Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
224325000 | Carrier comprises plurality of spaced members | 10 |
20080277437 | VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER HAVING SINGLE SIDE RELEASE MECHANISM - A system and method for forming a vehicle article carrier having a single side release crossbar assembly. The crossbar assembly includes a trigger style, horizontally arranged actuating lever that simultaneously locks and unlocks a pair of locking pins at opposite ends of the crossbar assembly from their respective support rails. The support rails are fixedly secured to an outer body surface of a vehicle such that the crossbar assembly is supported above the outer body surface. The single side release feature eliminates the need for the operator to walk back and forth to both sides of the vehicle to unlock and lock the crossbar assembly when the crossbar assembly needs to be repositioned on the support rails. | 11-13-2008 |
20080277438 | VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER APPARATUS HAVING SINGLE SIDED RELEASE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A vehicle article carrier apparatus and method incorporating a single side releasable crossbar assembly. In one embodiment the crossbar assembly includes a pair of end supports that each includes an actuating member. In one embodiment the actuating member is formed by a pivotally mounted actuating lever. In another embodiment the actuating member is formed by a rotationally mounted, trigger style actuating member. In either embodiment, the actuating member is movable between locked and unlocked positions. Each end support also includes a locking pin having a pivot wheel carried thereon. A cable is entrained around the pulley wheel of each locking pin, and the ends of the cable are coupled to the actuating members. Either actuating member can be used to simultaneously lock and unlock the locking pins of both end supports from a pair of support rails on which the cross bar assembly is supported. | 11-13-2008 |
20100147914 | RACK TOWER FOR SECURING CROSSBARS ON TOP OF A VEHICLE - A rack for carrying cargo on top of a vehicle includes a pair of crossbars. Each crossbar spans a pair of rails. The crossbars are connected to the rails by towers. Each tower has a claw assembly which is adjustable along two axes. | 06-17-2010 |
20140097220 | RACK TOWER FOR SECURING CROSSBARS ON TOP OF A VEHICLE - A rack for carrying cargo on top of a vehicle includes a pair of crossbars. Each crossbar spans a pair of rails. The crossbars are connected to the rails by towers. Each tower has a claw assembly which is adjustable along two axes. | 04-10-2014 |
224326000 | Members fixedly attached to vehicle surface | 6 |
20090020573 | Roof Rack for a Motor Vehicle, and Method for Producing a Roof Rack - The invention relates to a roof railing for motor vehicles, comprising at least one rack bar and at least one support element associated with the rack bar, wherein the rack bar and support element are provided as separate components. According to the invention, the rack bar as well as the support element are provided as extruded components. The invention further relates to a corresponding method. | 01-22-2009 |
20090145941 | Installation structure for roof rail - The installation structure of a roof rail in which the roof rail is attached to a vehicle inner panel provided underneath a roof panel, through a hole part provided in a roof panel, the installation structure includes: a protruding part which is provided protruding downward from a lower surface of the roof rail, is inserted into the hole part with a gap in-between, and is attached to an upper surface of the vehicle inner panel; and a watertight part which encloses the protruding part, and is flattened between the lower surface of the roof rail and the upper surface of the roof panel, wherein a part of the watertight part extends through the hole part and protrudes beyond the lower surface of the roof panel. | 06-11-2009 |
20100327033 | ROOF RACK SYSTEM - A roof rack system for a vehicle which has a fixed cab and a canopy which includes a pair of rails extending along the length of the vehicle and the canopy, and a number of transverse rails for supporting articles. The rails are fixed to the cab of the vehicle by a conventional element, but brackets are provided on the canopy for receiving both the longitudinal and the transverse rails. The brackets are height adjustable to account for differences between the height of the cab and the canopy of the vehicle, or to accommodate the system on various makes of vehicles which may have differing dimensions. The rails include aluminum or a similar material and are substantially oval on the upper part and flat on the lower parts (closed to the vehicle) when viewed in section. | 12-30-2010 |
20120031939 | ROOF RACK ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING - A roof rack assembly for a vehicle having a roof is presented here. The roof rack assembly includes a first stanchion for structural attachment to the roof, a second stanchion for structural attachment to the roof, and a bar coupled between, and held above the roof by, the first stanchion and the second stanchion. The bar has a securing feature integrally formed therein, which holds an electric powered light-emitting component. Accordingly, the roof rack assembly employs a roof rack bar having a light-emitting element integrated therein. | 02-09-2012 |
20160046241 | VEHICLE ROOF SYSTEM MOUNTING TO EXISTING FRAME AND ATTACHMENT POINTS - A substantially planar roof frame comprising: at least one rail, a front frame member, and a rear frame member. The at least one rail has surfaces suitable to permit attachment and detachment of accessories independent of roof top and side panels. | 02-18-2016 |
20220136326 | VEHICLE LADDER - A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a ladder. The vehicle body has a roof panel body structure and an underside body structure. The ladder has a first end and a second end. The first end is mounted to the roof panel body structure. The second end is mounted to the underside body structure so that the ladder is mounted to the vehicle's roof surface and to an underside surface of the vehicle. | 05-05-2022 |