Patents by Inventor Anders Nilvius
Anders Nilvius 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: 11203302Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle carrier box having a lid and a base. The carrier box has first and second longitudinal sides and first and second transverse sides. The lid and the base are connected by a first and a second lid lifter, the first lid lifter being arranged at the first transverse side and the second lid lifter being arranged at the second transverse side. Moreover, the first lid lifter includes a first pivotable link arm connecting the lid to the base, and the second lid lifter comprises a second pivotable link arm connecting the lid to the base, the first and second lid lifters furthermore including an equalization arrangement for equalization of the forces exerted by the first and second lid lifters on the lid upon opening of the lid.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventor: Anders Nilvius
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Publication number: 20210245670Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle carrier box having a lid and a base. The carrier box has first and second longitudinal sides and first and second transverse sides. The lid and the base are connected by a first and a second lid lifter, the first lid lifter being arranged at the first transverse side and the second lid lifter being arranged at the second transverse side. Moreover, the first lid lifter includes a first pivotable link arm connecting the lid to the base, and the second lid lifter comprises a second pivotable link arm connecting the lid to the base, the first and second lid lifters furthermore including an equalization arrangement for equalization of the forces exerted by the first and second lid lifters on the lid upon opening of the lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventor: Anders NILVIUS
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Publication number: 20210245669Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a roof rack load carrying bar having a channel for receiving at least one mounting member for attaching a load carrying bar accessory to the load carrying bar, the channel extending at least partly in a length direction of the load carrying bar, a first and a second cover extending in the length direction of the load carrying bar and being arranged for sealing the channel from an external environment, the first cover being attached to the load carrying bar via a first attachment interface provided at a first side of the channel, the second cover being attached to the load carrying bar via a second attachment interface provided at a second side of the channel, wherein the first and the second attachment interface being asymmetrical with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Fredrik LARSSON, Anders NILVIUS, Victor MILLBERG
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Publication number: 20210188186Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wheel holder for a vehicle, preferably a bike front wheel holder, with a load connecting portion, which is preferably releasably attachable to a load carrier, and a wheel holding member, wherein the wheel holder comprises a docking device configured for releasable attachment of the wheel holding member to the load connecting portion to allow for attachment of a wheel to the wheel holding member at a location remote from the load connecting portion. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to load carrier attachment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Klara ROSENQVIST, Simon STRÅTH, Anders NILVIUS, Andreas ARVIDSSON, Hannes OLAISON
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Patent number: 11001204Abstract: Disclosed is a roof rack attachment arrangement for a roof rack for carrying a load on a vehicle roof including an elongated attachment member body. The attachment member body has a length along a longitudinal axis thereof. The attachment member body includes a first portion that is configured to be attached to a vehicle and a second portion that is configured to be attached to a roof rack. The attachment member body is configured to be movable between an operative position and a storage position.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Joakim Persson, Anders Nilvius, Morgan Lindell, Eric Gustavsson, Niklas Kronborg
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Publication number: 20200377030Abstract: Disclosed is a roof rack attachment arrangement for a roof rack for carrying a load on a vehicle roof including an elongated attachment member body. The attachment member body has a length along a longitudinal axis thereof. The attachment member body includes a first portion that is configured to be attached to a vehicle and a second portion that is configured to be attached to a roof rack. The attachment member body is configured to be movable between an operative position and a storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Joakim PERSSON, Anders NILVIUS, Morgan LINDELL, Eric GUSTAVSSON, Niklas KRONBORG
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Patent number: 9975496Abstract: A load receptacle is mountable on a load carrier fixed to the rear of a vehicle. The load receptacle includes a load receptacle fastening member configured to cooperate with an available counterpart of the load carrier. The load receptacle fastening member includes one of an elongate member and a receiving member of a fastening structure. The elongate member is a toothed strap made of synthetic material. The receiving member is configured to detachably receive the elongate member.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Jan Adler, Anders Nilvius, Torbjörn Oxelborn
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Patent number: 9896037Abstract: A ski carrier clamp mountable on a cross bar of a vehicle roof carrier includes an elongate base part having a first end portion and a second end portion, an elongate top part having a first end portion and a second end portion, and a hinge mechanism having a guiding portion coupled to the elongate base part and a guided element slidably disposed in the guiding portion. The hinge mechanism couples the first end portion of the elongate base part to the first end portion of the elongate top part. The first end portion of the elongate base part and the first end portion of the elongate top part are configured to move with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Karl-Johan Magnusson, Jan Adler, Anders Nilvius
