said fastening device (6) is integrated with the basket, the set of hooks etc. and is adapted to be hooked into slots (11) or through holes in the carrier element. The fastening device comprises a central portion (13) with a cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the central portion of the carrier element, said central portion being substantially U-shaped and comprising a base portion (14) and a pair of leg portions (15) extending from the base portion and being formed in one piece with the base portion (14). The fastening device (6) is adapted to surroundingly engage the outer periphery of the carrier element (7), and is insertedly arranged in the basket (1), the set of hooks (3) etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Applicant: ELFA INTERNATIONAL ABInventors: Reine Magnusson, Peter Nilsson
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Publication number: 20050006541Abstract: A device for detachable suspension of baskets (7), shelves (8), paper roll holders (9) etc. from a door or the like (2), comprising a carrier element (3) with through slots or holes (6, 6A, 6B) for holding the baskets, shelves etc., a first fastener (4) and a second fastener (5), which fasteners (4, 5) carry the carrier element (3) and are adapted to be fixed to the door or the like (2). Each of the first (4) and second (5) fasteners comprises an L-shaped element (11, 31) with a first leg (12, 32), which is adapted to be engaged with one edge side (13) of the door and its opposite edge side (33), respectively, and a second leg (14, 34), to which the carrier element is fixed in suspension. A first hook portion (35) is movably attached to the second leg (34) of the first fastener (4), and a second hook portion (16) is immovably attached to the second leg (14) of the second fastener (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Applicant: ELFA INTERNATIONAL ABInventors: Reine Magnusson, Peter Nilsson
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Patent number: D572125Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Elfa International ABInventors: Peter Nilsson, Reine Magnusson
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Patent number: D493308Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Elfa International ABInventors: Peter Nilsson, Reine Magnusson