Load carrier, such as a bike carrier

US12409787B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Thule Sweden AB · SE

Inventors

• Anders NILVIUS · Värnamo, SE
• Magnus FERMAN · Värnamo, SE
• Jesper Lindberg · Jönköping, SE
• Hannes ULVEGARD · Jönköping, SE
• David Klasson · Huskvarna, SE
• Rainer Mascarenhas · Gothenburg, SE
• Jonas RINGDAHL · Vaggeryd, SE
• Fredrik Larsson · Vaggeryd, SE
• Tobias JÖNSSON · Värnamo, SE
• Henrik Eriksson · Jönköping, SE
• Klara ROSENQVIST · Jönköping, SE
• Simon Nordström · Hillerstorp, SE
• Simon Helmersson · Värnamo, SE
• Johan Larsson · Jönköping, SE
• Arvid GRÄNSMARK · Jönköping, SE
• Hannes OLAISON · Falun, SE
• Alicia Nordberg · Värnamo, SE
• Ulrik GEJERVALL · Forserum, SE
• Simon Jansson · Jönköping, SE
• Fredrik NEDSTEDT · Forsheda, SE
• Gustav Bergström · Jönköping, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 23, 2022
• Grant date: Sep 9, 2025
• Expiry date: Jun 23, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R9/06
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a load carrier (1) for a vehicle, such as a bike earner (1), adapted to be mounted to a vehicle for transporting a load, the load carrier (1) comprising-a base frame (500) having a length extension (L), a width extension (w) and a height extension (h), the base frame (500) comprising a first and a second elongated member (510, 520) for carrying a load, wherein the first and a second elongated members (510, 520) are separate from each other and provided substantially parallel with respect to each other along the length extension (L), wherein the base frame (500) further comprises:—a first and a second bridging portion (530, 540) provided between the first and second elongated members (510. 520) and coupling the first and second elongated members (510, 520) together.