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).

  • Publication number: 20260054658
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a bicycle support arm for a bicycle carrier. The bicycle support arm includes a first arm rotatably coupled to the bicycle carrier, a second arm slidably coupled to the first arm, and a pivotable head coupled to the second arm and configured to secure a bicycle to the bicycle carrier. In some embodiments, the pivotable head at least partially encloses a distal end of the second arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Anders NILVIUS, Magnus FERMAN, Hannes ULVEGARD, Jonas RINGDAHL, Fredrik LARSSON, Tobias JÖNSSON, Klara ROSENQVIST, Simon HELMERSSON, Johan LARSSON, Hannes OLAISON
  • Patent number: 12459443
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a bicycle support arm for a bicycle carrier. The bicycle support arm includes a first arm rotatably coupled to the bicycle carrier, a second arm slidably coupled to the first arm, and a pivotable head coupled to the second arm and configured to secure a bicycle to the bicycle carrier. In some embodiments, the pivotable head at least partially encloses a distal end of the second arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Anders Nilvius, Magnus Ferman, Hannes Ulvegard, Jonas Ringdahl, Fredrik Larsson, Tobias Jönsson, Klara Rosenqvist, Simon Helmersson, Johan Larsson, Hannes Olaison
  • Patent number: 12409787
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a load carrier (1) for a vehicle, such as a bike earner (1), adapted to be mounted to a vehicle for transporting a load, the load carrier (1) comprising-a base frame (500) having a length extension (L), a width extension (w) and a height extension (h), the base frame (500) comprising a first and a second elongated member (510, 520) for carrying a load, wherein the first and a second elongated members (510, 520) are separate from each other and provided substantially parallel with respect to each other along the length extension (L), wherein the base frame (500) further comprises:—a first and a second bridging portion (530, 540) provided between the first and second elongated members (510. 520) and coupling the first and second elongated members (510, 520) together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Anders Nilvius, Magnus Ferman, Jesper Lindberg, Hannes Ulvegard, David Klasson, Rainer Mascarenhas, Jonas Ringdahl, Fredrik Larsson, Tobias Jönsson, Henrik Eriksson, Klara Rosenqvist, Simon Nordström, Simon Helmersson, Johan Larsson, Arvid Gransmark, Hannes Olaison, Alicia Nordberg, Ulrik Gejervall, Simon Jansson, Fredrik Nedstedt, Gustav Bergström
  • Publication number: 20250276653
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tightening member for tightening a clamping device for fixing an accessory to a crossbar of a load carrier. The tightening member comprises a coupling portion for detachably coupling the tightening member to a coupling section of the clamping device. The coupling portion is configured engageable with the coupling section in a torque transferable manner. The tightening member comprises an operating portion configured to be grasped and rotated by a user, the operating portion being operatively coupled to the coupling portion. The coupling portion comprises an accommodating portion for at least partially receiving a force receiving portion of the coupling section therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Anders NILVIUS, Johan RINMAN, Mathias GISELSON
  • Patent number: 12365290
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tightening member for tightening a clamping device for fixing an accessory to a crossbar of a load carrier. The tightening member includes a coupling portion for detachably coupling the tightening member to a coupling section of the clamping device. The coupling portion is engageable with the coupling section in a torque transferable manner. The tightening member comprises an operating portion configured to be grasped and rotated by a user, and the operating portion is operatively coupled to the coupling portion. The coupling portion includes an accommodating portion for at least partially receiving a force receiving portion of the coupling section therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Anders Nilvius, Johan Rinman, Mathias Giselson
  • Publication number: 20250222875
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a bicycle support arm for a bicycle carrier. The bicycle support arm includes a first arm rotatably coupled to the bicycle carrier, a second arm slidably coupled to the first arm, and a pivotable head coupled to the second arm and configured to secure a bicycle to the bicycle carrier. In some embodiments, the pivotable head at least partially encloses a distal end of the second arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Anders NILVIUS, Magnus FERMAN, Hannes ULVEGARD, Jonas RINGDAHL, Fredrik LARSSON, Tobias JÖNSSON, Klara ROSENQVIST, Simon HELMERSSON, Johan LARSSON, Hannes OLAISON
  • Publication number: 20250187549
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bike carrier system for rear mounting to a motor vehicle. The bike carrier system can be configured for adjustment when mounted to the vehicle between a transport configuration for transporting at least one bike attached to the bike carrier system and a work stand configuration for performing maintenance on at least one bike attached to the bike carrier system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Hannes FALK, Greg WEAVER, Henrik ERIKSSON, Anders NILVIUS, Johan LARSSON, Jan ADLER, Maja PETERSSON, Kurt WESEMAN
  • Publication number: 20250163719
    Abstract: Disclosed is an attachable device, such as a roof tent, for mounting on a vehicle roof. The attachable device may include two device sections configured to move relative to one another and extend transversely to the vehicle roof in the mounted state of the attachable device. Furthermore, the attachable device may include a traction means in mechanical operative connection with the two device sections. By pulling the traction means, the two device sections may move towards each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Anders NILVIUS, David ARDMAR
  • Publication number: 20250074320
