Patents by Inventor Gunther Fritsche
Gunther Fritsche 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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Publication number: 20220266759Abstract: A rooftop cargo carrier including a base, a lid, fixation members, and at least two ground contact sections. The base has an interior space for stowing goods. The lid is hingedly coupled with the base, and the lid is configured to open and close. The fixation members are configured to attach the cargo carrier to a vehicle. The at least two ground contact sections are configured to support the cargo carrier on a substantially level ground and configured to protect the fixation members.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Søren BUCHHOLTZ STORM, Günther FRITSCHE, Henrik ERIKSSON, Markus NORDANGÅRD, Joakim ANDERSSON, John-Patrik TREPTOW
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Patent number: 11273769Abstract: A lid for a cargo carrier having a reinforced front portion for reducing a flexibility of the lid at least in the reinforced front portion. The reinforced front portion includes a reinforcing structure. The reinforcing structure includes at least two continuous elongate reinforcing sections. Each of the at least two continuous elongate reinforcing sections extends along or is defined in an inner surface of the lid and has a different main extension direction. At least two of the at least two continuous elongate reinforcing sections cross each other and each of the at least two continuous elongate reinforcing sections extends along a path defined by a differentiable function.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Søren Buchholtz Storm, Günther Fritsche, Henrik Eriksson, Markus Nordangård, Joakim Andersson, John-Patrik Treptow
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Publication number: 20220001807Abstract: A lid for a cargo carrier having a reinforced front portion for reducing a flexibility of the lid at least in the reinforced front portion. The reinforced front portion includes a reinforcing structure. The reinforcing structure includes at least two continuous elongate reinforcing sections. Each of the at least two continuous elongate reinforcing sections extends along or is defined in an inner surface of the lid and has a different main extension direction. At least two of the at least two continuous elongate reinforcing sections cross each other and each of the at least two continuous elongate reinforcing sections extends along a path defined by a differentiable function.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Søren BUCHHOLTZ STORM, Günther FRITSCHE, Henrik ERIKSSON, Markus NORDANGÅRD, Joakim ANDERSSON, John-Patrik TREPTOW
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Patent number: 11148605Abstract: The invention concerns a cargo carrier comprising abase having a trough shape with an interior space for stowing goods to be transported therein and an openable and closable lid hingedly coupled with the base. The cargo carrier further comprises an add-on portion attached to at least one of the base and the lid, wherein the add-on portion enlarges the overall external volume of the cargo carrier. The invention further concerns a method for manufacturing such a cargo carrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Søren Buchholtz Storm, Günther Fritsche, Henrik Eriksson, Markus Nordangård, Joakim Andersson, John-Patrik Treptow
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Publication number: 20210178979Abstract: The invention concerns a cargo carrier comprising abase having a trough shape with an interior space for stowing goods to be transported therein and an openable and closable lid hingedly coupled with the base. The cargo carrier further comprises an add-on portion attached to at least one of the base and the lid, wherein the add-on portion enlarges the overall external volume of the cargo carrier. The invention further concerns a method for manufacturing such a cargo carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Søren BUCHHOLTZ STORM, Günther FRITSCHE, Henrik ERIKSSON, Markus NORDANGÅRD, Joakim ANDERSSON, John-Patrik TREPTOW
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Patent number: 10106098Abstract: A load carrier and a method for operating the load carrier. The load carrier includes a base, a lid, and a lock arrangement arranged on the base and/or the lid, to lock the lid to the base. The lock arrangement includes at least a first and a second displaceable lock element operable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The first and the second lock elements are arranged to respectively engage with a first and a second lock member arranged on the opposing base or lid when being positioned in the locked position. The lock arrangement further includes an elongated actuation element in working cooperation with the first and the second lock element. An actuator arranged to displace the elongated actuation element from a locked position to a first position and thereby displacing the first and the second lock element from the locked position to the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Abdurrahman Tüylüce, Günther Fritsche
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Publication number: 20180186299Abstract: A load carrier and a method for operating the load carrier. The load carrier includes a base, a lid, and a lock arrangement arranged on the base and/or the lid, to lock the lid to the base. The lock arrangement includes at least a first and a second displaceable lock element operable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The first and the second lock elements are arranged to respectively engage with a first and a second lock member arranged on the opposing base or lid when being positioned in the locked position. The lock arrangement further includes an elongated actuation element in working cooperation with the first and the second lock element. An actuator arranged to displace the elongated actuation element from a locked position to a first position and thereby displacing the first and the second lock element from the locked position to the unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Abdurrahman TÜYLÜCE, Günther FRITSCHE
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Patent number: 9688210Abstract: A roof box for a vehicle, the roof box including a base portion with a load receiving area. The base portion is adapted to be positioned in the proximity of a roof of a vehicle. A closable lid or net is adapted to retain cargo on the load receiving area of the base portion. The base portion of the roof box includes a load stop. The load stop of the base portion effectively prevents, or at least reduces the risk of cargo, such as skis or the like, from penetrating through the roof box in case of a collision or crash.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: THULE SWEDEN ABInventor: Günther Fritsche
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Publication number: 20150210221Abstract: A roof box for a vehicle, the roof box including a base portion with a load receiving area. The base portion is adapted to be positioned in the proximity of a roof of a vehicle. A closable lid or net is adapted to retain cargo on the load receiving area of the base portion. The base portion of the roof box includes a load stop. The load stop of the base portion effectively prevents, or at least reduces the risk of cargo, such as skis or the like, from penetrating through the roof box in case of a collision or crash.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventor: Günther Fritsche
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Publication number: 20150204526Abstract: An illumination device for use with a vehicle carrier box is provided. The vehicle carrier box includes a support device. The illumination device includes a first housing and a light source arranged in the first housing. The first housing is adapted to be engaged with the support device. A vehicle carrier box including an illumination device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Anders Nilvius, Günther Fritsche
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Patent number: 8851346Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle load carrier box (10) attachable to a surface of a vehicle (13) for transporting a load on the vehicle (13). The vehicle load carrier box (10) comprises a base member (20) defining a storage void, a lid (40) pivotally connected to the base member (20) and moveable between an opened and closed position. A flexible safety material is arranged inside of the vehicle load carrier box (10) and adapted to secure the load inside of the vehicle load carrier box (10) by overlapping the load.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Gunther Fritsche, Andreas Blank, Alexander Emmerling
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Publication number: 20130320056Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle load carrier box (10) attachable to a surface of a vehicle (13) for transporting a load on the vehicle (13). The vehicle load carrier box (10) comprises a base member (20) defining a storage void, a lid (40) pivotally connected to the base member (20) and moveable between an opened and closed position. A flexible safety material is arranged inside of the vehicle load carrier box (10) and adapted to secure the load inside of the vehicle load carrier box (10) by over lapping the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: THULE SWEDEN ABInventors: Gunther Fritsche, Andreas Blank, Alexander Emmerling