Patents by Inventor Vincent A. Bove
Vincent A. Bove 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: 9682660Abstract: A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle includes a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. A spring-biased strut is operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box and located at an end region of the cargo box. The spring-biased strut includes two arms operatively interconnected for pivotation relative to one another and a biasing spring operatively interposed therebetween. The spring-biased strut is configured to control an assisting force to have a substantially zero magnitude when the lid portion is in the closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Mark Viklund, Vincent Bove
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Publication number: 20170001572Abstract: A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle includes a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. A spring-biased strut is operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box and located at an end region of the cargo box. The spring-biased strut includes two arms operatively interconnected for pivotation relative to one another and a biasing spring operatively interposed therebetween. The spring-biased strut is configured to control an assisting force to have a substantially zero magnitude when the lid portion is in the closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Mark VIKLUND, Vincent BOVE
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Patent number: 9425531Abstract: An electrical connector having a connector top and a connector base is provided. The electrical connector further includes a contact carrier module, wherein the contact carrier module defines a module cavity and includes a module top opening communicated with a module bottom opening via the module cavity. Additionally, the electrical connector includes a electrical conductor located within the module cavity to be communicated with the module top opening and the module bottom opening and a connector housing, wherein the connector housing includes a pre-mold material and an outer-mold material, wherein the pre-mold material covers at least a portion of the contact carrier module and at least a portion of the electrical cable, and the outer-mold material covers the pre-mold material and the contact carrier module, such that the module top opening is uncovered.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Inventors: Robert Luther, Vincent Bove, Tyrone Mellon, Peter Deutsch
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Patent number: 9387811Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is provided and which has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. The bottom portion is adapted to be mounted to a carrying vehicle and the lid portion is manufactured from a semi-flexible material sufficiently pliable to permit two opposite end regions thereof to be at different relative distances from the bottom portion of the cargo box during transition between the open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are also provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Mark Viklund, Vincent Bove
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Publication number: 20150336512Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is provided and which has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. The bottom portion is adapted to be mounted to a carrying vehicle and the lid portion is manufactured from a semi-flexible material sufficiently pliable to permit two opposite end regions thereof to be at different relative distances from the bottom portion of the cargo box during transition between the open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are also provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: THULE SWEDEN ABInventors: Mark VIKLUND, Vincent BOVE
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Patent number: 9120428Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is provided and which has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. The bottom portion is adapted to be mounted to a carrying vehicle and the lid portion is manufactured from a semi-flexible material sufficiently pliable to permit two opposite end regions thereof to be at different relative distances from the bottom portion of the cargo box during transition between the open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are also provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: THULE SWEDEN ABInventors: Mark Viklund, Vincent Bove
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Publication number: 20150021370Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is provided and which has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. The bottom portion is adapted to be mounted to a carrying vehicle and the lid portion is manufactured from a semi-flexible material sufficiently pliable to permit two opposite end regions thereof to be at different relative distances from the bottom portion of the cargo box during transition between the open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are also provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: THULE SWEDEN ABInventors: Mark VIKLUND, Vincent BOVE
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Publication number: 20150023760Abstract: A wall anchoring system is provided. The wall anchoring system includes a metal anchor and a shoulder socket screw. Using the wall anchoring system of the present invention, a wall mounted item may be securely mounted to a drywall. The shoulder socket screw may run through a bore hole of the wall mounted item, and the shoulder socket screw may be screwed into the metal anchor. The metal anchor may be driven into the wall, thereby securing the wall mounted item to the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Antonio Bove, III, Vincent Bove
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Patent number: 8875962Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is provided and which has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. The bottom portion is adapted to be mounted to a carrying vehicle and the lid portion is manufactured from a semi-flexible material sufficiently pliable to permit two opposite end regions thereof to be at different relative distances from the bottom portion of the cargo box during transition between the open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are also provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Mark Viklund, Vincent Bove
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Publication number: 20140173994Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is provided and which has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. The bottom portion is adapted to be mounted to a carrying vehicle and the lid portion is manufactured from a semi-flexible material sufficiently pliable to permit two opposite end regions thereof to be at different relative distances from the bottom portion of the cargo box during transition between the open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are also provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: THULE SWEDEN ABInventors: Mark VIKLUND, Vincent BOVE
