Patents by Inventor John Mark Elliott
John Mark Elliott 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: 10040403Abstract: A crossbar clamp actuator of a crossbar-to-vehicle coupler may include a horizontally traveling wedge block having a ramped, downward-facing first slide surface, and a wedge follower having a second slide surface in frictional contact with the first slide surface of the traveling wedge block. Substantially horizontal repositioning of the traveling wedge block may cause the ramped first slide surface to urge the wedge follower downward, thereby actuating a crossbar clamp.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Charles Kraeuter, John Mark Elliott, Gian-Marco D'Angelo
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Patent number: 9868402Abstract: Rack systems are disclosed for coupling accessories to crossbars on top of a vehicle. A coupling device may include a flexible strap member adjustably anchored at one end of a body. The strap member may be connected to the other end of the body and tightened. A mounting assembly may be provided on the top side of the body for connection to a cargo-specific carrier or accessory. A coupling device may also include a flexible fitting member configured to grip a round or rectangular crossbar. A cap member may be configured to be mounted on the fitting member and have one or more ramp surfaces which form a sliding interface with a corresponding surface on the fitting member, thereby providing a closing or tightening effect on the fitting member with respect to the crossbar. Other coupling devices are configured to grip or clamp a t-slot in the crossbar.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Yakina Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris Sautter, Victor Rogers, John Mark Elliott, Gian-Marco D'Angelo
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Publication number: 20170036613Abstract: Racks are used to carry cargo on top of vehicles. Racks include crossbars and assemblies configured to secure specific cargo items to the crossbars. Clamps for connecting cargo-specific assemblies to the crossbars, include first and second jaws, and an adjustment device for selectively controlling horizontal relative movement between the jaws.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris Sautter, John Mark Elliott, Dave Condon
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Publication number: 20160362062Abstract: A crossbar-to-vehicle coupler may include an intra-coupler toe adjustment mechanism. The toe adjustment mechanism may include a pair of structural frames connected at a pivot joint. In some examples, the frames may be secured by a securement mechanism and/or limited in rotation by a mechanical stop. In some examples, an outer housing of the coupler may be fixed to only one of the two frames. A detent mechanism may be provided, including the outer housing and one of the two frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Todd Wendell Scott, Scott A. McFadden, Gian-Marco D'Angelo, John Mark Elliott
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Publication number: 20160362057Abstract: A crossbar clamp actuator of a crossbar-to-vehicle coupler may include a horizontally traveling wedge block having a ramped, downward-facing first slide surface, and a wedge follower having a second slide surface in frictional contact with the first slide surface of the traveling wedge block. Substantially horizontal repositioning of the traveling wedge block may cause the ramped first slide surface to urge the wedge follower downward, thereby actuating a crossbar clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Charles Kraeuter, John Mark Elliott, Gian-Marco D'Angelo
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Publication number: 20160362055Abstract: A slotted crossbar may include an upper slot and a lower slot running continuously across the entire length of the crossbar. Internal channels associated with the upper and lower slots may be structurally independent, such that a floor of the upper channel is spaced from a ceiling of the lower channel. An illustrative slotted crossbar may be manufactured using an aluminum extrusion process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, David Condon, John Mark Elliott
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Publication number: 20160362061Abstract: A rack for carrying cargo on top of a vehicle that may include a crossbar and a pair of coupler assemblies for connecting opposing ends of the crossbar to raised rails on top of the vehicle. Each coupler assembly may include a body, a securing assembly to secure the body to the raised roof rail, and a crossbar clamp, where the securing assembly and the crossbar clamp are independently adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventor: John Mark Elliott
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Publication number: 20160362059Abstract: A coupling assembly for connecting a rooftop cargo carrying system to a vehicle may include a coupler body including a crossbar clamp configured to be coupled to a crossbar. The crossbar may have a long axis oriented transverse to a direction of vehicle travel. The coupling assembly may include a base portion configured to abut a roof of the vehicle and a clip retention and adjustment assembly. The clip retention and adjustment assembly may include (a) a carriage pivotally mounted to the coupler body and configured to rotate around a rotation axis oriented parallel to the direction of vehicle travel, the carriage having a slot for receiving a clip along a translation axis perpendicular to the rotation axis, (b) a catch configured to releasably engage an aperture in the clip, (c) a first actuator configured to rotate the carriage around the rotation axis, and (d) a second actuator configured to move the catch and the clip relative to the coupler body along the translation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Charles Kraeuter, David Condon, John Mark Elliott
