公开(公告)号：US20180015866A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15209562

申请日：2016-07-13

Applicant: Thule Sweden AB

Inventor： Joseph FLAHERTY ,  Jennifer ROMANS

IPC: B60P3/10 ,  B63B35/71 ,  B63B35/79 ,  B63B35/85

CPC classification number: B60P3/1008 ,  B60R9/045 ,  B60R9/08 ,  B63B35/71 ,  B63B35/79 ,  B63B35/85 ,  B63B2035/715

Abstract: A watercraft carrier, for example, for carrying a kayak, includes a base having an outboard end, a distal end, and an upper surface. The watercraft carrier includes a hub disposed at the distal end of the base and an upright coupled to the hub and configured to rotate with respect to the base. The watercraft carrier includes a handle disposed at the outboard end of the base configured to release the upright from a locked configuration such that the upright can rotate from a first position to a second position. Displacing the handle in an outboard direction releases the upright from the locked configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20240208393A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18498469

申请日：2023-10-31

Applicant: Thule Sweden AB

Inventor： Joseph FLAHERTY ,  Jennifer ROMANS

IPC: B60P3/10 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B60R9/045 ,  B60R9/08 ,  B63B32/40 ,  B63B34/26

CPC classification number: B60P3/1008 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B60R9/045 ,  B60R9/08 ,  B63B32/40 ,  B63B34/26

Abstract: A watercraft carrier includes a base, a hub, an upright, and an actuator. The base includes an outboard end, a distal end, and an upper surface. The hub is disposed at the distal end of the base. The upright is coupled to the hub and configured to rotate with respect to the base. The actuator is configured to release the upright from a locked configuration such that the upright can rotate from a first position to a second position. Displacing the actuator in an outboard direction releases the upright from the locked configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20230019121A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17955248

申请日：2022-09-28

Applicant: Thule Sweden AB

Inventor： Joseph FLAHERTY ,  Jennifer ROMANS

IPC: B60P3/10 ,  B60R9/045 ,  B60R9/08 ,  B60P3/06

Abstract: A watercraft carrier includes a base, a hub, an upright, and an actuator. The base includes an outboard end, a distal end, and an upper surface. The hub is disposed at the distal end of the base. The upright is coupled to the hub and configured to rotate with respect to the base. The actuator is configured to release the upright from a locked configuration such that the upright can rotate from a first position to a second position. Displacing the actuator in an outboard direction releases the upright from the locked configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20180015885A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15210493

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: Thule Sweden AB

Inventor： Joseph FLAHERTY ,  Michael MAXIMENKO ,  David Castano GALINDO

IPC: B60R9/045 ,  B60R9/08 ,  B63B35/85 ,  B60R9/048 ,  B63B35/71

Abstract: A watercraft carrier includes a central hub having an upper surface configured to receive a watercraft, an upright rotatably coupled to the central hub and configured to be disposed in a plurality of positions, and a locking assembly coupling the upright with the central hub and configured to secure the upright in the plurality of positions. The locking assembly is disposed below the upper surface of the central hub. A portion of the upright is disposed above the upper surface of the central hub in a first position and the upright is disposed below the upper surface of the central hub in a second position.

公开(公告)号：US20190351803A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16530690

申请日：2019-08-02

Applicant: Thule Sweden AB

Inventor： Joseph FLAHERTY ,  Jennifer ROMANS

IPC: B60P3/10 ,  B63B35/71 ,  B63B35/85 ,  B60R9/045 ,  B63B35/79 ,  B60R9/08

Abstract: A method of operating a watercraft carrier includes activating a handle at an outboard end of a base of the watercraft carrier. The activating the handle releases a locking mechanism of an upright. The locking mechanism is disposed at a distal end of the base. The method further includes rotating the upright from a first position to a second position.

公开(公告)号：US20180304818A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US16022069

申请日：2018-06-28

Applicant: Thule Sweden AB

Inventor： Joseph FLAHERTY

IPC: B60R9/048 ,  B60R9/10 ,  F16H25/24 ,  G05G1/08 ,  F16B31/02

CPC classification number: B60R9/048 ,  B60R9/10 ,  B62K2206/00 ,  F16B31/02 ,  F16H25/24 ,  G05G1/08 ,  Y10S224/924 ,  Y10T74/20396

Abstract: A drive mechanism for a load carrier includes a slip mechanism connected to a drive shaft and a retaining member configured to retain the slip mechanism. The slip mechanism includes a first member having a slot formed in a perimeter of the first member. The slot is configured to provide for easier relative rotation of the first member relative to the retaining member.