Patents by Inventor Hugues Espesset

Hugues Espesset 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).

  • Publication number: 20250229725
    Abstract: A carrier device, mountable to a first vehicle for holding a second vehicle different from the first vehicle, is provided. The carrier device includes a supporting member having reception elements for supporting the second vehicle and an arm member coupled to the supporting member and located between the reception elements. The arm member further includes a carrier element configured to hold the second vehicle, a first rotation element coupled to the carrier element to rotate the carrier element along a first rotation axis, a first locking element configured to control whether the first rotation element is allowed to rotate the carrier element along the first rotation axis, and a column element coupled to the first rotation element and a pivot control element, perpendicular to the first rotation axis, of the supporting member to be pivotably rotatable about the pivot control element, such that the arm member is allowed to rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: CHIU-KUEI WANG, Hugues Espesset, Girod Frédéric
  • Publication number: 20240326709
    Abstract: A bike carrier assembly includes a connection unit that has a connector to be connected to a vehicle, and an adaptor that is connected to the connection unit and includes multiple first holes. A bike carrier and a shelf are selectively connected to the adaptor. The bike carrier includes multiple second holes, and the shelf includes multiple third holes. Multiple locking members extend through the second holes or the third holes and the first holes to connect the bike carrier or the shelf to the adapter. An extension is selectively connected to the adaptor so as to be connected with another bike carrier or another shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset, Frederic Girod
  • Patent number: 11970232
    Abstract: A clamping device for a bicycle rack includes a first clamp and a second clamp respective formed to two ends of a shaft. The first clamp is secured to an upright frame of a bicycle rack, and the second clamp clamps a bicycle top tube or seat tube. The first clamp is a C-shaped clamp and includes a first part and a second part which is pivotably connected to the first part. A restraining hole is formed when the first part is pivoted toward second part. A locking member is pivotably connected to the second part and has a protrusion. The first part has a notch. When the locking member is pivoted to engage the protrusion with the notch, the first part is restricted from being pivoted away from the second part so as to securely restrain the upright frame of the bicycle rack in the restraining hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: KING RACK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset
  • Publication number: 20230271659
    Abstract: A clamping device for a bicycle rack includes a first clamp and a second clamp respective formed to two ends of a shaft. The first clamp is secured to an upright frame of a bicycle rack, and the second clamp clamps a bicycle top tube or seat tube. The first clamp is a C-shaped clamp and includes a first part and a second part which is pivotably connected to the first part. A restraining hole is formed when the first part is pivoted toward second part. A locking member is pivotably connected to the second part and has a protrusion. The first part has a notch. When the locking member is pivoted to engage the protrusion with the notch, the first part is restricted from being pivoted away from the second part so as to securely restrain the upright frame of the bicycle rack in the restraining hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset
  • Publication number: 20230202403
    Abstract: A foldable bicycle rack includes a base attached to a vehicle, and a Platform onto which two supports are connected. The Platform includes two posts connected thereto and each post includes a restriction part formed thereto. The supports each include two trays to respectively support a front wheel and a rear wheel of a bicycle. An upright frame includes two tubes which are pivotably connected to the two restriction parts of the two posts, so that the upright frame is pivotably folded toward the supports. Two quick-releases are respectively connected to the two tubes so as to securely position each tube between the quick-release and the restriction part corresponding thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset
  • Patent number: 11648885
    Abstract: A bike rack includes a base and a bike rack. The base is connected to a vehicle and the bike rack is foldably connected to the base. The bike rack includes two sets of supports for supporting and securing the bike front wheel and the bike rear wheel. A locking unit is connected to each support and includes a hooking member. By pressing a pressing end of the hooking member, the bike rack is easily folded or expanded relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: KING RACK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset, Frederic Girod
  • Publication number: 20220349433
    Abstract: A clamping device for connecting a bicycle rack to a bicycle includes a first clamp, a second clamp and a bar. Two ends of the bar respectively extend through the first and second parts. The second clamp includes a first part and a second part. The second part includes a first engaging portion formed to the outside thereof. The first engaging portion includes a recess and multiple first teeth formed to the inner periphery of the recess. A block is partially engaged with the recess and connected to a connection end of one of the two ends of the bar that protrudes beyond the second part. The block includes a second engaging portion which is engaged with the recess and includes second teeth which are engaged with the first teeth so that the block is not freely rotated relative to the second clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset, Frederic Girod
  • Publication number: 20220203903
    Abstract: A bike rack includes a base and a bike rack. The base is connected to a vehicle and the bike rack is foldably connected to the base. The bike rack includes two sets of supports for supporting and securing the bike front wheel and the bike rear wheel. A locking unit is connected to each support and includes a hooking member. By pressing a pressing end of the hooking member, the bike rack is easily folded or expanded relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: KING RACK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset, Frederic Girod
  • Publication number: 20220097617
