US 12,109,980 B2
Gripping arm for a bicycle carrier with a ratcheting mechanism
Joseph Settelmayer, McKinleyville, CA (US)
Assigned to Thule Sweden AB, Hillerstorp (SE)
Filed by Thule Sweden AB, Hillerstorp (SE)
Filed on Nov. 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/528,624.
Application 17/528,624 is a continuation of application No. 17/271,892, granted, now 12,049,198, previously published as PCT/IB2019/056901, filed on Aug. 14, 2019.
Application 17/271,892 is a continuation of application No. 16/116,560, filed on Aug. 29, 2018, granted, now 10,688,939, issued on Jun. 23, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0073008 A1, Mar. 10, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60R 9/10 (2006.01); B62H 3/06 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 9/10 (2013.01) [B62H 3/06 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bicycle carrier, comprising:
a base configured to support a bicycle;
a wheel securement arm having a free end and a fixed end, wherein the fixed end is rotatably coupled to the base; and
a connection assembly coupled to the wheel securement arm and fixed to the base, the connection assembly being configured to rotate the wheel securement arm about the base,
wherein the connection assembly comprises a housing and a telescoping arm, and wherein a distal end of the telescoping arm is disposed within the housing;
wherein the housing comprises a ratcheting assembly.