Patents by Inventor Alexander C. Laursen

Alexander C. Laursen 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).

  • Roof rack with stowable crossrails
    Patent number: 8328057
    Abstract: A roof rack assembly is provided for a motor vehicle roof. The roof rack assembly includes a support member adapted to be fixedly secured to the roof. The support member includes first and second flanges extending out therefrom. A crossrail is releasably coupled to the support member for movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. The crossrail is engageable with the first flange when in the stowed position and engageable with the second flange when in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Johnson, Desmond P. Jamieson, Alexander C. Laursen
  • Roof rack with stowable crossrails
    Publication number: 20100264179
    Abstract: A roof rack assembly is provided for a motor vehicle roof. The roof rack assembly includes a support member adapted to be fixedly secured to the roof. The support member includes first and second flanges extending out therefrom. A crossrail is releasably coupled to the support member for movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. The crossrail is engageable with the first flange when in the stowed position and engageable with the second flange when in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Johnson, Desmond P. Jamieson, Alexander C. Laursen