Patents by Inventor James T. Stevens

James T. Stevens 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: 9307795
    Abstract: An angled adapter configured for engagement between a carrier-mounted bicycle cradle and a bicycle anti-sway device. The adapter includes an adapter body. The adapter body has a cradle engagement portion at a top end thereof and an anti-sway engagement portion at a bottom end thereof. The adapter body also includes an angled extension portion interconnected between the cradle engagement portion and the anti-sway engagement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: THULE SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Karl Wiedemann, Reed E. Frick, Noel W. Roberts, Stewart Semeraro, James T. Stevens, Kevin S. Bogoslofski
  • Patent number: 9168968
    Abstract: A detachable top tube assembly includes inner and outer tube members telescopically received by one another. Each inner and outer tube member includes one or more of an elliptical cross-sectional shape or is arced along a longitudinal axis thereof to prevent rotation of the inner and outer tube members relative to one another. Each of a pair of yoke assemblies is disposed at opposite ends of the inner and outer tube members and include a rotatable gate assembly for opening and closing the yoke assemblies. A pair of spring biased members is provided for engagement with the rotatable gate assemblies to maintain the gate assemblies in a closed position. A pair of button covers is provided for depressably engaging each spring biased member so to allow the gate assemblies to be rotated relative to a respective inner and outer tube member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: THULE SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Mitchell P. Pomerantz, James T. Stevens, Joseph R. Flaherty
  • Patent number: 9126540
    Abstract: A surfboard carrier for securing one or more surfing devices for transport upon a carrying vehicle and including an elongate base having a sliding base slidingly coupled to the main base and having a locking portion. A displacement hinge having a first end and a second end can be coupled to the elongate base at the first end of the displacement hinge. A middle arm can be coupled to the second end of the displacement hinge. A strap having a first end and a second end can have the first end of the strap coupled to the bottom displacement. A lock coupled to the locking portion can be configured to lock the strap to the locking portion in the event the second end of the strap is inserted into the locking portion of the sliding base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: THULE SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Kevin Bogoslofski, James T. Stevens, Greg Weaver, John Laverack
  • Publication number: 20130270793
    Abstract: A detachable top tube assembly includes inner and outer tube members telescopically received by one another. Each inner and outer tube member includes one or more of an elliptical cross-sectional shape or is arced along a longitudinal axis thereof to prevent rotation of the inner and outer tube members relative to one another. Each of a pair of yoke assemblies is disposed at opposite ends of the inner and outer tube members and include a rotatable gate assembly for opening and closing the yoke assemblies. A pair of spring biased members is provided for engagement with the rotatable gate assemblies to maintain the gate assemblies in a closed position. A pair of button covers is provided for depressably engaging each spring biased member so to allow the gate assemblies to be rotated relative to a respective inner and outer tube member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Mitchell P. Pomerantz, James T. Stevens, Joseph R. Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20130248568
    Abstract: A surfboard carrier for securing one or more surfing devices for transport upon a carrying vehicle and including an elongate base having a sliding base slidingly coupled to the main base and having a locking portion. A displacement hinge having a first end and a second end can be coupled to the elongate base at the first end of the displacement hinge. A middle arm can be coupled to the second end of the displacement hinge. A strap having a first end and a second end can have the first end of the strap coupled to the bottom displacement. A lock coupled to the locking portion can be configured to lock the strap to the locking portion in the event the second end of the strap is inserted into the locking portion of the sliding base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: THULE SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Kevin Bogoslofski, James T. Stevens, Greg Weaver, John Laverack
  • Publication number: 20130243518
    Abstract: An angled adapter configured for engagement between a carrier-mounted bicycle cradle and a bicycle anti-sway device. The adapter includes an adapter body. The adapter body has a cradle engagement portion at a top end thereof and an anti-sway engagement portion at a bottom end thereof. The adapter body also includes an angled extension portion interconnected between the cradle engagement portion and the anti-sway engagement portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Karl Wiedemann, Reed E. Frick, Noel W. Roberts, Stewart Semeraro, James T. Stevens, Kevin S. Bogoslofski
  • Patent number: D281580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1985
    Assignee: Power Controls Corp.
    Inventor: James T. Stevens
  • Patent number: D283488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Assignee: Power Controls Corp.
    Inventor: James T. Stevens
  • Patent number: D283489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Assignee: Power Controls Corp.
    Inventor: James T. Stevens
  • Patent number: D672595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventor: James T. Stevens
  • Patent number: D678728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventor: James T. Stevens
  • Patent number: D798771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Mitchell P. Pomerantz, James T. Stevens, Joseph R. Flaherty