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a roof rack load carrying bar including an airflow regulating pattern extending in a length direction of the load carrying bar. The pattern includes at least two raised rib portions relatively offset from each other in the length direction of the load carrying bar. Each one of the at least two raised rib portions is diagonally arranged with respect to a travel direction of the load carrying bar during use and further has a portion width measured in the length direction of the load carrying bar. Two adjacent raised rib portions are separated by a separation distance in the length direction of the load carrying bar. The separation distance is at least two times greater than the portion width of at least one of the adjacent raised rib portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Fredrik LARSSON, Anders NILVIUS, Victor MILLBERG
  • Publication number: 20250050816
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Klara ROSENQVIST, Simon STRÅTH, Anders NILVIUS, Andreas ARVIDSSON, Hannes OLAISON
  • Patent number: 12145541
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Larsson, Anders Nilvius, Victor Millberg
  • Publication number: 20240336207
    Abstract: An add-on wheel tray for a carrier. The add-on wheel tray is configured to be mounted on the carrier at a designated position on the carrier and is configured to increase the predefined maximum number of bicycles supported on the carrier. The add-on wheel tray includes a supporting structure configured to support wheels of a bicycle, and a coupling structure configured to securely connect the supporting structure with the carrier. The supporting structure is configured to move between an in-use configuration in which the supporting structure has an enlarged dimension and a stowage configuration in which the supporting structure has a reduced dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Anders NILVIUS, Anderson ORMOND, Daniel Klas KARLSSON, David ARDMAR, Erik NYGÅRDS, Hannes FALK, Jan GRZES, Johan BOLMSTAM, Jonas ASSARSSON, Jonas RINGDAHL, Klara ROSENQVIST, Krzysztof WICHER, Lars NILSSON, Leo PERSSON, Magnus FERMAN, Niklas BAGGE, Olle CLAESSON, Petter KARLSSON, Stig-Johan LARSSON, Tobias JÖNSSON, Ulrik GEJERVALL, Örjan PERSSON, Bharath GADIYAR, Simon CATO, Fredrik LARSSON
  • Publication number: 20240294119
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tilting mechanism for a load carrier. The tilting mechanism may be configured to assist a pivoting movement of the movable portion of the load carrier at least into a non-use position of the movable portion. The tilting mechanism may comprise a first coupling portion configured to be coupled to the movable portion of the load carrier and movable between a retracted position and an extended position. Furthermore, the tilting mechanism may comprise a dampening mechanism which is configured to at least partially decelerate or limit a movement speed of the first coupling portion upon moving the same to the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Lucas LUND, Anders NILVIUS
  • Publication number: 20240286456
    Abstract: A device comprising, an inlet configured to attach to a HVAC outlet in a cabin of a vehicle, a closing plate configured to be arranged in an opening from a cabin of the vehicle to the exterior of the vehicle, and an air conduit from the inlet trough an aperture in the closing plate, to a device outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: John INGOLD, Anders NILVIUS
  • Patent number: 12065106
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Klara Rosenqvist, Simon Stråth, Anders Nilvius, Andreas Arvidsson, Hannes Olaison
  • Publication number: 20240253575
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a load carrier (1) for a vehicle, such as a bike carrier (1), adapted to be mounted to a vehicle for transporting a load, the load carrier (1) comprising: —a base frame (500) having a length extension (L), a width extension (w) and a height extension (h), the base frame (500) comprising a first and a second elongated member (510, 520) for carrying a load, wherein the first and a second elongated members (510, 520) are separate from each other and provided substantially parallel with respect to each other along the length extension (L), wherein the base frame (500) further comprises: —a first and a second bridging portion (530, 540) provided between the first and second elongated members (510, 520) and coupling the first and second elongated members (510, 520) together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Anders NILVIUS, Magnus FERMAN, Jesper LINDBERG, Hannes ULVEGARD, David KLASSON, Rainer MASCARENHAS, Jonas RINGDAHL, Fredrik LARSSON, Tobias JÖNSSON, Henrik ERIKSSON, Klara ROSENQVIST, Simon NORDSTRÖM, Simon HELMERSSON, Johan LARSSON, Arvid GRANSMARK, Hannes OLAISON, Alicia NORDBERG, Ulrik GEJERVALL, Simon JANSSON, Fredrik NEDSTEDT, Gustav BERGSTRÖM
  • Publication number: 20240217445
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tightening member for tightening a clamping device for fixing an accessory to a crossbar of a load carrier. The tightening member includes a coupling portion for detachably coupling the tightening member to a coupling section of the clamping device. The coupling portion is engageable with the coupling section in a torque transferable manner. The tightening member comprises an operating portion configured to be grasped and rotated by a user, and the operating portion is operatively coupled to the coupling portion. The coupling portion includes an accommodating portion for at least partially receiving a force receiving portion of the coupling section therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Anders NILVIUS, Johan RINMAN, Mathias GISELSON
  • Publication number: 20240157886
    Abstract: A bicycle carrier includes a base, a bicycle tray, a wheel holder, and a wheel securement arm. The bicycle tray can couple to the base and be configured to support a bicycle. The wheel holder can couple to the bicycle tray and be configured to translate relative to the bicycle tray. The wheel securement arm can rotatably couple to the bicycle tray or the wheel holder and be configured to secure a bicycle wheel in the wheel holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Arvid GRÄNSMARK, Praveen SALADI, Fredrik EKVALL, Sachin RAWOOL, Olof CLAESSON, Joseph SETTELMAYER, Jennifer ROMANS, Fredrik LARSSON, Filip WÄRNELÖV, Jakub PATER, Germund LARSSON, Mujo KUKOLJ, Calvin CHAMPA, Hannes OLAISON, Simon CATO, Mikael ARVIDSSON, Fredrik NEDSTEDT, Anders NILVIUS, Victor Millberg
  • Patent number: 11203302
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventor: Anders Nilvius
  • Publication number: 20210245670
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Anders NILVIUS