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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2009
Joseph R. Flaherty, Prospect, CT (US);
William E. Fortune, Jr., Branford, CT (US);
Keith Prescott, Cambridge, VT (US);
Joakim Persson, Skillingaryd, SE;
Eric Anders Gustavsson, Vamamo, SE;
Joseph R. Flaherty, Prospect, CT (US);
William E. Fortune, Jr., Branford, CT (US);
Keith Prescott, Cambridge, VT (US);
Joakim Persson, Skillingaryd, SE;
Eric Anders Gustavsson, Vamamo, SE;
Thule Sweden AB, , SE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a load carrier foot () and a torque indicator device () for use with various sports equipment accessory devices, preferably a load carrier foot, the torque indicator providing a signal alerting an operator that a desired torque has been reached, thereby avoiding over-tightening or under-tightening of the device.