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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2017
Applicant:
Thule Sweden Ab, Hillerstorp, SE;
Inventors:
Hannes Olaison, Jönköping, SE;
Urban Stark, Vaggeryd, SE;
Assignee:
Thule Sweden AB, Hillerstorp, SE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 9/06 (2006.01); B60R 9/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 9/06 (2013.01); B60R 9/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
A load carrier for a vehicle adapted to be mounted on the vehicle for transporting a load. The load carrier includes at least one pivot arm pivotably connected about a pivot axis to a base frame at a pivot connection portion. The at least one pivot arm is pivotable between an operative position and a storage position. The load carrier is adapted to at least partly carry the load when the at least one pivot arm is positioned in the operative position. The load carrier can include a locking mechanism for securing the at least one pivot arm in the operative position and in the storage position.