| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 224324000 |
Carrier having article retaining means
| 33 |
| 224321000 |
Carrier having means to adjust position or attitude
| 26 |
| 224315000 |
Carrier with locking means
| 24 |
| 224329000 |
Carrier to vehicle attaching means releasably engages the vehicle proximate the edge of the roof or trunk lid thereof
| 15 |
| 224328000 |
Having enclosure or cover means
| 15 |
| 224311000 |
Vehicle roof or trunk lid associated carrier mounted within vehicle compartment
| 12 |
| 224310000 |
Carrier having structure to facilitate loading (e.g., rollers, tracks, angled sides, etc.)
| 12 |
| 224325000 |
Carrier comprises plurality of spaced members
| 10 |
| 224319000 |
Carrier attached to carrier
| 9 |
| 224322000 |
Single bar-type article supporting means removably attached exteriorly and transversely of vehicle
| 8 |
| 224314000 |
Removable carrier collapsible for storage | 5 |
| 20080197162 | ARTICLE CARRIER WITH STOWABLE CROSS RAIL - An article carrier assembly for a vehicle is provided, including a side rail and a cross rail. The side rail includes a top surface that defines, at least in part, a maximum height of the side rail. The cross rail is operable to be secured to the side rail in a stowed position and a deployed position. The cross rail is located generally below the maximum height of the side rail when the cross rail is in the stowed position, and the cross rail is above the maximum height of the side rail when the cross rail is in the deployed position. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20110017791 | ACTUABLE LOAD CARRIER CRADDLE - Method and apparatus for providing a load carrier arrangement for transporting a bicycle when secured thereupon. The load carrier arrangement including a frame assembly adapted to be mounted to the carrying vehicle. The frame assembly has at least one elongate arm configured to receive a bicycle cradle thereupon. The bicycle cradle is mounted upon the arm and is operator configurable between a bicycle transporting configuration and a non-transporting configuration. The cradle has a through-passage within which the elongate arm is received and the cradle is operator reciprocal on the elongate arm in the non-transporting configuration thereby facilitating variable longitudinal positioning of the cradle by the operator upon the arm. The cradle has an increased resistance to longitudinal reciprocation on the elongate arm in the bicycle transporting configuration in comparison to the non-transporting configuration. In this manner, the cradle is effectively longitudinally fixed on the elongate arm in the bicycle transporting configuration to an extent that a secured portion of a carried bicycle in the cradle is longitudinally fixed relative to the elongate arm during transport on the load carrier arrangement. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110024471 | CARGO BAGS - Cargo bags that are mountable on a roof or roof rack of a vehicle are provided herein. In some embodiments, a cargo bag may include a container portion constructed at least partially of textile, a strap for securing the container portion to the roof or roof rack, and a structure adapted to provide shape to the container portion regardless of whether cargo is stored within the container portion. The structure may include a semi-rigid elongate member and/or foam padding. Some embodiments may include a pad positioned on a bottom of the container portion to protect the roof of the vehicle. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20130105534 | VEHICLE MOUNTED BICYCLE CARRIER | 05-02-2013 |
| 20140144958 | LOAD-CARRYING DEVICES FOR VEHICLE ROOFS - A load-carrying device may be configured for use with a crossbar mounted to a vehicle roof. The load-carrying device may include a body having a load-bearing surface and an arm pivotably mounted to the body. The arm of the device may be pivotable between a collapsed position and an in-use position. A proximal end of the arm may be operatively connected to the body, and may move toward one end of the body when the arm is pivoted from the collapsed position to the in-use position. | 05-29-2014 |
| 224318000 |
Flexible carrier | 5 |
| 20100127026 | LOCKDOWN SOFT ROOFRACK - The lockdown soft roofrack provides a platform in particular a ‘roofrack’ that allows the carriage of sports boards on top of a variety of vehicle's roofs in a convenient and secure fashion. The invention contains three items, of which one item is a piece of webbing, the second item is a tightening mechanism and the third item is a detachable load hook. When the webbing is tightened via the single tightening mechanism it pulls through both ends of the detachable load hook thus tightening a loop of the webbing around the sports boards whilst simultaneously tightening the webbing around the vehicle's roof, thus pulling the sports boards securely down onto a vehicles roof. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110068137 | ADJUSTABLE KAYAK CARRIER - A kayak carrier for a vehicle that can be adjusted infinitely for supporting a wide range of kayaks of various sizes is disclosed herein. The kayak carrier can include four supports, two for the front and two for the rear of a vehicle. The supports can be comprised of foam and have through holes to accept a guide to couple the supports together, thereby forming saddles which can rest on the rear and the front of a vehicle. The kayak carrier can be secured to the vehicle via straps. A kayak can be secured to the kayak carrier via straps or netting. The rear supports can further include a relatively low-friction surface, compared to the front supports, to facilitate sliding to ease kayak installation. The front supports can include a relatively high-friction surface, compared to the rear supports, to prevent slippage. Additionally, the bottom surfaces of the supports can include a similar relatively high-friction surface to prevent the supports from sliding on the roof of the vehicle. