Patents by Inventor David John Higgins

David John Higgins 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).

  • Bicycle carriers
    Patent number: 10507770
    Abstract: The invention disclosed is a bicycle carrying rack to mount to a vehicle. The rack has first mounting portion to connect to a load carrier of the vehicle, and a fork mounting portion including a fork receiving portion. The fork mounting portion is rotationally mounted about a first axis from the first mounting portion. The fork receiving portion receives and locks to a fork of the bicycle. The fork mounting portion has, a first position adapted to locate the bicycle in a substantially vertical position, with the fork aligned in a substantially straight ahead position relative a major plane of the bicycle, and a second position adapted to locate the bicycle, in or toward a horizontal position, with the fork aligned at an angle turned away from the substantially straight ahead position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: GO FLAT RACK LIMITED
    Inventor: David John Higgins
  • IMPROVEMENTS IN, OR RELATED TO, BICYCLE CARRIERS
    Publication number: 20180201201
    Abstract: The invention disclosed is a bicycle carrying rack to mount to a vehicle. The rack has first mounting portion to connect to a load carrier of the vehicle, and a fork mounting portion including a fork receiving portion. The fork mounting portion is rotationally mounted about a first axis from the first mounting portion. The fork receiving portion receives and locks to a fork of the bicycle. The fork mounting portion has, a first position adapted to locate the bicycle in a substantially vertical position, with the fork aligned in a substantially straight ahead position relative a major plane of the bicycle, and a second position adapted to locate the bicycle, in or toward a horizontal position, with the fork aligned at an angle turned away from the substantially straight ahead position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: GO FLAT RACK LIMITED
    Inventor: David John Higgins