Gripping arm for a bicycle carrier with a ratcheting mechanism
US-2021245674-A1 · Aug 12, 2021 · US
Load carrier apparatuses and systems
US12071104B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12071104-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217710514-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Priority date | Apr 2, 2021 |
| Publication date | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2024 |
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A bicycle carrier includes a vehicle attachment portion, a first load arm, and a second load arm. The second load arm is disposed between the vehicle attachment portion and the first load arm. The second load arm is configured to be removably coupled to the vehicle attachment portion and the first load arm.
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What is claimed is: 1. A load carrier, comprising: a first base section having a longitudinal axis through an interior of the first base section; a base insert coupled to the first base section and extending away from a first end of the first base section, wherein the base insert comprises a locking mechanism and wherein the longitudinal axis extends through an interior of the base insert; and a second base section configured to removably couple with the base insert, wherein the longitudinal axis extends through an interior of the second base section, wherein the base insert is configured to secure the first and second base sections together, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a bolt and a bracket, and wherein the bolt comprises a bolt head configured to prevent separation of the first and second base sections when the bracket is in an unlocked configuration. 2. The load carrier of claim 1 , wherein the first base section is a tilt mechanism and the second base section is a load carrier. 3. The load carrier of claim 1 , wherein the first base section is a first load carrier and the second base section is a second load carrier. 4. A load carrier, comprising: a first base section having a longitudinal axis through an interior of the first base section; a base insert coupled to the first base section and extending away from a first end of the first base section, wherein the base insert comprises a locking mechanism and wherein the longitudinal axis extends through an interior of the base insert; and a second base section configured to removably couple with the base insert, wherein the longitudinal axis extends through an interior of the second base section, wherein the base insert is configured to secure the first and second base sections together, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a bolt and a bracket, and wherein the bracket is disposed at an exterior surface of the base insert and is configured to protrude outwardly away from the base insert when engaged by the bolt. 5. The load carrier of claim 4 , wherein the bracket is configured to form a frictional lock between the base insert and the interior of the second base section in a locked configuration. 6. The load carrier of claim 4 , wherein the bracket is disposed at a corner of the base insert. 7. The load carrier of claim 1 , wherein the bolt head extends through an exterior surface of the second base section. 8. The load carrier of claim 1 , wherein the bracket is configured to form a frictional lock between the base insert and the interior of the second base section in a locked configuration. 9. The load carrier of claim 1 , wherein the bracket is disposed at a corner of the base insert. 10. The load carrier of claim 1 , wherein the bracket is disposed at an exterior surface of the base insert. 11. The load carrier of claim 4 , wherein the first base section is a tilt mechanism and the second base section is a load carrier. 12. The load carrier of claim 4 , wherein the first base section is a first load carrier and the second base section is a second load carrier.
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- What does patent US12071104B2 cover?
- A bicycle carrier includes a vehicle attachment portion, a first load arm, and a second load arm. The second load arm is disposed between the vehicle attachment portion and the first load arm. The second load arm is configured to be removably coupled to the vehicle attachment portion and the first load arm.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Thule Sweden Ab
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R9/10. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 12 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).