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Yakima Products, Inc.

145Patents
87Active
145Granted
53Portfolio score

Filing activity: Mar 15, 1988 → May 30, 2023 · 23 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5685686A Article-carrying rack and mount for mounting the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 110 Expired
US5598959A Article-carrying rack with lockable mount Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 76 Expired
US5845828A Tower assembly for mounting a crossbar to a vehicle roof rack Performing Operations; Transporting 72 Expired
US6425508B1 Sports equipment rack for a vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 71 Expired
US6286738A Bicycle carrier Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 69 Expired
USD422553S Roof-mounted basket carrier General 66 Expired
US6164507A Boat rack with selectively engageable gripping surface Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 61 Expired
US5820002A Lockable bicycle rack Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 59 Expired
US4877169A Self-tightening vehicle roof rack Performing Operations; Transporting 58 Expired
US6283310A Bicycle carrier Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 58 Expired
US5951231A Vehicle roof rack and boat mounting system Performing Operations; Transporting 52 Expired
US4997116A Rear mountable carrier rack Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 52 Expired
US6543096B2 Load carrier system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 49 Expired
US6561398B1 Rack assembly for a vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 49 Expired
US6494351B1 Bicycle carrier Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 47 Expired
US5119980A Ski mount with ratchet-type closure Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
US8136708B2 Load-carrying members for vehicle roofs Performing Operations; Transporting 39 Active
US6422441B1 Apparatus for securing recreational equipment to vehicle-mounted racks Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US8136709B2 Article carriers Performing Operations; Transporting 39 Active
US6010048A Roof rack with quick release tower assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 38 Expired
USD622208S1 Bicycle carrier General 38 Expired
US6431423B1 Assembly for carrying a bicycle on a vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
USD566034S1 Wheel gripping bicycle carrier General 36 Expired
US6938782B2 Bicycle carrier Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US6425509B1 Bicycle carrier Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.