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20140103085 | Storage Apparatus - A storage apparatus for storing objects inside or on a vehicle when the roof is either secured or remove which positions between support members, such as a roll bar. Objects are secured between two mesh barriers that are flexible and adjustable. At least one tube forms a rectangular frame for the apparatus. The tubes join with ninety degree fittings to form a substantially rectangular shape. A shelf netting stretches across the tubes to form a flexible platform for supporting the objects. Attachment straps secure the tubes to the support member. A retention barrier wraps around the tubes to provide protection. A retention net overlays the shelf netting to sandwich the objects in between. The retention net includes a nylon border that also secures to the support member with hook and loop straps and clips. A handle provides a gripping surface for supporting a user. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20150053732 | ROOF-RACK MECHANISM FOR AUTOMOBILE - A roof-rack mechanism includes one or more retaining devices attached to a track, and a lock device engaged with the track and the retaining device for detachably attaching the retaining device to the track. The retaining device includes a base member, and a bracket attached to the base member and mounted on the track. The bracket includes a recess formed between two legs for engaging with the track, and the lock device is engaged with the track and the legs of the bracket. The retaining device includes two flaps engaged onto the legs of the bracket and secured to the legs and the track with the lock device. The retaining device includes a cover pivotally attached to the base member with a coupler. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20160114733 | FOLDABLE ROOF RACK ASSEMBLY FOR KAYAKS AND THE LIKE - There is provided a foldable roof rack assembly. The roof rack assembly includes a mounting assembly connectable to a roof of a vehicle. The roof rack assembly includes a foldable arm having a pair of pivotable rigid portions one of which pivotally connects to the mounting assembly. The foldable arm is moveable from a folded position, in which the portions of the arm are folded together laterally along the roof, to an unfolded position in which the portions of the arm extend outward for receiving and at least partially extending around an object. | 04-28-2016 |
| 224316000 |
Carrier having wind deflecting means | 5 |
| 20090120981 | Load-supporting device - A load-supporting device is provided for supporting and/or securing a load, such as a boat, to a vehicle. A mounting assembly may be provided for mounting the load-supporting device to a horizontal crossbar of a vehicle-mounted rack, and the mounting assembly may include one or more support pads to provide lateral support along the axis defined by the horizontal crossbar. The load-supporting device may additionally or alternatively include a support arm configured to rotate between multiple locked positions about the axis defined by the horizontal crossbar. The support arm may include at one end a securing region including both an aperture and a hook, to provide a user with options as to how the user secures a strap to the load-supporting device. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090159624 | Roof rack features enabled by active materials - Roof rack features enabled by active materials are described. A concealment assembly for concealing a roof rack comprises a member configured to have a first form and a second form, wherein the first form is configured to conceal the roof rack and the second form is configured to expose the roof rack; and an active material in operable communication with the member, wherein the active material is capable of undergoing a change in a property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in the property is effective to transition the member from the first form to the second form. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100059562 | Roof Side Bar for Prevention of Noise for Automobile - A roof side bar is configured for prevention of noise for an automobile. The roof side bar includes a cross bar mounting hole to which a cross bar may be mounted, and/or an interior space having a specific volume located behind the cross bar mounting hole, wherein a partitioning wall may be provided to divide the interior space into a plurality of subspaces so as to vary a resonant frequency in the interior space. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100308091 | RESILIENT INFILL - The invention relates to a resilient infill for positioning in a channel in a crossbar of a roof rack or load carrier. The infill comprises a flexible upper portion and a base comprising a bottom. A pair of flexible, opposing side walls extend from the bottom and curve upwardly and outwardly to meet with outer edges of the flexible upper portion. The width of the upper portion is greater than the width of the bottom and the infill has a substantially hollow interior. The infill is compressible and makes minimal wind noise when positioned in the crossbar of a roof rack located on a moving vehicle. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110084102 | CARGO CARRIER WITH AERODYNAMIC ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An aerodynamic cargo box configuration includes a bottom portion hinged to a lid. The lid has a receptacle for receiving a photovoltaic light device substantially flush with, and below, the outer surface of the lid. A photovoltaic light assembly may include a cup portion and a top portion, the top portion containing a photovoltaic cell and the bottom portion containing electronics and an array of one or more light elements configured to provide optimal illumination to an interior space of an elongate rectangular cargo box. | 04-14-2011 |