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Patent number: 9713987Abstract: A carrier basket for an automotive vehicle is disclosed which includes a base having at least one member for connecting to a roof of an automotive vehicle, a frame having two side rails oriented in a first direction and at least one transverse bar oriented cross to the side rails, wherein the side rails are connected to the at least one transverse bar, wherein the frame is attached upon the base as to form a box open to the top, wherein the at least one transverse bar includes a groove arranged for attachment of accessories and having a length, wherein the entire length of the groove is available for attaching accessories, and wherein the groove extends over a substantial portion of the distance between the two side rails.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Andreas Arvidsson, Olof Lindholm, Anders Nilvius, Michael Mitschke, Olle Claesson, Erik Eliasson, Emil Bromander
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Publication number: 20170203700Abstract: A ski carrier clamp mountable on a cross bar of a vehicle roof carrier includes an elongate base part having a first end portion and a second end portion, an elongate top part having a first end portion and a second end portion, and a hinge mechanism having a guiding portion coupled to the elongate base part and a guided element slidably disposed in the guiding portion. The hinge mechanism couples the first end portion of the elongate base part to the first end portion of the elongate top part. The first end portion of the elongate base part and the first end portion of the elongate top part are configured to move with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Karl-Johan MAGNUSSON, Jan ADLER, Anders NILVIUS
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Patent number: 9649988Abstract: A ski carrier clamp mountable on a cross bar of a vehicle roof carrier is provided. The ski carrier clamp includes an elongate base part carrying a first flexible clamp member extending in the longitudinal direction of the elongate base part, and an elongate top part having a second flexible clamp member extending in the longitudinal direction of the elongate top part. The elongate top part is movably coupled to the elongate base part so that the second flexible clamp member is movable with respect to the first flexible clamp member. The first flexible clamp member and the second flexible clamp member are arranged such that at least portions thereof are able to laterally pass each other upon moving the elongate base part and the elongate top part towards each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Karl-Johan Magnusson, Jan Adler, Anders Nilvius
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Publication number: 20170096110Abstract: A bicycle retaining device (1) for retaining a bicycle in a bicycle carrier arrangement on a transporting vehicle. The second claw part (7) is arranged to be movable with respect to the supporting arm (2) and the first claw part (5) such that a distance (d) between the first and the second bicycle abutment surfaces (6,8) is adjustable between a maximum distance (dmax) and a minimum distance (dmin). A catch (15) is arranged at the outer end (11) of the first claw part (5) and has a catching position with the catch (15) extending from the outer end (11) of the first claw part (5) in a direction toward the outer end (13) of the second claw part (7). When in the catching position, the catch (15) is arranged to partially bridge the maximum distance (dmax) between the first and the second abutment surfaces (6,8).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Andreas ARVIDSSON, Morgan LINDELL, Olof LINDHOLM, Anders NILVIUS
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Publication number: 20170028931Abstract: A carrier basket for an automotive vehicle is disclosed which includes a base having at least one member for connecting to a roof of an automotive vehicle, a frame having two side rails oriented in a first direction and at least one transverse bar oriented cross to the side rails, wherein the side rails are connected to the at least one transverse bar, wherein the frame is attached upon the base as to form a box open to the top, wherein the at least one transverse bar comprises includes a groove arranged for attachment of accessories and having a length, wherein the entire length of the groove is available for attaching accessories, and wherein the groove extends over a substantial portion of the distance between the two side rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Andreas ARVIDSSON, Olof LINDHOLM, Anders NILVIUS, Michael MITSCHKE, Olle CLAESSON, Erik ELIASSON, Emil BROMANDER
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Publication number: 20170001574Abstract: A load receptacle is mountable on a load carrier fixed to the rear of a vehicle. The load receptacle includes a load receptacle fastening member configured to cooperate with an available counterpart of the load carrier. The load receptacle fastening member includes one of an elongate member and a receiving member of a fastening structure. The elongate member is a toothed strap made of synthetic material. The receiving member is configured to detachably receive the elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Jan ADLER, Anders Nilvius, Torbjörn Oxelborn
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Publication number: 20160184689Abstract: A ski carrier clamp mountable on a cross bar of a vehicle roof carrier is provided. The ski carrier clamp includes an elongate base part carrying a first flexible clamp member extending in the longitudinal direction of the elongate base part, and an elongate top part having a second flexible clamp member extending in the longitudinal direction of the elongate top part. The elongate top part is movably coupled to the elongate base part so that the second flexible clamp member is movable with respect to the first flexible clamp member. The first flexible clamp member and the second flexible clamp member are arranged such that at least portions thereof are able to laterally pass each other upon moving the elongate base part and the elongate top part towards each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Karl-Johan MAGNUSSON, Jan ADLER, Anders NILVIUS
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Publication number: 20150204526Abstract: An illumination device for use with a vehicle carrier box is provided. The vehicle carrier box includes a support device. The illumination device includes a first housing and a light source arranged in the first housing. The first housing is adapted to be engaged with the support device. A vehicle carrier box including an illumination device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Anders Nilvius, Günther Fritsche
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Patent number: D727831Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Henrik Eriksson, Anders Nilvius