Patents by Inventor Stefan Almhill

Stefan Almhill 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).

  • Publication number: 20200369216
    Abstract: A bike carrier mountable on a trailer coupling is disclosed. The bike carrier comprises two support arms arranged pivotably between a non-use position and a use position and two primary supporting devices each having a movable receiving member and configured to clamp a coupling body of a trailer coupling therebetween. The support arms are operatively coupled with the primary supporting devices such that a movement of the support arms effects a movement of the receiving members. The bike carrier further comprises a secondary supporting device configured to engage with a protrusion provided on the neck of the trailer coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan ALMHILL, Peter KARLSSON
  • Patent number: 9975495
    Abstract: A load carrier foot of clamping type includes a tensioning arrangement. The tensioning arrangement includes a cam member and a separate lever. The lever can be operated to pivot the cam member to impart a clamping force to retain the load carrier foot. The lever or a separate release member can be used pivot back the cam member to detach the load carrier foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Stefan Almhill, Markus Nordangård, Claes Johansson
  • Patent number: 9834152
    Abstract: A load carrier foot includes a support body having a support surface configured to rest against a first surface of a vehicle, a first bracket configured to grip about a second surface of the vehicle, a second bracket configured to grip about a third surface of the vehicle, and a tensioning arrangement configured to impart a clamping force at between the support surface and the first and the second brackets to retain the load carrier foot to the vehicle. The first and the second brackets are pivotally connected to each other. A load carrying foot according to the present invention has relatively few components while still providing a rigid and strong connection to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Stefan Almhill, Claes Johansson
  • Publication number: 20160339849
    Abstract: A load carrier foot includes a support body having a support surface configured to rest against a first surface of a vehicle, a first bracket configured to grip about a second surface of the vehicle, a second bracket configured to grip about a third surface of the vehicle, and a tensioning arrangement configured to impart a clamping force at between the support surface and the first and the second brackets to retain the load carrier foot to the vehicle. The first and the second brackets are pivotally connected to each other. A load carrying foot according to the present invention has relatively few components while still providing a rigid and strong connection to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan ALMHILL, Claes JOHANSSON
  • Publication number: 20160332581
    Abstract: A load carrier foot of clamping type includes a tensioning arrangement. The tensioning arrangement includes a cam member and a separate lever. The lever can be operated to pivot the cam member to impart a clamping force to retain the load carrier foot. The lever or a separate release member can be used pivot back the cam member to detach the load carrier foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan ALMHILL, Markus NORDANGÅRD, Claes JOHANSSON
  • Patent number: 9371041
    Abstract: A load carrier foot for attaching a load carrier bar to a vehicle and a roof rack having the load carrier foot. The load carrier foot includes a body having a support surface, where the support surface is adapted to rest against a first portion of the vehicle, and a bracket having an aperture adapted to grip about a second portion of the vehicle. An attachment arrangement provides a clamping force between the support surface of the body and the bracket. The bracket includes an aperture adapted to permit the attachment arrangement to be positioned between two positions to enable an easy mounting and dismounting of the load carrier foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Stefan Almhill, Jonas Poulsen, Markus Nordangård
  • Publication number: 20150321618
    Abstract: A load carrier foot (10) for attaching a load carrier bar (3) to a vehicle (2) and a roof rack comprising the load carrier foot. The load carrier foot (10) comprises a body (11) comprising a support surface (12), the support surface (12) is adapted to rest against a first portion of the vehicle (2), a bracket (21) comprising an aperture (30) adapted to grip about a second portion (5) of the vehicle (2). An attachment arrangement (22, 23) for providing a clamping force between the support surface (12) of the body (11) and the bracket (21). The bracket (21) comprises an aperture (30) specifically adapted to permit the attachment arrangement to be positioned between two positions to enable an easy mounting and dismounting of the load carrier foot (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Stefan ALMHILL, Jonas POULSEN, Markus NORDANGARD
  • Patent number: 9038874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle rack arrangement (10) comprises a load carrying bar (29 and at least a first clamp rack load carrier foot (50). The first clamp rack load carrier foot (50) comprises a grip member (80), a body (55), an attachment arrangement (90) and optionally an intermediate member (70). The load carrier foot (50) comprises a connection arrangement (50) which interacts with a stop surface (25a, 25b) of a load carrying bar (20) in a retaining manner to thereby, when operating the attachment arrangement (90), impart a force component to the load carrying bar (20) towards the body (55). A stop surface (25b) of the load carrying bar (20) prevents the connection arrangement (51) from displacement in a direction parallel with the longitudinal direction (X) of the load carrying bar (20), after assembly therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: THULE SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Jonas Poulsen, Stefan Almhill
  • Publication number: 20130193177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle rack arrangement (10) comprises a load carrying bar (29 and at least a first clamp rack load carrier foot (50). The first clamp rack load carrier foot (50) comprises a grip member (80), a body (55), an attachment arrangement (90) and optionally an intermediate member (70). The load carrier foot (50) comprises a connection arrangement (50) which interacts with a stop surface (25a, 25b) of a load carrying bar (20) in a retaining manner to thereby, when operating the attachment arrangement (90), impart a force component to the load carrying bar (20) towards the body (55). A stop surface (25b) of the load carrying bar (20) prevents the connection arrangement (51) from displacement in a direction parallel with the longitudinal direction (X) of the load carrying bar (20), after assembly therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: THULE SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Jonas Poulsen, Stefan Almhill
  • Patent number: D489316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventor: Stefan Almhill
  • Patent number: D494533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventor: Stefan Almhill