Patents by Inventor Richard Cropley

Richard Cropley 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: 11560097
    Abstract: In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a support system for mounting a load to a removable vehicle canopy on a vehicle, comprising a pair of support frames configured to be installed on opposing internal side walls of the removable vehicle canopy, a pair of support feet configured to be installed on an internal surface of the removable vehicle canopy, and a plurality of mounting elements on an external surface of the canopy and arranged for mounting the load thereto, each of the support frames and support feet having one of the plurality of mounting elements affixed thereto by a mechanical fastener extending through a hole in the canopy, wherein the support system is configured to be installable onto the removable vehicle canopy while the canopy is mounted to the vehicle, such that when the canopy having the support system installed is mounted to the vehicle, the support system substantially distributes the mounted load into the vehicle and substantially inhibits distribution into or through the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: RHINO RACK AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Cropley, William Davis, Nicholas Clarke
  • Patent number: 11458905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adaptor for mounting a cargo carrier to a vehicle surface, comprising a mounting element configured to enable a cargo carrier to be mounted thereto, a foot configured to engage with the vehicle surface, and a leg extending between the mounting element and the foot, wherein a length of the leg is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Rhino Rack Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Richard Cropley, William Davis, Nicholas Clarke
  • Publication number: 20210394684
    Abstract: In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a support system for mounting a load to a removable vehicle canopy on a vehicle, comprising a pair of support frames configured to be installed on opposing internal side walls of the removable vehicle canopy, a pair of support feet configured to be installed on an internal surface of the removable vehicle canopy, and a plurality of mounting elements on an external surface of the canopy and arranged for mounting the load thereto, each of the support frames and support feet having one of the plurality of mounting elements affixed thereto by a mechanical fastener extending through a hole in the canopy, wherein the support system is configured to be installable onto the removable vehicle canopy while the canopy is mounted to the vehicle, such that when the canopy having the support system installed is mounted to the vehicle, the support system substantially distributes the mounted load into the vehicle and substantially inhibits distribution into or through the
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: RHINO RACK AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Cropley, William Davis, Nicholas Clarke
  • Publication number: 20210362659
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adaptor for mounting a cargo carrier to a vehicle surface, comprising a mounting element configured to enable a cargo carrier to be mounted thereto, a foot configured to engage with the vehicle surface, and a leg extending between the mounting element and the foot, wherein a length of the leg is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Richard CROPLEY, William DAVIS, Nicholas CLARKE
  • Patent number: 5257710
    Abstract: A leg assembly for a vehicle roof rack comprises a rigid leg adapted at its top end to be fastened to a cross-beam and terminating at its bottom end in a downwardly projecting inner edge flange adapted to enter a vehicle roof gutter to sit upon the floor thereof, a clamping element itself comprising a body having a lower inner face adapted, in use, to bear against the outer surface of the gutter wall and having a lower edge flange then projecting under the gutter and an upwardly extending upper edge flange having an upper part adapted to bear against an outwardly inclined camming surface on the outside of the leg, and self-aligning draw bolts to draw the clamping element upwardly towards the leg; the line of action of the draw bolts extending through the clamping element intermediate of said edge flanges thereby enabling the clamping element to be loaded inwardly against the outer wall of the gutter as well as being loaded upwardly against the floor of the gutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Fetovu Proprietary Limited
    Inventor: Richard Cropley
  • Patent number: D622413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Rhino Rack Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Richard Cropley
  • Patent number: D622414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Rhino Rack Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Richard Cropley
  • Patent number: D698941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Rhino Rack Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Richard Cropley