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).
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Patent number: 12214751Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Jord Alma, Harry Holder, David Ardmar
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Publication number: 20240360688Abstract: A tent support structure includes a frame component and an insert attached to the frame component. The frame component is designed with an insertion opening and a hollow profile The insert includes a receptacle for a rod, with the receptacle protruding into the frame member through the insert opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: David ARDMAR, Daniel KARLSSON, Pontus VARGVIK, Harry HOLDER, Jord ALMA
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Publication number: 20240336207Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240218891Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Jan Adler, David ARDMAR
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Patent number: 11933338Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Jan Adler, David Ardmar
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Publication number: 20240025502Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: David ARDMAR, Parke PLEASANTS, Michael SCHMIDT, Philip HAZELTINE, Daniel KARLSSON, Mark THIBADEAU, Eric HASSETT
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Patent number: 11772728Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: David Ardmar, Parke Pleasants, Michael Schmidt, Philip Hazeltine, Daniel Karlsson, Mark Thibadeau, Eric Hassett
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Publication number: 20230132858Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Parke PLEASANTS, David ARDMAR, Jord ALMA, Pontus VARGVIK
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Publication number: 20230017641Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: David ARDMAR, Parke PLEASANTS, Michael SCHMIDT, Philip HAZELTINE, Daniel KARLSSON, Mark THIBADEAU, Eric HASSETT
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Patent number: 11459048Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: David Ardmar, Parke Pleasants, Michael Schmidt, Philip Hazeltine, Daniel Karlsson, Mark Thibadeau, Eric Hassett
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Publication number: 20220297611Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Jord ALMA, Harry HOLDER, David ARDMAR
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Publication number: 20220001946Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: David ARDMAR, Parke PLEASANTS, Michael SCHMIDT, Philip HAZELTINE, Daniel KARLSSON, Mark THIBADEAU, Eric HASSETT
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Publication number: 20200370576Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Jan ADLER, David ARDMAR