Patents by Inventor John Laverack
John Laverack 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).
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Patent number: 10286854Abstract: A watersport equipment carrier configured to be mounted on a vehicle includes an elongate base having a longitudinal axis extending in an elongate direction and a plurality of support pads coupled to the base. A first pad and a second pad are spaced by a channel and configured to receive watersport equipment. A securement strap having a first end portion is coupled to the base and a locking mechanism is configured to releasably secure a second end portion of the securement strap.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Kevin Bogoslofski, James Stevens, Greg Weaver, John Laverack
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Publication number: 20190099767Abstract: A shower apparatus includes: a mounting bracket or mounting component; and a rigid component or shower panel. The shower panel includes one or more spray arrangements of sprayers, spray arrays, or spray patterns, and fluid passageways connecting water input to the one or more spray arrangements. The shower apparatus further includes a water flow control assembly for selecting a single flow from a plurality of flows to different combinations of the spray arrangements. The water flow control assembly comprises a plurality of buttons, a constrained strip, and a plurality of valves. A button when selected deflects the constrained strip—which is constrained and capable of deflection at a single location—into a corresponding valve to activate flow through the valve. This deflection straightens a previous deflection, thereby closing the previously open valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Christopher Michael CAPP, Patrick BAILEY, Jeremy LOSAW, Raeshon MCNEIL, John LAVERACK, Kurt Raymond WESEMAN, Cobern Eugene MCGRAW
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Patent number: 10118564Abstract: A cargo box attachable to a vehicle that includes a cover shell having a textured portion that lessens aerodynamic drag on the combination of the vehicle and cargo box.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Frederic Clark, Timothy Makris, Joe Settelmayer, John Laverack, Gregor Weaver, Kevin Bogoslofski, Ian McLeran
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Publication number: 20170320446Abstract: A watersport equipment carrier configured to be mounted on a vehicle includes an elongate base having a longitudinal axis extending in an elongate direction and a plurality of support pads coupled to the base. A first pad and a second pad are spaced by a channel and configured to receive watersport equipment. A securement strap having a first end portion is coupled to the base and a locking mechanism is configured to releasably secure a second end portion of the securement strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Kevin BOGOSLOFSKI, James STEVENS, Greg WEAVER, John LAVERACK
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Patent number: 9776574Abstract: A watersport equipment carrier configured to be mounted on a vehicle includes an elongate base having an upper surface configured to receive watersport equipment and a locking portion. A securement strap having an anchor end and a free end and the anchor end is coupled to the base at an anchoring point. A locking mechanism is coupled to the locking portion of the base and configured to secure the free end of the strap to the base such that the free end of the strap passes through the locking mechanism in a locked configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Kevin Bogoslofski, James Stevens, Greg Weaver, John Laverack
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Patent number: 9738228Abstract: A watersport equipment carrier configured to be mounted on a vehicle includes an elongate base having an upper surface configured to receive watersport equipment and a locking portion. A securement strap having an anchor end and a free end and the anchor end is coupled to the base at an anchoring point. A locking mechanism is coupled to the locking portion of the base and configured to secure the free end of the strap to the base such that the free end of the strap passes through the locking mechanism in a locked configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Kevin Bogoslofski, James Stevens, Greg Weaver, John Laverack
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Patent number: 9573429Abstract: An insert bar assembly for a hitch-rack carrier comprises a self-locating securement pin. The insert bar assembly can comprise an elongate hitch-attachment bar which in turn comprises a hitch-receiver insert portion located at an insertable end of the bar. The assembly can include a flexible securement pin or a rigid securement pin resiliently joined to the bar at a fixed distance from the engagement end of the pin. The assembly accommodates repetitive, same location positioning of the engagement end of the pin at a pin-tip facing surface on the bar in the pin-secured configuration of the insert bar assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Keith L. Prescott, Kevin S. Bogoslofski, John Laverack, Greg G. Weaver
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Patent number: 9551392Abstract: A shock absorbing cradle for supporting a bicycle on an arm of a bicycle carrier. The cradle includes an arm receiving base having a bicycle carrier arm engaging surface and a floating carriage releasably coupled to the arm receiving base. The floating carriage includes an upper portion having a bicycle engaging surface and a resilient member disposed between the upper portion and the arm receiving base.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Kevin Bogoslofski, Timothy Makris, Gregor Weaver, John Laverack, Keith Prescott
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Patent number: 9505353Abstract: A lockable carrier mount including a main body, an actuating mechanism and interference locking member, and a securement member. The actuating mechanism is configurable between locked and released configurations. The actuating mechanism includes rotatable actuator having a blocking portion with at least one protrusion extending radially further from a rotational axis of the actuator than other parts of the blocking portion. The interference locking member is coupled to the main body and has an engagement surface for selectively engaging the blocking portion. The engagement surface can abut the protrusion in the locked configuration to prevent rotation of the actuator relative to the locking member. The securement member is operably coupled to the actuating mechanism and configured to move toward a secured configuration when the actuator is rotated in one direction and move toward a released configuration when the actuator is rotated in an opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Kevin Bogoslofski, Robert H. Humphries, Jr., Greg Weaver, John Laverack
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Patent number: 9333922Abstract: A kayak holder configurable between an open, load-receiving configuration and a closed, stored configuration can include an elongate support arm and a base. The base can be releasably mountable upon a load bar of a carrying vehicle. The elongate support arm can be anchored to a hub having an axle rotatably coupled to the base. The base can comprise a keyway assembly that releasably receives a mating key assembly on the axle. A biasing member interposed longitudinally between the axle and the base configured to bias the at least one support arm toward a locked position. The at least one support arm is unidirectionally axially displaced relative to the base between the locked position and an unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: John Laverack, Greg G. Weaver, David Mathieu, Joseph Paul
