Patents by Inventor Thomas Valeij

Thomas Valeij 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: 8590187
    Abstract: A display device including a stand adapted to display a screen. The stand includes a holding member with a first side adapted to support against an underlying supportive surface. The display device also includes a cassette including a bobbin enclosed in a cavity in the cassette, wherein the screen can be wound onto and withdrawn from the bobbin. The cassette is being adapted to be inserted into and removed from the holding member via an aperture in the first side. The holding member also includes at least one fastener adapted to fasten the cassette in the holding member when inserted into the holding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Expand International AB
    Inventors: Mats Gunnar Henrik Kroon, Thomas Valeij, Christer Zarelius, Jari Kekkonen
  • Patent number: 8136282
    Abstract: A display adapted for use indoors and outdoors includes a stand adapted to secure a first screen. The stand comprises a first part which supports against an underlying supportive surface and comprises a first bobbin in the first part. The first screen can be wound onto and withdrawn from the first bobbin. The stand also comprises at least one support which in a support mode supports against the surface. The support is arranged to provide a turning moment which is anti-twisting in relation to the turning moment created by a wind pressure acting on the first screen, wherein Mt?Mp. The stand also comprises at least one foldable pole, or telescopic pole. The stand also includes a number of springs arranged in connection to the at least one pole, and operable to make the display bendable in windy conditions, and to withstand twisting of the springs in windy conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Expand International AB
    Inventors: Thomas Valeij, Jari Kekkonen, Björn Sao
  • Publication number: 20110219652
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display means comprising a stand adapted to display a screen. The stand comprises a holding means with a first side adapted to support against an underlying supportive surface. The display means also comprises a cassette comprising a bobbin enclosed in a cavity in the cassette, wherein the screen can be wound onto and withdrawn from the bobbin. The cassette is being adapted to be inserted into and removed from the holding means via an aperture in the first side. The holding means also comprises at least one fastening means adapted to fasten the cassette in the holding means when inserted into the holding means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Expand International AB
    Inventors: Mats Gunnar Henrik KROON, Thomas VALEIJ, Christer ZARELIUS, Jari KEKKONEN
  • Publication number: 20090007474
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display means (1) adapted for use indoors and outdoors comprising a stand (10) adapted to secure a first screen (201). The stand (10) comprises a first part (111) which supports against an underlying supportive surface (u) and comprises a first bobbin (401) enclosed in a cavity in the first part (111). The first screen (201) can be wound onto and withdrawn from the first bobbin (401). The stand (10) also comprises at least one support means (130) which in a support mode support against the surface (u). The support means (130) is/are arranged to provide a turning moment (M1) which is anti-twisting in relation to the turning moment (Mp) created by a wind pressure (P) acting on said first screen (201), wherein Mt?Mp. The stand (10) also comprises at least one foldable pole means (121, . . . ,12m), or telescopic pole means (121, . . . ,12m), wherein m is an integer and m?1. The stand (10) also comprises a means (131) arranged in connection to the at least one pole means (121, .
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Valeij, Jari Kekkonen, Bjorn Sao
  • Patent number: 6910674
    Abstract: A valve in a breathing device has a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a valve housing having an inlet and an outlet, a valve seat arranged in the housing, a valve body arranged in the housing to be freely moveable with respect to the valve seat between a closed position where the valve body completely covers the valve seat and an open position where the valve body is distanced from the valve seat. The valve body comprising a rigid central portion and a circumferential wrinkled and flexible portion devised for friction-free movement of the rigid central portion, and an actuator for controlling a force applied on the valve body in response to a control signal. The actuator includes an actuator body, a shaft having an end contactable with the valve body, and an electromagnetic displacement coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Maquet Critical Care AB
    Inventors: Tapani Niemelä, Bruno Slettenmark, Thomas Valeij
  • Patent number: 6739334
    Abstract: An expiration cassette is removably insertable in a receiving section of a ventilator and contains a gas passage, an expiratory valve and a flow meter. The expiratory cassette also has a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking interaction with a receiving section in the ventilator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Maquet Critical Care AB
    Inventor: Thomas Valeij
  • Publication number: 20040069305
    Abstract: A valve in a breathing device has a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a valve housing having an inlet and an outlet, a valve seat arranged in the housing, a valve body arranged in the housing to be freely moveable with respect to the valve seat between a closed position where the valve body completely covers the valve seat and an open position where the valve body is distanced from the valve seat. The valve body comprising a rigid central portion and a circumferential wrinkled and flexible portion devised for friction-free movement of the rigid central portion, and an actuator for controlling a force applied on the valve body in response to a control signal. The actuator includes an actuator body, a shaft having an end contactable with the valve body, and an electromagnetic displacement coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: Siemens Elema AB
    Inventors: Tapani Niemela, Bruno Slettenmark, Thomas Valeij
  • Patent number: 6520725
    Abstract: A holder for connection to a first unit has a locking device designed for insertion, in a first position, into a receiving part in the first unit and, in a second position, for locking the holder to the first unit, is described. The holder's locking device has a threaded locking shaft arranged for axial movement in the holder, a handle with a threaded hole for admitting the locking shaft and a locking element rigidly connected to the locking shaft. The holder also has at least one beveled shoulder against which the locking element is axially movable, the handle axially pulling the locking shaft, as well as the locking element, against the beveled shoulder when rotated for locking, thereby inducing simultaneous rotation of the locking element to lock the holder to the receiving part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Siemens-Elema AB
    Inventor: Thomas Valeij
  • Publication number: 20020148468
    Abstract: An expiration cassette is removably insertable in a receiving section of a ventilator and contains a gas passage, an expiratory valve and a flow meter. The expiratory cassette also has a locking mechanism for lacking and unlocking interaction with a receiving section in the ventilator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Siemens Elema AB
    Inventor: Thomas Valeij