Patents by Inventor David J. Spolyar

David J. Spolyar 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).

  • Bicycle carrier adapted to be used on a vertically orientated vehicle article carrier
    Patent number: 6866175
    Abstract: A bicycle carrier adapted to be secured to an article carrier portion of an existing vehicle article carrier so as to carry the bicycle supported thereon in a vertical orientation over a liftgate of a vehicle, and normal to an outer surface of the liftgate. The bicycle carrier includes a wheel supporting member for engaging one wheel of a bicycle when the bicycle is placed in a vertical orientation. A frame supporting assembly engages a portion of the frame to hold the bicycle to the bicycle carrier. The bicycle carrier permits a single individual to load and unload a bicycle from the bicycle carrier without being required to lift the bicycle up onto the roof of a vehicle. Since the bicycle is supported at an angle generally normal to the liftgate, visibility through the rear window of the liftgate is also improved when a bicycle is being supported on the bicycle carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: JAC Products Inc.
    Inventors: Donald L. Munoz, David J. Spolyar, Gerard J. Kmita, Brian E. Henderson, Dan Svenningsson, Claude K. Trambley, Brett J. Borella, Conde M. Gonzalez
  • Bicycle carrier adapted to be used on a vertically orientated vehicle article carrier
    Publication number: 20030089751
    Abstract: A bicycle carrier adapted to be secured to an article carrier portion of an existing vehicle article carrier so as to carry the bicycle supported thereon in a vertical orientation over a liftgate of a vehicle, and normal to an outer surface of the liftgate. The bicycle carrier includes a wheel supporting member for engaging one wheel of a bicycle when the bicycle is placed in a vertical orientation. A frame supporting assembly engages a portion of the frame to hold the bicycle to the bicycle carrier. The bicycle carrier permits a single individual to load and unload a bicycle from the bicycle carrier without being required to lift the bicycle up onto the roof of a vehicle. Since the bicycle is supported at an angle generally normal to the liftgate, visibility through the rear window of the liftgate is also improved when a bicycle is being supported on the bicycle carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Donald L. Munoz, David J. Spolyar, Gerard J. Kmita, Brian E. Henderson, Dan Svenningsson, Claude K. Trambley, Brett J. Borella, Conde M. Gonzalez