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Publication number: 20160121800Abstract: A watersport equipment carrier configured to be mounted on a vehicle includes an elongate base having an upper surface configured to receive watersport equipment and a locking portion. A securement strap having an anchor end and a free end and the anchor end is coupled to the base at an anchoring point. A locking mechanism is coupled to the locking portion of the base and configured to secure the free end of the strap to the base such that the free end of the strap passes through the locking mechanism in a locked configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Kevin Bogoslofski, James Stevens, Gregor Weaver, John Laverack
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Publication number: 20150329058Abstract: A watersport equipment carrier configured to be mounted on a vehicle includes an elongate base having an upper surface configured to receive watersport equipment and a locking portion. A securement strap having an anchor end and a free end and the anchor end is coupled to the base at an anchoring point. A locking mechanism is coupled to the locking portion of the base and configured to secure the free end of the strap to the base such that the free end of the strap passes through the locking mechanism in a locked configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Kevin BOGOSLOFSKI, James STEVENS, Gregor WEAVER, John LAVERACK
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Publication number: 20150291106Abstract: A kayak holder configurable between an open, load-receiving configuration and a closed, stored configuration can include an elongate support arm and a base. The base can be releasably mountable upon a load bar of a carrying vehicle. The elongate support arm can be anchored to a hub having an axle rotatably coupled to the base. The base can comprise a keyway assembly that releasably receives a mating key assembly on the axle. A biasing member interposed longitudinally between the axle and the base configured to bias the at least one support arm toward a locked position. The at least one support arm is unidirectionally axially displaced relative to the base between the locked position and an unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: John LAVERACK, Greg G. WEAVER, David MATHIEU, Joseph PAUL
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Publication number: 20150285324Abstract: A shock absorbing cradle for supporting a bicycle on an arm of a bicycle carrier. The cradle includes an arm receiving base having a bicycle carrier arm engaging surface and a floating carriage releasably coupled to the arm receiving base. The floating carriage includes an upper portion having a bicycle engaging surface and a resilient member disposed between the upper portion and the arm receiving base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Kevin BOGOSLOFSKI, Timothy Makeris, Gregor Weaver, John Laverack, Keith Prescott
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Patent number: 9126540Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: THULE SWEDEN ABInventors: Kevin Bogoslofski, James T. Stevens, Greg Weaver, John Laverack
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Publication number: 20150224940Abstract: A cargo box attachable to a vehicle that includes a cover shell having a textured portion that lessens aerodynamic drag on the combination of the vehicle and cargo box.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Frederic Clark, Timothy Makris, Joe Settelmayer, John Laverack, Gregor Weaver, Kevin Bogoslofski, Ian McLeran
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Patent number: 9068619Abstract: Shock absorbing securement devices can anchor a bicycle frame tube to a bicycle carrier. The securement device includes a bicycle carrier engaging surface. The securement device also includes a bicycle frame tube engaging surface positioned at a distance away from the carrier engaging surface in a bicycle transporting orientation. The securement device includes a resilient force-responsive contraction/expansion mechanism biased toward an expanded configuration and coupled between the bicycle frame tube engaging surface and the bicycle carrier engaging surface whereby travel of the bicycle frame tube engaging surface relative to the bicycle carrier engaging surface is accommodated.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: THULE SWEDEN ABInventors: Kevin Bogoslofski, John Laverack, Timothy J. Makris, Keith L. Prescott, Greg Weaver
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Patent number: 9067522Abstract: A kayak holder configurable between an open, load-receiving configuration and a closed, stored configuration can include an elongate support arm and a base. The base can be releasably mountable upon a load bar of a carrying vehicle. The elongate support arm can be anchored to a hub having an axle rotatably coupled to the base. The base can comprise a keyway assembly that releasably receives a mating key assembly on the axle. The elongate support arm can have a locked position where the key assembly is interference-engaged in the keyway assembly and an unlocked position where the key assembly axially displaced from the locked position out of interference-engagement with the keyway assembly. The key assembly can include a key adapted to be located in a keyway of the keyway assembly in the locked position, thereby blocking rotation of the arm relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: THULE SWEDEN ABInventors: John Laverack, Greg G. Weaver, David Mathieu, Joseph Paul
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Publication number: 20150158357Abstract: An insert bar assembly for a hitch-rack carrier comprises a self-locating securement pin. The insert bar assembly can comprise an elongate hitch-attachment bar which in turn comprises a hitch-receiver insert portion located at an insertable end of the bar. The assembly can include a flexible securement pin or a rigid securement pin resiliently joined to the bar at a fixed distance from the engagement end of the pin. The assembly accommodates repetitive, same location positioning of the engagement end of the pin at a pin-tip facing surface on the bar in the pin-secured configuration of the insert bar assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: THULE SWEDEN ABInventors: Keith L. Prescott, Kevin S. Bogoslofski, John Laverack, Greg G. Weaver
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Patent number: 8960709Abstract: An insert bar assembly for a hitch-rack carrier comprises a self-locating securement pin. The insert bar assembly can comprise an elongate hitch-attachment bar which in turn comprises a hitch-receiver insert portion located at an insertable end of the bar. The assembly can include a flexible securement pin or a rigid securement pin resiliently joined to the bar at a fixed distance from the engagement end of the pin. The assembly accommodates repetitive, same location positioning of the engagement end of the pin at a pin-tip facing surface on the bar in the pin-secured configuration of the insert bar assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Keith L. Prescott, Kevin S. Bogoslofski, John Laverack, Greg G. Weaver