Patents Assigned to THULE IP AB
  • Patent number: 10188196
    Abstract: A back pack with a rain cover is disclosed. The back pack comprises a front side facing away from a user and a back side facing towards the user when the back pack is carried. The back pack comprises a water proof base portion provided at the lower end of the back pack. The water proof base portion comprises at least an upwardly extending portion extending in a predetermined area on the front side of the back pack in a height direction of the back pack. The rain cover is adapted to cover only a part of the front side in a mounted state in such a way that at least portions of the back pack other than the water proof base portion are covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventor: Mark Thibadeau
  • Patent number: 10021955
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for a shoulder strap of a backpack is disclosed which has guiding means, retaining means, and engaging means, where the engaging means is rotatable about an axis and slidably guided along the guiding means, where in a first rotational position the engaging means engages the retaining means so that a sliding movement of the engaging means along the guiding means is restricted, and where in a second rotational position the engaging means disengages the retaining means so that a sliding movement of the engaging means along the guiding means is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventor: Henrik Kax
  • Patent number: 9907369
    Abstract: An adjustable carrying pack includes a main body having an outer surface with an upper portion, a lower portion, and a rear portion. A first strap having a plurality of loops is disposed along a first side of the outer surface of the main body and a second strap having a plurality of loops is disposed along a second side of the outer surface of the main body. A bottom strap includes a fixed end and a free end having an attachment element. In a first configuration, the attachment element of the bottom strap is attached to a loop of the first strap. In a second configuration, the attachment element of the bottom strap is attached to a loop of the second strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Damien Kelly, Graham Jackson
  • Patent number: 9821869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection device for a pannier for a vehicle and a pannier having such a connection device. The connection device includes a pivotable support member having an attachment arrangement for attaching to the vehicle. The pivotable support member is adapted to be pivoted between an attachment position, in which the attachment arrangement is exposed for attachment to the vehicle, and a concealed position. The present invention provides a connection device having an attachment arrangement. The attachment arrangement can be displaced so as not to interfere with objects, e.g., getting snared or caught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Timothy Armstrong, Gary Gibson, Patrick David Maguire
  • Patent number: 9820554
    Abstract: A lid of a backpack is disclosed having a compartment in which a standalone daysack having a shoulder strap is arranged. The compartment is transformable from a first state in which the lid is mountable to a backpack to a second state in which the standalone daysack is usable independently from the backpack. In the first state, the standalone daysack and its shoulder strap are stored within the compartment. In the second state, the compartment is inverted by turning the inside out so that the shoulder strap is usable for carrying the standalone daysack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Trevor Hunt, Damien Kelly, Henrik Kax
  • Patent number: 9663169
    Abstract: A bicycle child seat adapted to be mounted to a bicycle. The bicycle child seat includes a seat module which is pivotally arranged to an attachment module so that the seat module can pivot between a rest position and an upraised position with respect to the attachment module. The seat module is configured to pivot along an arc portion with respect to the attachment module (30) in a rocking-chair manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Carl-Johan Blom, Anna Carell
  • Patent number: 9661937
    Abstract: A carrier frame for a child carrier is disclosed. The carrier frame includes a first frame element and a second frame element hingedly coupled to the first frame element about a hinge axis. The first frame element includes a main frame and an adjustable support. The adjustable support extends in a first direction substantially parallel to the hinge axis and is movable in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the hinge axis. The second frame element comprises a transition portion and a backrest portion. An angle is formed between the backrest portion and the transition portion. The transition portion has a width in the first direction smaller than a maximum width of the carrier frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Anders Lundgren, Henrik Kax
  • Patent number: 9591910
    Abstract: A backpack with a torso length adjustment mechanism is provided. The backpack includes a holder fixedly connected to a bag, a mesh back support having a back mesh contactable to the back of the user and a supporting element for spacedly supporting the back mesh on the holder. The backpack includes a shoulder strap length adjusting mechanism having a force transmitting element for transmitting a force from the holder to the shoulder straps of the backpack. The force transmitting element is lockably movable on the holder between a first position in which a size of the shoulder straps is the largest and a second position in which the size of the shoulder straps is the smallest. The shoulder strap length adjusting mechanism includes a locking mechanism at the holder for releasably locking a movement of the force transmitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: THULE IP AB
    Inventors: Matthew Kemp, Tim Fish, Henrik Kax
  • Patent number: 9452799
    Abstract: Support assemblies for attaching to an existing device, such as a bicycle frame, are provided. Support assemblies are suited for carrying loads and providing additional storage and transport capacity. Assemblies of the present invention contemplate a primary support member for carrying or receiving articles, and additional or secondary members for supporting the primary support and communicating with the existing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventor: Patrick David Maguire
  • Patent number: 9326586
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for a shoulder strap of a backpack is disclosed which has guiding means, retaining means, and engaging means, where the engaging means is rotatable about an axis and slidably guided along the guiding means, where in a first rotational position the engaging means engages the retaining means so that a sliding movement of the engaging means along the guiding means is restricted, and where in a second rotational position the engaging means disengages the retaining means so that a sliding movement of the engaging means along the guiding means is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: THULE IP AB
    Inventor: Henrik Kax
  • Patent number: D727640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventor: Anna Carell
  • Patent number: D732926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Campbell A. Booth, Patrick D. Maguire, Michael Noer
  • Patent number: D732927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Campbell A. Booth, Patrick D. Maguire, Michael Noer
  • Patent number: D738107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Douglas Adler, Oskar Juhlin, Michael Noer
  • Patent number: D738108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Douglas Adler, Oskar Juhlin, Michael Noer
  • Patent number: D749990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Pelle Reinius, Martin Birath, Oskar Juhlin
  • Patent number: D772560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Matthew Kemp, Henrik Kax, Tim Fish
  • Patent number: D776019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Pelle Reinius, Martin Birath, Oskar Juhlin
  • Patent number: D781049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Matthew Kemp, Henrik Kax, Tim Fish
  • Patent number: D796854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Johan Larsson, Jan Adler, Henrik Eriksson