    Abstract: A bike carrier assembly includes a connection unit that has a connector to be connected to a vehicle, and an adaptor that is connected to the connection unit and includes multiple first holes. A bike carrier and a shelf are selectively connected to the adaptor. The bike carrier includes multiple second holes, and the shelf includes multiple third holes. Multiple locking members extend through the second holes or the third holes and the first holes to connect the bike carrier or the shelf to the adapter. An extension is selectively connected to the adaptor so as to be connected with another bike carrier or another shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: KING RACK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset, Frederic Girod
  • Patent number: 11214203
    Abstract: An urging device for a bicycle rack and a vehicle receiver tube is located in the connection tube of the bicycle rack which includes two openings formed through a corner of the rectangular cross section of the connection tube. The vehicle receiver tube is mounted to the connection tube. The urging device includes a body which includes two slots, and two cams are located in the two slots and partially protrude through the two slots respectively. A bolt threads through the receiver tube, the connection tube, and threadedly extends through the body and the block. When the bolt rotates, the block moves to push the body, and the two cams contact against inside of the receiver tube to secure the connection between the connection tube and the receiver tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: KING RACK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset, Frederic Girod
  • Publication number: 20210370841
    Abstract: An urging device for a bicycle rack and a vehicle receiver tube is located in the connection tube of the bicycle rack which includes two openings formed through a corner of the rectangular cross section of the connection tube. The vehicle receiver tube is mounted to the connection tube. The urging device includes a body which includes two slots, and two cams are located in the two slots and partially protrude through the two slots respectively. A bolt threads through the receiver tube, the connection tube, and threadedly extends through the body and the block. When the bolt rotates, the block moves to push the body, and the two cams contact against inside of the receiver tube to secure the connection between the connection tube and the receiver tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset, Frederic Girod
  • Patent number: 11148604
    Abstract: A rack assembly configured to carry a load includes a frame unit, a support unit, and a securing unit. The support unit is coupled to the frame unit and is configured to support the load thereon. The securing unit is coupled to the frame unit, is configured to secure the load thereto, and includes a first base, a second base, a first leg, and a second leg. The second base has a length greater than a distance between first and second ends of the first base. The first leg interconnects the first end of the first base and the second base. The second leg interconnects the second end of the first base and the second base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: KING RACK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiu-Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset, Frédéric Girod
  • Publication number: 20210178980
    Abstract: A skis and snowboards rack includes a post which is connected to rear end of a vehicle. A first clamp unit and a second clamp unit are respectively connected to the post. The first clamp unit includes multiple pairs of first bars. A first space is formed between each pair of the first bars. Multiple restriction members are slidably mounted to each pair of the first bars. The second clamp unit includes multiple pairs of second bars. A second space is formed between each pair of the second bars. An end bar is connected to each of the first clamp unit and the second clamp unit to close up the first spaces and the second spaces. Skis and snowboards are restricted in the first and second spaces. The end bars prevent the skis and snowboards from dropping from the first and second spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset, Frederic Girod
  • Publication number: 20200406825
    Abstract: A rack assembly configured to carry a load includes a frame unit, a support unit, and a securing unit. The support unit is coupled to the frame unit and is configured to support the load thereon. The securing unit is coupled to the frame unit, is configured to secure the load thereto, and includes a first base, a second base, a first leg, and a second leg. The second base has a length greater than a distance between first and second ends of the first base. The first leg interconnects the first end of the first base and the second base. The second leg interconnects the second end of the first base and the second base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: CHIU-KUEI WANG, Hugues Espesset, Frédéric GIROD
  • Patent number: 7261228
    Abstract: A sporting article transport rack that is engageable to a hitch of an automotive vehicle is provided. The rack comprises a hitch engaging portion that is fastenable to the hitch and which extends therefrom away from the automotive vehicle. An elongated stem portion extends upwardly from the hitch engaging portion. An article support member is securable to an upper end of the elongated stem portion and is cantilevered therefrom. The article support member is removable from the elongated stem portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Sportrack Accessories
    Inventors: Keith Prescott, Jean Pigeon, Moussa Zahzam, Hugues Espesset, Germain Dépot, Stéphane Labrie, Laurent Landrin, Alain Parizeau
  • Publication number: 20050035168
    Abstract: A sporting article transport rack that is engageable to a hitch of an automotive vehicle is provided. The rack comprises a hitch engaging portion that is fastenable to the hitch and which extends therefrom away from the automotive vehicle. An elongated stem portion extends upwardly from the hitch engaging portion. An article support member is securable to an upper end of the elongated stem portion and is cantilevered therefrom. The article support member is removable from the elongated stem portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Keith Prescott, Jean Pigeon, Moussa Zahzam, Hugues Espesset, Germain Depot, Stephane Labrie, Laurent Landrin, Alain Parizeau
  • Patent number: D975620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: KING RACK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset, Frederic Girod
  • Patent number: D1016723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: KING RACK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset, Frederic Girod
  • Patent number: D1035552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: KING RACK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset, Frederic Girod