Patents Assigned to Thule Automotive Limited
  • Roof Rail
    Publication number: 20080210725
    Abstract: A roof rail for a vehicle. The roof rail comprises a tubular member having a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end. The cross-sectional shape and size of the tubular member is substantially constant from the first end to the second end. A portion of the tubular member deviates from the longitudinal axis in the form of at least one twist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: THULE AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
    Inventors: Simon Peter Birtwisle, Peter Alexander Hall
  • Vehicle load carrier
    Publication number: 20070158965
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of attaching a load carrier to a vehicle and/or fixing member. The method comprises applying adhesive to the vehicle roof and/or the fixing member, and attaching the fixing member to the vehicle, for subsequent attachment of a load carrier to the fixing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Thule Automotive Limited
    Inventor: Peter Van Smirren
  • Fixing
    Patent number: 6902229
    Abstract: A fixing 4 for a vehicle roof comprises a foot portion 2 having a projecting boss 18, which boss 18 is adapted to project through an opening in a vehicle roof, the fixing 4 also comprising engagement means adapted to be received in an opening 28 in the boss 18, and fastening means 6 also adapted to be received in the opening 28 in the boss 18 to thereby secure the engagement means 7 in position and thereby prevent removal of the boss 18 from said opening in the vehicle roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Thule Automotive Limited
    Inventors: Dean Bradbrook, Paul Novak
  • Fixing
    Publication number: 20050029838
    Abstract: A fixing 4 for a vehicle roof comprises a foot portion 2 having a projecting boss 18, which boss 18 is adapted to project through an opening in a vehicle roof, the fixing 4 also comprising engagement means adapted to be received in an opening 28 in the boss 18, and fastening means 6 also adapted to be received in the opening 28 in the boss 11 to thereby secure the engagement means 7 in position and thereby prevent removal of the boss 18 from said opening in the vehicle roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: Thule Automotive Limited Bardot Hall Industrial Estate
    Inventors: Dean Bradbrook, Paul Novak