Patents by Inventor Ryan William Kanigan

Ryan William Kanigan 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).

  • External cargo carrying system for vehicles
    Publication number: 20190263324
    Abstract: A cargo carrier that mounts to an external vehicle spare tire mount. In some embodiments, the carrier may include a pair of arms to support a bicycle. In some embodiments, the carrier may include a mount for ski equipment as single or multiple mounts for more than one pair of skis, or multiples of other larger equipment such as snowboards or split boards. In some embodiments, the carrier may include mounts for miscellaneous items such as luggage, fuel canisters, or other goods that can fit in the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Ryan William Kanigan
  • Portable raising and lowering device and equipment therefor
    Patent number: 7284745
    Abstract: A raising and lowering device, particularly suitable for incapacitated human or animal patients. The device includes a load carrying support having at least one elongated arm including a proximal end section and distal end section. The arm is pivotable on the device at the proximal end section and movable by pivoting between an operating position in which the support is positioned for carrying said load, and a stored position in which the arm forms a graspable handle allowing an operator to carry the device. The invention also relates to components suitable for use with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: British Columbia Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Brian Keane, Thomas L. Bellaire, Ernie Janzen, Ryan William Kanigan, Johanne Mattie, Nancy Joan Paris-Seeley, Colin Wilson
  • Portable raising and lowering device and equipment therefor
    Publication number: 20040217078
    Abstract: A raising and lowering device, particularly suitable for incapacitated human or animal patients. The device includes a load carrying support having at least one elongated arm including a proximal end section and distal end section. The arm is pivotable on the device at the proximal end section and movable by pivoting between an operating position in which the support is positioned for carrying said load, and a stored position in which the arm forms a graspable handle allowing an operator to carry the device. The invention also relates to components suitable for use with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Brian Keane, Thomas L. Bellaire, Ernie Janzen, Ryan William Kanigan, Johanne Mattie, Nancy Joan Paris-Seeley, Colin Wilson