| 224320000 |
Expandable carrier | 4 |
| 20100282799 | EXTENDABLE ROOF RACK - The invention relates to a flush bar roof rack comprising a pair of legs, each of which includes a housing for holding and supporting a crossbar. The roof rack also includes a crossbar, held and supported at each end by the crossbar housing of each leg, and further includes an extension means for adjusting the length of the roof rack between the legs. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20130200121 | EXTENDABLE ROOF RACK - This invention relates to a flush bar roof rack comprising a pair of legs, each of which includes a housing for holding and supporting a crossbar. The roof rack also includes a crossbar, held and supported at each end by the crossbar housing of each leg, and further includes an extension means for adjusting the length of the roof rack between the legs. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130206802 | EXTENDIBLE VEHICLE RACK ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to an extendable vehicle rack arrangement ( | 08-15-2013 |
| 20150069102 | EXTENDABLE ROOF RACK - This invention relates to a flush bar roof rack comprising a pair of legs, each of which includes a housing for holding and supporting a crossbar. The roof rack also includes a crossbar, held and supported at each end by the crossbar housing of each leg, and further includes an extension means for adjusting the length of the roof rack between the legs. | 03-12-2015 |
| 224327000 |
Article supporting portion of carrier contoured to conform to contour of vehicle surface | 2 |
| 20110297713 | Magnetic Vehicle Rack - A magnetic vehicle rack having an elongated body constructed from a flexible polymeric material. The elongated body generally including an arciform cross-sectional profile, an oblate top surface, a planar bottom surface having a one or more permanent magnet(s) disposed flush with the bottom surface and an axially aligned aperture dimensioned to axially receive an incurvate spine therethrough. Positioning of the incurvate spine within the elongated body uniformly distributes static and dynamic loads throughout the magnetic vehicle rack. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20160046242 | SAFARI BICYCLE RACK - A safari bicycle rack, method for making the safari bicycle rack, and method for mounting a bicycle to the safari bicycle rack on an exposed roll can include: providing the bicycle rack comprising: a crossbar having an elongate longitudinal length section with laterally curved end sections extending from each side of the longitudinal length, the crossbar having a top side that includes one or more bicycle receivers and having a length sufficient to extend across the roll cage; and a mounting bracket on an end of each laterally curved end section, the mounting brackets each being planar and having an aperture extending through the bracket from a top surface to an opposite bottom surface, the mounting brackets each having bottom surface received on the roll cage with fastener extending through each aperture and a vertical hole in the longitudinal bars such that the crossbar is elevated off the longitudinal bars. | 02-18-2016 |
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| 20080210725 | Roof Rail - A roof rail for a vehicle. The roof rail comprises a tubular member having a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end. The cross-sectional shape and size of the tubular member is substantially constant from the first end to the second end. A portion of the tubular member deviates from the longitudinal axis in the form of at least one twist. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080257924 | VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER HAVING SWING IN PLACE CROSS BARS - A vehicle article carrier system having a pair of swingable cross bars. The cross bars can be placed in a first configuration in which they extend perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. They can easily be released and re-secured in a different configuration wherein they take the form of low profile side rails. A particular advantage is that when the cross bars are moved into their positions perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, each of the cross bars is raised to an elevated position. This provides additional clearance above the outer body surface for articles being supported on the cross bars. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090020572 | Method for the Surface Treatment of Roof Racks for Motor Vehicles and Roof Racks for Motor Vehicles - The invention relates to method for the surface treatment of roof racks for motor vehicles, the roof racks being composed of aluminum and/or aluminum alloy. Provision is made whereby the surface is polished at least in certain areas to achieve a brilliant finish, and the polished surface is abraded at least in certain areas to achieve a satin-finish surface section. In addition, the invention relates to a corresponding roof rack. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090026238 | Roof Rack for a Vehicle and Method for Fastening Said Roof Rack - The invention relates to a roof luggage rack ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090242599 | ROOF RACK ASSEMBLY WITH STOWABLE CROSS MEMBERS - A roof rack assembly for a vehicle is provided with a first and a second elongated roof rail substantially parallel and spaced from one another. An elongated cross member is secured to the first roof rail and configured to be selectively securable to the second roof rail. The cross member is pivotable between a stowed position and a use position, also referred to as a deployed position. The cross member is substantially parallel with the first roof rail and is not secured to the second roof rail in the stowed position, and not parallel with the first roof rail and secured to the second roof rail in the use position. In the stowed position, the cross member may be within a cavity defined by the roof rail. Two cross members may be used, each being stowable in a different one of the roof rails. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090321485 | Roof Rack With Stowable Non-Adjustable Crossbars - The present invention is a roof rack having stowable, non-adjustable cross-bars. The roof rack also includes a plurality of mounts attached to a vehicle in an arrangement to provide a singular stowed position and a singular deployed position. The present invention also includes at least one cross-bar attached between the stowed position or the deployed position. The cross-bar is completely detached from the plurality of mounts to move the cross-bar from the stowed position to the deployed position. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100078453 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER HAVING STOWABLE CROSS BARS - A vehicle article carrier system adapted to be secured to an outer body surface of a vehicle. The system includes a pair of support rails secured to the outer body surface and at least one cross bar. The cross bar has end supports that are able to pivot. The end supports may be secured to the support rails to place the cross bars in an operative position extending generally perpendicularly between the support rails, and elevationally above the support rails. The end supports also enable the cross bar to be placed in a stowed position along the slats where each of the end supports lay generally co-linear with a central portion its respective cross bar. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100237116 | VERSATILE LEG FOR A ROOF RACK - The invention relates to a leg for a roof rack, the leg being adapted to be attachable to a plurality of different mounting systems by which to attach the leg to a vehicle. The invention also relates to different mounting systems for attaching to the leg for attaching the roof rack leg to a mount on the vehicle. In addition, the invention relates to a permanent pad mount for attaching to a vehicle and for use with the leg of the invention and, preferably, with one of the mounting systems of the invention to attach a roof rack to the vehicle. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100282798 | DISPLAY SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH UNTWISTING FUNCTION AND RETURN FUNCTION FOR UNFOLDING STATE - A vehicle display system having both an untwisting function and a position restoring function is provided. The vehicle display system includes a main body, a display panel, one or more drive means, a microcontroller, one or more clutch means, and windup springs. The main body is mounted on the ceiling of a vehicle. The display panel is coupled to the main body so as to be rotated. The drive means rotate two connection members connected to respective ends of the display panel. The microcontroller operates the drive means so that the display panel is unfolded when receiving basic signals. Each of the clutch means causes a corresponding connection member to run idle over a corresponding rotational shaft. Each of the windup springs is mounted to the corresponding rotational shaft and is wound when the display panel is unfolded. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100288807 | DEEP DRAW CAP FOR ROOF RACK - The invention relates to a roof rack for a vehicle, having at least one longitudinal beam that is connected with at least one separate support foot. It is provided that the support foot has a base body provided with attachment elements, which base body is covered by a visual cover that also covers the attachment elements. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110079620 | KIT FOR MODULAR STRUCTURES ON A VEHICLE - A kit, system and method for forming a modular rack for a vehicle includes a plurality of adaptor clamps for connecting an end of any one of a plurality of tube elements to a body portion of another one of the plurality of tube elements and a plurality of base clamps for connecting a portion of any one of the plurality of tube elements to a support surface on the vehicle. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110174853 | BRACKET AND A CROSSBAR ASSEMBLY FOR A ROOF RACK - A crossbar bracket and a crossbar assembly for a roof rack are provided. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110192870 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER HAVING STOWABLE CROSS BARS - A vehicle article carrier system for use on an outer body roof surface of a vehicle to removably support articles above the outer body roof surface. The system may use a pair of support rails secured to the outer body surface generally parallel to one another. The system may also include at least one cross bar having a pair of end supports. Each support rail may include a decorative cover and metallic support element, with the decorative cover being positioned over the metallic support element, and secured thereto, to at least substantially cover the metallic support element. The metallic support element may include at least one aperture at each opposing longitudinal end thereof that allows the support rail to be secured to the outer body roof surface at only its opposing longitudinal ends, and to use pre-existing fastening elements mounted in the outer body roof surface as attachment points for the support rails. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110210151 | ASSEMBLY MODULE - The invention relates to an assembly module on a mobile part ( | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110259930 | ROOF MODULE - A roof module is used for mounting on a roof of a vehicle. It comprises a self-supporting support frame on which components are mounted. The support frame is arranged independently of the vehicle roof. The components comprise at least electric energy storage modules. A shielding plate is arranged on the support frame between the electric energy storage modules and the vehicle roof. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110309119 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING ACCESSORIES TO BARS, APPLICATION TO MOTOR VEHICLE ROOF RAIL BARS - A device for attaching accessories to a vehicle roof bar, the device comprising, a threaded control rod, two threaded nuts threaded onto the control rod, two guide bodies, wherein each of the guide bodies has one of the threaded nuts positioned within the guide body, a C-shaped rail, wherein each of the guide bodies and each of the threaded nuts are positioned within the C-shaped rail; two jaws, each of the jaws being attached to one of the guide bodies and a first portion of each jaw being located outside the C-shaped rail, whereby rotation of the control rod in a first direction causes the guide bodies to move towards each other thereby allowing a second portion of the jaws to contact the vehicle roof bar, and where further rotation of the control rod in the first direction locks the guide body within the C-shaped rail. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309120 | Devices and Methods For Securing Skis, Snowboards, etc. to Crossbars of Vehicle Roof Racks - The present disclosure generally relates to devices that can be used for mounting and securing skis, snowboards, among other equipment to vehicle roof racks (e.g., luggage racks, factor-installed racks, after-market racks, etc.), such as those having crossbars. In an exemplary embodiment, there is a device suitable for use in securing an article to a vehicle roof rack having one or more crossbars. The device generally includes at least one hook component including a curved portion configured to be hooked under a crossbar of a vehicle roof rack. The device also includes a clamping apparatus operable for creating a clamping force to secure the device and the article to the crossbar. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120055966 | STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHING DISPLAY UNIT - A display unit attaching structure includes: a plurality of first rhombic clips | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120085799 | CLOTHING HANGER DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DECK LID - A hanger device stores clothes on the inside of the deck lid that closes the vehicle trunk. A peg projects from an inner surface of the deck lid for engagement by the hook portion of a clothes hanger when the deck lid is open, so that the clothes hanging on the clothes hanger hang downwardly. An elastic strap has first and second ends, one end attached to the deck lid on one side of the hanging clothes and the other end attached to the deck lid on the other side of the hanging clothes so that the elastic strap holds the clothes against the deck lid during movement of the deck lid between open and closed positions. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120111910 | NESTABLE CARGO BOX FOR A VEHICLE - Vehicle rack system with a nestable cargo box, including a kit for constructing the cargo box, and methods of making, packaging, shipping, supplying, and assembling the cargo box. The cargo box may include a base portion and a lid portion that can be arranged in (1) a shipping configuration where the base and lid portions are not operatively connected to each other and one of the portions is inverted and nested in the other portion and (2) an operative configuration in which the base and the lid portions are operatively connected to each other to form a box that can be pivoted open and fastened shut. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120125960 | ROOF CLIP FOR FASTENING ACCESSORIES TO THE PANELS OF VEHICLES - Roof clip for attaching accessories to the panels of vehicles, designed to be inserted in an opening made in said panels, the clip being assembled to the modular roof system, along with the accessory, and secured by a screw, in which there is a base having a hole with a screw thread, openings in said base, and side wings, the fold of which provides a surface for contact with said panel, and also flanges for removing said clip from said panel, comprising the superposition of a lower base with said intermediate base, keeping said screw thread of said intermediate base aligned with the lower hole in said lower base. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120145757 | CAR TOP CARRIER - The invention provides improvements for an enclosed carrier configured for mounting on top of a car. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120205410 | Utility Slidable Rack-Rail System - Utility rack attachments for rack systems used with automobiles, trailers, or stationary objects are used to conveniently transport or store the same. The invented rack system is basically comprised of two subassemblies, a rail and an easily mountable, slidable and removable cassette. A wedge-type binding system locks against the rail when activated. This system allows the user to slide the cassette before locking it into any desirable position along the rail for convenience of both loading and unloading. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120228348 | VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER - A vehicle article carrier apparatus for supporting articles above an outer body surface of a vehicle that has a pair of support rails fixedly secured to the outer body surface. Each support rail may have at least one structural feature in a wall portion thereof. At least one cross bar having a pair of end supports may be supported on the support rails. At least one of the end supports may have a pivotally mounted locking lever and a pivotally mounted locking member operatively coupled together. The locking member may have an element adapted to engage the at least one structural feature in the support rail. Structure associated with each of the locking lever, a housing of the end support, and the locking member cooperate to prevent the locking lever from being moved into a seated position in a recess of the housing if the end support is not aligned with the structural feature in the support rail. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120248164 | Support Rail For A Vehicle Article Carrier Having Blow Molded Decorative Rail Structure - A vehicle article carrier adapted to carry articles above an outer body surface of a vehicle. A pair of support rails are used, each formed from a non-metallic material, and each further including a bottom wall having at least one cutout potion at an intermediate point along its length. At least one cross bar may be supported from the support rails. At least one bracket may be associated with each support rail. The bracket is dimensioned to fit within the cutout portion in its support rail. The cross bar may be secured directly to the brackets such that ends of the cross bar are fully supported only by the brackets and the outer body surface of the vehicle. Thus, the support rails experience substantially no load from the brackets and the cross bar attached to the brackets. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120273535 | STAMPED ROOF RAIL FOR VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A vehicle article carrier system incorporating a pair of stamped support rails that are adapted to be fixedly secured within respective roof ditches of a roof of a vehicle. At least one cross bar may be secured to portions of the support rails. Bottom wall and side wall portions of the support rails are shaped to rest nestably within their respective roof ditches. The support rails add significant structural strength and rigidity to the roof structure of a vehicle once fixedly secured within the roof ditches. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120292358 | HARD-SHELL CARGO CARRIER - A cargo carrier adapted to be removably mounted to a roof of a vehicle includes a body portion and an interior space defined by the body portion. The cargo carrier further includes a lid portion that provides access to the interior space. The lid portion is releasably attachable to the body portion by relative linear motion between the lid portion and the body portion. The cargo carrier further includes at least one mechanical fastening assembly slidingly engageable with a complementary fastening assembly, wherein the mechanical fastening assembly prevents relative motion between the lid portion and the body portion. Another embodiment of the cargo carrier includes a lid cover constructed to coact with a space defined by the lid portion and the body portion. The lid cover creates mechanical interference to prevent relative linear motion between the lid portion and the body portion. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120312848 | Advanced Composite Vehicle Article Carrier Component And Method Of Making Same - A vehicle article carrier component and a method of manufacturing the component are disclosed. The method may involve forming a braided, tubular cylindrical form including a plurality of fibers having at least one of a curvilinear pattern or a helical pattern. A reinforcing form of unidirectionally oriented fibers may be positioned at a predetermined location on one of an interior or exterior surface of the braided tubular cylindrical form, to thus create a composite assembly. A resin may be used to saturate the composite assembly. An inflatable bladder and a molding tool may be used to form a finished, unitary composite part through a molding operation. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120325874 | SINGLE PIECE END SUPPORT FOR A VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A one piece end support for use with a cross bar of a vehicle article carrier system. The one piece end support may have a hollowed out neck portion adapted to receive an end of a cross bar. A hollowed out intermediate portion is provided which extends non-parallel to, but is integrally formed with, the neck portion. A flange portion is adapted to be secured to a support rail of the vehicle article carrier system. The flange portion may be integrally formed with the intermediate portion. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130015218 | Apparatus for Connecting a Carrier to a HardtopAANM Surkin; UriAACI Los AngelesAAST CAAACO USAAGP Surkin; Uri Los Angeles CA US - The apparatus attaches a carrier to a vehicle hardtop. The bottom edges of the hardtop sidewalls. The apparatus includes a support plate that conforms to the structure at the intersection of the hardtop's top and sidewall. A locking bar extends from a flange associated with the support plate, and a hook at the bottom of the locking bar engages the bottom the hardtop's sidewall. A screw attached to the locking bar can tighten the hook against the bottom of the sidewall and urge the bracket against the hardtop to secure the carrier to the hardtop. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130068810 | ROOF RACK CROSSBAR - A vehicle roof rack assembly comprises a pair of rails defining retention channels therein. A locking slot is disposed on an inboard surface of the rails and is in communication with the retention channels. The rook rack assembly further comprises a crossbar having a rotatable locking cam with retention tabs. The locking cam is designed to frictionally engage the locking slot during rotation and the retention tabs are adapted to extend into the retention channels, thereby securing the crossbar to the rails. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130134194 | Device and method for transporting elongate objects using a pick-up truck - A device for securing ladders to a vehicle having telescoping cross bar having pivotal arms pivotally attached at each end of the telescoping cross bar, respectively, the telescoping crossbar having a receiving portion and an insertion portion, the insertion portion and receiving portion sized such that there is a close fit when inserting the insertion portion into the receiving portion, each pivotable arm has an arm body that includes a pivot arm aperture, at each distal end of the insertion portion and receiving portion are at least one pivot tang, also located at each distal end of the insertion portion and receiving portion is a ladder insertion tang, the ladder insertion tangs are attached to projecting tabs on the distal ends and are inwardly directed, and the receiving portion includes a movement limiting mechanism. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130193175 | CARGO ACCESSORY MODULAR ADAPTER - A cargo mounting system is shown and described. The cargo mounting system may include a rail having first and second portions and a length, the first portion being opposite the second portion, a first engaging member positioned on the first portion of the rail, and a second engaging member positioned on the second portion of the rail. The cargo mounting system may also include at least one vehicle attaching member selectively attached to and positionable on the second engaging member of the rail, the at least one vehicle attaching member selectively attachable to a vehicle, and at least one accessory mounting member selectively attached to and positionable on at least one of the first and second engaging members, where the at least one accessory mounting member is capable of carrying an item. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130200120 | ROLLER GUIDE FOR VEHICLE ROOF MOUNTED LADDER RACK - A ladder rack incorporating one or more roller assemblies clamped or otherwise affixed to the side rails of the ladder rack that are made to serve as a fulcrum for facilitating the loading and unloading of ladders onto and from a roof rack mounted atop a cargo van or similar work vehicle. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130299539 | Device For Mounting Attachment Externally Supporting Against Body Outer Panel Of Vehicle Body On Body Structure - A vehicle article carrier system for clamping a roof rail to a roof of a vehicle. The system enables a variation in the spacing between an outer layer of the roof and an underlying roof structure to be taken up when clamping a roof rail to the vehicle roof without causing deformation of the outer layer of the vehicle roof. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140097218 | ROOFRAIL WITH FASTENING SYSTEM - A vehicle roof rail system includes a roof rail, a vehicle roof structure and a vehicle body structure. A tolerance compensator is disposed between the roof structure and the body structure. The tolerance compensator has an internal, oversized entry. The tolerance compensator includes an anchor fixing the tolerance compensator to the vehicle roof structure. A fastener passes through the oversized internal entry of the tolerance compensator linking the roof structure and body structure. An angle compensator is attached to the tolerance compensator. The angle compensator adjusts a contact angle of the tolerance compensator with the vehicle body structure. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140144957 | ROOF RACK WITH AN INDICATION DEVICE FOR A LOAD CARRIER FOOT - The present invention relates to a roof rack ( | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140166709 | RESILIENT INFILL - The invention relates to a resilient infill for positioning in a channel in a crossbar of a roof rack or load carrier. The infill comprises a flexible upper portion and a base comprising a bottom. A pair of flexible, opposing side walls extend from the bottom and curve upwardly and outwardly to meet with outer edges of the flexible upper portion. The width of the upper portion is greater than the width of the bottom and the infill has a substantially hollow interior. The infill is compressible and makes minimal wind noise when positioned in the crossbar of a roof rack located on a moving vehicle. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140183235 | ROOF RACK LEG - A leg is described to attach a roof rack crossbar to a vehicle rail. The leg is particularly suited to fitting a roof rack to a flush rail on a vehicle although may be used on other rail types. Also described in a kit and roof rack utilizing the leg. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140183236 | ROOF RACK FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a roof rack ( | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140353350 | ROOF RAIL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A roof rail ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150102076 | BICYCLE RACK - A method for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle rack on an exposed roll can include: providing the bicycle rack comprising: a crossbar having an elongate longitudinal length section with laterally curved end sections extending from each side of the longitudinal length, the crossbar having a top side that includes one or more bicycle receivers and having a length sufficient to extend across the roll cage; and a mounting bracket on an end of each laterally curved end section, the mounting brackets each being planar and having an aperture extending through the bracket from a top surface to an opposite bottom surface, the mounting brackets each having bottom surface received on the roll cage with fastener extending through each aperture and a vertical hole in the longitudinal bars such that the crossbar is elevated off the longitudinal bars. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150122857 | Load Carrier Foot - A load carrier foot and vehicle load carrier for a vehicle, such as a roof rack, having the load carrier foot. The load carrier foot includes a body having a load carrying bar receiving surface for receiving a load carrying bar, a vehicle support surface for resting against a surface of the vehicle. The load carrier foot further includes a fastening member adapted to be operated by a user to attach the load carrier foot to the vehicle. The fastening member is adapted to be automatically retracted to a position in which the fastening member is protected from interaction with a surface of the vehicle. The load carrier foot prevents a user form accidentally damage the vehicle, such as the lacquer of the roof of the vehicle when positioning and tightening the load carrier foot to the vehicle. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150129625 | LOW PROFILE ROOF RAIL - A roof rail for mounting to a vehicle. The rail has an elongated base of plastic and a metal stay member. The stay member has a first surface oriented for mating with a vehicle roof and a second surface oriented for receiving a cross bar. The stay member is encapsulated by the plastic forming the elongated base. The first surface includes at least two openings configured for receiving a fastener. The second surface includes at least two passages configured for receiving a fastener. An elongated plastic cap element is also provided. The cap element has a first edge engaging the elongated base adjacent the first surface of the stay member and a second edge engaging the base adjacent the second surface of the stay member, but does not cover the second surface of the stay member. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150321616 | SELF LEVELING/ADJUSTING APPARATUS TO PREVENT SPILLAGE OF BAGS IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE - A storage rack comprised of a support member having integral sinuous segments and open ends, with a plurality of support assemblies secured to the sinuous segments. Each support assembly has a hook member, an extension member secured to the book member and a loop member mounted to the extension member for mounting to a sinuous segment of the support member. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160039351 | LOAD CARRIER ASSEMBLIES FOR SECURING A LOAD TO A VEHICULAR CROSSBAR - A load carrier assembly for releasably securing a load to a crossbar of a vehicular roof rack is disclosed. The load carrier assembly may include a tightenable clamp configured to attach to an exterior of a crossbar, a rotary tightener coupled between two portions of the tightenable clamp, and an actuator coupled to the rotary tightener. The actuator can have an interference surface configured to contact a portion of a load carrier thereby obstructing rotation of the rotary tightener and preventing unauthorized removal of the load carrier from the crossbar. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160121799 | ACCENT LIGHTING OF AUTOMOTIVE ROOF RAILS - A roof rail assembly ( | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160137139 | ERGONOMIC LADDER RACK FOR WORK VANS - An ergonomically improved vehicle ladder rack has the top of its side rail(s) flush with the top surface of the rear cross-bar so that a foot portion of a ladder being transported may be made to slide off from the rack without a need for lifting it. To prevent lateral shifting of the ladder during transport on the vehicle, an abutment finger is added to the rotatable rung clamping assembly. The abutment finger blocks lateral shifting of a ladder when the rung hook is engaging a ladder rung and is non-blocking when the rung is disengaged. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160193969 | A Torque Limiting Device And A Load Carrier Foot Comprising A Torque Limiting Device | 07-07-2016 |
