Patents by Inventor Frederic Clark

Frederic Clark 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).

  • Cargo box with aerodynamic textured surface
    Patent number: 10118564
    Abstract: A cargo box attachable to a vehicle that includes a cover shell having a textured portion that lessens aerodynamic drag on the combination of the vehicle and cargo box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Frederic Clark, Timothy Makris, Joe Settelmayer, John Laverack, Gregor Weaver, Kevin Bogoslofski, Ian McLeran
  • Cargo Box With Aerodynamic Textured Surface
    Publication number: 20150224940
    Abstract: A cargo box attachable to a vehicle that includes a cover shell having a textured portion that lessens aerodynamic drag on the combination of the vehicle and cargo box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Frederic Clark, Timothy Makris, Joe Settelmayer, John Laverack, Gregor Weaver, Kevin Bogoslofski, Ian McLeran
  • Roof-top load basket
    Patent number: 6581813
    Abstract: A roof-top cargo basket and integrated bicycle carrier system includes a basket configured to hold cargo that is mountable to cross-bars of a vehicle's roof rack system. Load carrier bars are mounted at a top of the basket and extend laterally outboard of the basket for positioning carried bicycles outside of an interior space of said basket. In addition, handles are formed on support members for the load carrier bars to accommodate inspection, loading and unloading of the basket's interior space. For retaining objects within the interior space of the basket, a squeeze bar is disposed at or near an end portion of the basket. The load carrier bars are configured to receive a rooftop bicycle carrier for attachment thereto at locations laterally outside the interior space of the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Thule, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Bove, Justin Sirotin, Thomas J. Hanson, Frederic Clark, Aidan Petri, Stephen Lane
  • Roof-top load basket
    Publication number: 20020030074
    Abstract: A roof-top cargo basket and integrated bicycle carrier system includes a basket configured to hold cargo that is mountable to cross-bars of a vehicle's roof rack system. Load carrier bars are mounted at a top of the basket and extend laterally outboard of the basket for positioning carried bicycles outside of an interior space of said basket. In addition, handles are formed on support members for the load carrier bars to accommodate inspection, loading and unloading of the basket's interior space. For retaining objects within the interior space of the basket, a squeeze bar is disposed at or near an end portion of the basket. The load carrier bars are configured to receive a rooftop bicycle carrier for attachment thereto at locations laterally outside the interior space of the basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Vincent Bove, Justin Sirotin, Thomas J. Hanson, Frederic Clark, Aidan Petri, Stephen Lane