Patents by Inventor Michael MITSCHKE

Michael MITSCHKE 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).

  • Patent number: 9713987
    Abstract: A carrier basket for an automotive vehicle is disclosed which includes a base having at least one member for connecting to a roof of an automotive vehicle, a frame having two side rails oriented in a first direction and at least one transverse bar oriented cross to the side rails, wherein the side rails are connected to the at least one transverse bar, wherein the frame is attached upon the base as to form a box open to the top, wherein the at least one transverse bar includes a groove arranged for attachment of accessories and having a length, wherein the entire length of the groove is available for attaching accessories, and wherein the groove extends over a substantial portion of the distance between the two side rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Andreas Arvidsson, Olof Lindholm, Anders Nilvius, Michael Mitschke, Olle Claesson, Erik Eliasson, Emil Bromander
  • Publication number: 20170028931
    Abstract: A carrier basket for an automotive vehicle is disclosed which includes a base having at least one member for connecting to a roof of an automotive vehicle, a frame having two side rails oriented in a first direction and at least one transverse bar oriented cross to the side rails, wherein the side rails are connected to the at least one transverse bar, wherein the frame is attached upon the base as to form a box open to the top, wherein the at least one transverse bar comprises includes a groove arranged for attachment of accessories and having a length, wherein the entire length of the groove is available for attaching accessories, and wherein the groove extends over a substantial portion of the distance between the two side rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas ARVIDSSON, Olof LINDHOLM, Anders NILVIUS, Michael MITSCHKE, Olle CLAESSON, Erik ELIASSON, Emil BROMANDER