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Publication number: 20160362053Abstract: Rack systems are disclosed for coupling accessories to crossbars on top of a vehicle. A coupling device may include a flexible strap member adjustably anchored at one end of a body. The strap member may be connected to the other end of the body and tightened. A mounting assembly may be provided on the top side of the body for connection to a cargo-specific carrier or accessory. A coupling device may also include a flexible fitting member configured to grip a round or rectangular crossbar. A cap member may be configured to be mounted on the fitting member and have one or more ramp surfaces which form a sliding interface with a corresponding surface on the fitting member, thereby providing a closing or tightening effect on the fitting member with respect to the crossbar. Other coupling devices are configured to grip or clamp a t-slot in the crossbar.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris Sautter, Victor Rogers, John Mark Elliott, Gian-Marco D'Angelo
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Publication number: 20160362058Abstract: A selectable pitch crossbar-to-vehicle coupler may include a crossbar clamp having a first mating surface that is selectively receivable on a second mating surface of the coupler in a plurality of discrete orientations. Each of the discrete orientations may correspond to a respective angle of the crossbar relative to the coupler. The angle may be a pitch angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: David Condon, Charles Kraeuter, Scott A. McFadden, Gian-Marco D'Angelo, John Mark Elliott
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Patent number: 9381866Abstract: Racks are used to carry cargo on top of vehicles. Racks include crossbars and assemblies configured to secure specific cargo items to the crossbars. Clamps for connecting cargo-specific assemblies to the crossbars, include first and second jaws, and an adjustment device for selectively controlling horizontal relative movement between the jaws.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris Sautter, John Mark Elliott, Dave Condon
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Patent number: 9283884Abstract: Rack systems are disclosed for coupling accessories to crossbars on top of a vehicle. A coupling device may include a flexible strap member adjustably anchored at one end of a body. The strap member may be connected to the other end of the body and tightened. A mounting assembly may be provided on the top side of the body for connection to a cargo-specific carrier or accessory. A coupling device may also include a flexible fitting member configured to grip a round or rectangular crossbar. A cap member may be configured to be mounted on the fitting member and have one or more ramp surfaces which form a sliding interface with a corresponding surface on the fitting member, thereby providing a closing or tightening effect on the fitting member with respect to the crossbar. Other coupling devices are configured to grip or clamp a t-slot in the crossbar.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Yakima Produtcs, Inc.Inventors: Chris Sautter, Victor Rogers, John Mark Elliott, Gian-Marco D'Angelo
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Patent number: 9187047Abstract: A retention dock device may include a body and one or more clamping assemblies, each clamping assembly operable by an actuator and having a cleat with an enlarged head portion configured to clamp the body of the device to a slotted crossbar of a vehicle rack.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris Sautter, David Condon, John Mark Elliott, Glan-Marco D'Angelo
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Publication number: 20150076197Abstract: Racks are used to carry cargo on top of vehicles. Racks include crossbars and assemblies configured to secure specific cargo items to the crossbars. Clamps for connecting cargo-specific assemblies to the crossbars, include first and second jaws, and an adjustment device for selectively controlling horizontal relative movement between the jaws.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: YAKIMA INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Chris Sautter, John Mark Elliott, Dave Condon
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Publication number: 20140166710Abstract: Racks are used to carry cargo on top of vehicles. Racks include crossbars and assemblies configured to secure specific cargo items to the crossbars. Clamps for connecting cargo-specific assemblies to the crossbars, include first and second jaws, and an adjustment device for selectively controlling horizontal relative movement between the jaws.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Yakima Innovation Development CorporationInventors: Chris Sautter, John Mark Elliott, Dave Condon
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Publication number: 20130284779Abstract: A retention dock device may include a body and one or more clamping assemblies, each clamping assembly operable by an actuator and having a cleat with an enlarged head portion configured to clamp the body of the device to a slotted crossbar of a vehicle rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Yakima Innovation Development CorporationInventors: Chris Sautter, David Condon, John Mark Elliott, Ross M. Miyao, Victor Rogers
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Patent number: 8556146Abstract: A rack for carrying a boat on top of the vehicle is configured for clamping on a pair of crossbars. Each crossbar has a pair of saddle mounts facing each other on opposite sides of a cradle axis being defined perpendicular to the crossbar and equidistant from each saddle mount. Each saddle mount has a pliable upper platform which is conformable to different boat hull shapes.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Yakima Innovation Development CorporationInventors: Chris Sautter, James Buckroyd, Zac Elder, John Mark Elliott
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Patent number: 8387842Abstract: A car top carrier incorporating improved dual-functioning hinge/latch mechanisms connected by a drive bar that translates pivotal rotation to open and close the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: John Mark Elliott, Chris Sautter
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Patent number: D717722Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Yakima Innovation Development CorporationInventors: Juan H. Cagampang, John Mark Elliott
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Patent number: D746761Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Juan H. Cagampang, John Mark Elliott