Patents by Inventor David ARDMAR

David ARDMAR 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).

  • Patent number: 11933338
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bicycle pannier mounting arrangement for mounting a bicycle pannier to a bicycle. The bicycle pannier mounting arrangement includes a locking device for locking the bicycle pannier to an element of the bicycle. The locking device includes a first hook member and a second hook member. The first hook member includes an inner seat surface configured to enclose a portion of the element of the bicycle. The second hook member is pivotally connected about a pivot axis by a pivotal connection with respect to the first hook member such that the second hook member can be pivoted between an open position and a retaining position. The second hook member includes a retaining portion for retaining the element of the bicycle and a lever arm portion connected to the retaining portion and extending beyond an outer peripheral surface of the first hook member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Jan Adler, David Ardmar
  • Publication number: 20240025502
    Abstract: An adapter for a bike mount including a coupling plate, a first adapter section coupled to the coupling plate, and a second adapter section coupled to the coupling plate. The first adapter section is configured to receive a first bike axle. The second adapter section is configured to receive a second bike axle different than the first bike axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: David ARDMAR, Parke PLEASANTS, Michael SCHMIDT, Philip HAZELTINE, Daniel KARLSSON, Mark THIBADEAU, Eric HASSETT
  • Patent number: 11772728
    Abstract: An adapter for a bike mount including a coupling plate, a first adapter section coupled to the coupling plate, and a second adapter section coupled to the coupling plate. The first adapter section is configured to receive a first bike axle. The second adapter section is configured to receive a second bike axle different than the first bike axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: David Ardmar, Parke Pleasants, Michael Schmidt, Philip Hazeltine, Daniel Karlsson, Mark Thibadeau, Eric Hassett
  • Publication number: 20230132858
    Abstract: A tent system includes a base, a canopy, and a frame system. The base is configured to mount to a vehicle. The frame system is coupled to the base and configured to expand and collapse the canopy. The frame system includes a first frame member, a second frame member, a third frame member, and a fourth frame member. The first frame member includes a first support and a first leg, the first leg configured to pivot about the first support. The second frame member includes a second support and a second leg, the second leg configured to pivot about the second support. The tent system can provide a folding mechanism to easily and efficiently open and close the canopy, increase an internal volume of the canopy, increase rigidity of the canopy, decrease setup time of the canopy, decrease a height of the base, and provide an automatic self-folding canopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Parke PLEASANTS, David ARDMAR, Jord ALMA, Pontus VARGVIK
  • Publication number: 20230017641
    Abstract: An adapter for a bike mount including a coupling plate, a first adapter section coupled to the coupling plate, and a second adapter section coupled to the coupling plate. The first adapter section is configured to receive a first bike axle. The second adapter section is configured to receive a second bike axle different than the first bike axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: David ARDMAR, Parke PLEASANTS, Michael SCHMIDT, Philip HAZELTINE, Daniel KARLSSON, Mark THIBADEAU, Eric HASSETT
  • Patent number: 11459048
    Abstract: An adapter fixable to a bike mount of a bike supporting unit for changing the dimension of said bike mount such that a predetermined bike axle mount type of several bike axle mount types configured to be supported on the bike mount. The adapter is configured as a multiway adapter comprising at least two different adapter sections each provided to adapt the bike mount to a specific one of the different bike axle mount types so that by means of the adapter, the bike mount can be adapted to at least two different bike axle mount types. Furthermore, a bike mount for receiving the adapter and a bike mount system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: David Ardmar, Parke Pleasants, Michael Schmidt, Philip Hazeltine, Daniel Karlsson, Mark Thibadeau, Eric Hassett
  • Publication number: 20220297611
    Abstract: Systems for mounting a load to a load bar on a vehicle roof include a first twist bracket having a first bracket body and a first mounting head. The first bracket body is configured to be gripped by a user and the first mounting head is configured to mount in a track. A second twist bracket includes a second bracket body and a second mounting head. The second bracket body is configured to be gripped by the user and the second mounting head is configured to mount in the track. A mounting plate is secured to the first twist bracket by a first fastener and to the second twist bracket by a second fastener. The first mounting head and the second mounting head are configured to be removably released from the track by rotating the first twist bracket and the second twist bracket, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jord ALMA, Harry HOLDER, David ARDMAR
  • Publication number: 20220001946
    Abstract: An adapter fixable to a bike mount of a bike supporting unit for changing the dimension of said bike mount such that a predetermined bike axle mount type of several bike axle mount types configured to be supported on the bike mount. The adapter is configured as a multiway adapter comprising at least two different adapter sections each provided to adapt the bike mount to a specific one of the different bike axle mount types so that by means of the adapter, the bike mount can be adapted to at least two different bike axle mount types. Furthermore, a bike mount for receiving the adapter and a bike mount system is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: David ARDMAR, Parke PLEASANTS, Michael SCHMIDT, Philip HAZELTINE, Daniel KARLSSON, Mark THIBADEAU, Eric HASSETT
  • Publication number: 20200370576
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bicycle pannier mounting arrangement for mounting a bicycle pannier to a bicycle. The bicycle pannier mounting arrangement includes a locking device for locking the bicycle pannier to an element of the bicycle. The locking device includes a first hook member and a second hook member. The first hook member includes an inner seat surface configured to enclose a portion of the element of the bicycle. The second hook member is pivotally connected about a pivot axis by a pivotal connection with respect to the first hook member such that the second hook member can be pivoted between an open position and a retaining position. The second hook member includes a retaining portion for retaining the element of the bicycle and a lever arm portion connected to the retaining portion and extending beyond an outer peripheral surface of the first hook member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jan ADLER, David ARDMAR