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Patent number: 8672198Abstract: Methods and arrangements for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box. An expansively directed force is imposed on the lid portion, utilizing the pair of spring-biased struts, during operator induced movement from the closed configuration to the open configuration and thereby assisting the operator to smoothly open the cargo box.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Mark Viklund, Vincent Bove
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Publication number: 20140001218Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing and anti-sway arrangement for stabilizing a bicycle supported upon a cradle borne upon an elongate arm of a vehicular mountable load carrier. The arrangement includes a cradle borne upon an elongate arm of a vehicular mountable load carrier. The elongate arm is insert-received in a through-hole located in the cradle and the cradle is configured to abuttingly receive a portion of a bicycle frame thereupon. An anti-sway device is included that has a substantially Y-shape with two upper arms straddling the cradle, and the two upper arms are joined together at a lower common leg thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Kevin BOGOSLOFSKI, Vincent A BOVE, John R LAVERACK, John J PELOSI
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Publication number: 20130337684Abstract: An electrical connector having a connector top and a connector base is provided. The electrical connector further includes a contact carrier module, wherein the contact carrier module defines a module cavity and includes a module top opening communicated with a module bottom opening via the module cavity. Additionally, the electrical connector includes a electrical conductor located within the module cavity to be communicated with the module top opening and the module bottom opening and a connector housing, wherein the connector housing includes a pre-mold material and an outer-mold material, wherein the pre-mold material covers at least a portion of the contact carrier module and at least a portion of the electrical cable, and the outer-mold material covers the pre-mold material and the contact carrier module, such that the module top opening is uncovered.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Robert Luther, Vincent Bove, Tyrone Mellon, Peter Deutsch
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Patent number: 8534522Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing and anti-sway arrangement for stabilizing a bicycle supported upon a cradle borne upon an elongate arm of a vehicular mountable load carrier. The arrangement includes a cradle borne upon an elongate arm of a vehicular mountable load carrier. The elongate arm is insert-received in a through-hole located in the cradle and the cradle is configured to abuttingly receive a portion of a bicycle frame thereupon. An anti-sway device is included that has a substantially Y-shape with two upper arms straddling the cradle, and the two upper arms are joined together at a lower common leg thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Kevin Bogoslofski, Vincent A. Bove, John R. Laverack, John J. Pelosi
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Patent number: 8286843Abstract: A vehicle mountable load carrier generally includes a connecting member for insertion into a hitch mount receiver of a vehicle, an upright post connected to the connecting member and an upright load supporting member coupled to the upright post by an extendable support arm having an open and closed positions. The extendable support arm includes at least a first section and a second section and has a pivoting coupling therebetween such that at least the second section can be moved between a closed position and an open position. The pivoting coupling includes a releasable lock to retain the extendable support arm in a locked-open position.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Kevin Bogoslofski, Vincent Bove, Brian Joder
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Patent number: 8220678Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing a load carrier arrangement for transporting a bicycle when secured thereupon. The load carrier arrangement including a frame assembly adapted to be mounted to the carrying vehicle. The frame assembly has at least one elongate arm configured to receive a bicycle cradle thereupon. The bicycle cradle is mounted upon the arm and is operator configurable between a bicycle transporting configuration and a non-transporting configuration. The cradle has a through-passage within which the elongate arm is received and the cradle is operator reciprocal on the elongate arm in the non-transporting configuration thereby facilitating variable longitudinal positioning of the cradle by the operator upon the arm. The cradle has an increased resistance to longitudinal reciprocation on the elongate arm in the bicycle transporting configuration in comparison to the non-transporting configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Vincent Bove, Kevin Bogolofski, George Riehm, Gregor Weaver
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Publication number: 20120118927Abstract: Methods and arrangements for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box. An expansively directed force is imposed on the lid portion, utilizing the pair of spring-biased struts, during operator induced movement from the closed configuration to the open configuration and thereby assisting the operator to smoothly open the cargo box.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: THULE SWEDEN ABInventors: Mark VIKLUND, Vincent BOVE
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Patent number: 8096455Abstract: Arrangement for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box (10) for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box (10) is provided and which has a lid portion (30) releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion (32) of the cargo box (10) for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. The bottom portion (32) is adapted to be mounted to a carrying vehicle and the lid portion (30) is manufactured from a semi-flexible material sufficiently pliable to permit two opposite end regions thereof to be at different relative distances from the bottom portion (32) of the cargo box (10) during transition between the open and closed configurations.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Mark Viklund, Vincent Bove
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Publication number: 20110174648Abstract: A tool storage unit includes a base having a cavity configured to hold a plurality of sockets. The base includes a support surface configured to support the sockets, a plurality of first protrusions extending from a first wall that partially defines the cavity. The base also includes a plurality of second protrusions extending from a second wall that partially defines the cavity. The tool storage unit also includes a groove in the base that is spaced from the cavity. The groove is configured to allow the second wall to flex when the socket is being inserted into the cavity and/or removed from the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventors: Steve HUANG, Vincent Bove
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Patent number: D708142Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Inventors: Robert Luther, Vincent Bove, Tyrone Mellon, Peter Deutsch