| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 224310000 | Carrier having structure to facilitate loading (e.g., rollers, tracks, angled sides, etc.) | 12 |
| 20090140021 | Ladder rack system - A ladder rack for supporting a ladder in a stowage position and for moving the ladder between the stowage position and a loading/unloading position at which the ladder can be loaded onto the rack or unloaded from the rack. The ladder rack includes a frame assembly which is mounted on a support structure such as a vehicle roof and a bed platform having opposite ends that are coupled to the frame assembly for sliding and hinged movement with respect to the frame assembly. At least one of the ends of the bed platform is configured to be extendible when pivoted downward into a loading or unloading position. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090145940 | UTILITY RACK FOR A VEHICLE - A utility rack for mounting onto the top surface of a vehicle. The utility rack includes at one side assembly for receiving an object. The utility rack side assembly includes a front end and back end that can be raised and lowered in unison through the use of extendible, elongated pivoting members. A drive assembly is connected to the utility side rack assemblies. A control unit functionally connects the drive assembly for raising and lowering the at least one side assembly. The vehicle top surface mounting assembly support the utility rack side assembly and the drive assembly on the top surface of the vehicle. The elongated pivoting members include extendible bracket units that slideably extend and retract from a distal end of the elongated pivoting member and activated by the drive assembly. The front and back ends of the utility rack side assembly can be moved substantially in unison from a first position generally parallel with the top surface of the vehicle to a second, extended position generally perpendicular to the top surface of a vehicle to move an object located in a storage position at the top surface of the vehicle to an accessible position to a person standing at ground level. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20110303711 | LOAD CARRYING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - Disclosed is a load carrier made up of a flat tray like body which attaches to a vehicle by load bars. A cargo container attaches to the flat tray-like load carrier body, and is locked in one of several possible positions on the flat tray-like body. The load container may also be removed and the load carrier used without the cargo container. Devices for holding objects such as bicycles, canoes, kayaks, may also be attached to the load carrier. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120181313 | VEHICLE BOAT LOADING DEVICE - An assembly for loading cargo on top of a vehicle includes at least one load bar oriented perpendicular to a pair of crossbars. The load bar is movable between stowed and loading positions in a direction parallel to the direction of vehicle travel. A rear end of the load bar is connected to a roller device for minimizing friction and avoiding contact with the vehicle when cargo is being elevated to the roof of the vehicle. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120273536 | VEHICLE ROOF RACK - An arrangement for adjusting and securing a load to the roof of a vehicle is described, the arrangement being operable by a single person and comprising an elongate load adjusting and securing means having a first end and a second end mountable on a vehicle, one end of the elongate load adjusting and securing means comprising a first load stop end, the elongate load adjusting and securing means comprising a load carrying member extending between the two ends, a movable clamp movably mounted on the load carrying member, the movable clamp having connecting means for connecting towing means to the movable clamp, the load adjusting and securing means having means for moving the clamp along the load carrying member via the towing means. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130062378 | Tiltable Rack System - A rack assembly that is used to load and unload heavy or bulky material on an overhead rack of a truck, van, trailer, or similar vehicle. The rack assembly may include a base assembly, which may be sized to fit a range of vehicles, trailers, and the like. The rack assembly includes a movable part which rolls down over the side of the vehicle and allows improved access to simplify the loading and unloading operations used to secure any material to the rack. The movable part may include a manual handle, or a power assist mechanism, to assist in loading and unloading operations. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20140097219 | Ventilated vehicle roof rack Carrier - The invention is a ventilated vehicle roof rack carrier such as a cargo box for transporting items such as athletic equipment or other personal items on top of a car. The cargo box has a rigid housing shell. The housing has a top shell and a bottom shell. The top shell and the bottom shell are connected together by one or more hinges. The top shell further has at least two opposing vents for drawing air into the housing shell body and allowing air to exit the housing shell body. The cargo box also has a means in communication with the housing for attaching the housing to the vehicle. The means for attaching is a rail system with engagement means for attaching the rail system to the vehicle. The rail system further has a first articulating rail and a second articulating rail oriented in parallel relationship to each other. The pair of articulating rails are mounted to the lower shell and permit the housing to slide beyond a top surface of the vehicle and hinge downward relative to the top surface of the vehicle. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140131404 | Movable Roof Rack for Motor Vehicles - In order to create a movable roof rack for motor vehicles, wherein the roof rack has a support device for receiving a load, in particular for receiving a roof box, and wherein the support device is movable between a travel position and a loading position, at least one profiled support section ( | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140252056 | Translating Roller Load Assist - A roller load assisted roof-top carrier for elongate articles such as kayak boats. The roof-top carrier includes a space frame having at least a U-shaped portion, the legs of which are each slidingly mountable to each of a front and back cross bar of a vehicular roof rack. In this manner, the space frame translates unitarily relative to the vehicular roof rack. Forward and back cross members are provided that are mounted upon the space frame, the front cross member carrying a pair of kayak saddles, each faced with a friction inducing material for discouraging slippage between a secured kayak and the space frame and the back cross member carrying a pair of guide panels, each faced with a slip inducing material for encouraging slippage between a kayak being loaded on or unloaded from the space frame. A roller can be mounted on a back portion of the space frame. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150069101 | POWERED CARGO RACK FOR TALL VEHICLES - Provided are powered roof racks for tall vehicles, configured for cargo loading or unloading near to and parallel to the ground. The cargo is lifted to or lowered from roof height using an electric drive. Cargo motion comprises two separate essentially linear motions. The motion on and off of the roof is linear and essentially horizontal. The motion between roof height and the near ground level loading/unloading position is linear and near vertical. During all operations the load remains parallel to the ground. The majority of cargo load is supported on the ground during loading/unloading. All parts may be stored in a low profile roof mounted package when not in use, and ensures that setup and teardown uses a minimal number of easy to execute steps. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20160167590 | Roof Rack Kit And A Load Strip For A Load Carrying Bar | 06-16-2016 |
| 20170232904 | LOW PROFILE LADDER RACK | 08-17-2017 |
