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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109422 | Collapsible rear mounted load carrier for a vehicle A load carrier for a rear end of a vehicle includes a load supporting member, a mounting member including a hub connecting arm and a vehicle contacting portion, and a releasable pivot locking member. The hub connecting arm and the vehicle contacting portion are pivo... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7798381 | Collapsible roof basket carrier A load carrying basket for attachment to a vehicle roof is movable between a deployed position and a stowed position. The stowed position facilitates entry of the vehicle into garages, parking lots and the like, having limited overhead clearance. The load carrier in... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7434714 | Bike carrying rack for automobile A bike carrying rack for an automobile includes a base frame, a support rack, and a pivot mechanism pivotally mounted between the base frame and the support rack and including two first rotation disks each provided with a first engaging face, and two second rotation... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7404504 | Adjustable rear-mounted cargo carriers Cargo carriers are disclosed, and more particularly adjustable cargo carriers that may be mounted on a rear of a vehicle. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7325281 | Security strap Apparatus and method of securing opposed doors of a motor vehicle in closed positions which includes: providing each door has an arm rest forming an opening between the inside of the door and the arm rest; providin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7249927 | Storage rack for a vehicle A storage rack connectable to a mounting structure of a vehicle for supporting a load, comprising a load supporting structure, a swing arm assembly, and a lift assembly. The load supporting structure is adapted to support the load when the load is associated with th... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7226266 | Rear loading roof top transporter A roof rack assembly is provided for storing items above a roof of a motor vehicle. The roof rack assembly includes a pair of rails fixedly secured to the roof, parallel to each other. Each of the rails has a channel therealong. A tray includes a first end slidingly... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7152769 | Car top ski/snowboard carriers An automobile roof top carrier for securing equipment to an automobile rooftop includes a body made from a resilient material having a plurality of protrusions disposed about a top surface. The protrusions define a support surface for holding the equipment and also ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7118016 | Adjustable rack for carrying equipment on a vehicle An equipment carrier, such as a bicycle rack, is adapted for removable mounting to a vehicle and includes a first frame and a second frame interconnected by one or more hubs. The first frame is engaged with the hubs so as to be axially movable relative to the lower ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108162 | Roof rack for vehicles On a roof rack fixedly connected with the vehicle roof, a so-called loading aid is arranged which, in a loading position, can be swung out inclinedly on the sides of the vehicle, so that bicycles or the like can be placed on this loading aid by corresponding transpo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7055700 | Bicycle rack A rack for holding a bicycle by either its front or back wheel in an upright position on a floor. The rack includes a bracket which is adapted to be fitted on an elongate support frame. A rotatable lower brace extends outwardly from the bracket and includes spaced-a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044346 | Roof rack for recreational vehicle An apparatus for carrying cargo on a roof of a recreational vehicle which has a rooftop air conditioning unit is provided and has a space or well that is configured for receipt of the rooftop air conditioning unit therein. The cargo carrier may have cargo-receiving ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044347 | Interlock arrangement for an extendible and retractable stabilizer for use in a bicycle carrier A bicycle carrier includes a wheel support arrangement and a stabilizer engageable with a bicycle wheel, for maintaining the bicycle upright. The stabilizer includes an inner section and an extendible and retractable outer section. The inner section is pivotable thr... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044348 | Modular storage system A storage system including an outer covering enclosing an interior modular unit containing separate storage units for a vehicle. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6899256 | Bag stabilizer A system for stabilizing articles is provided. The system is particularly well-suited for stabilizing plastic grocery bags during transport in a vehicle. The system comprises a stabilizing element that, when in use, extends from a first point to a second point and p... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6772927 | Load carrier for sports equipment A bicycle carrier adapted to be mounted on the rear of a vehicle. The carrier comprises first and second mounting members and a pair of horizontally spaced bicycle supporting arms connected to the mounting members. The mounting members are pivotably connected for re... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6715652 | Vehicle article carrier for supporting articles adjacent a liftgate of a vehicle An article carrier adapted to hold cargo and other articles adjacent a liftgate of a vehicle such as a sport utility vehicle, a station wagon, or minivan. The article carrier includes a pair of supports which are fixedly secured to the roof of the vehicle. A cargo s... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6568748 | Apparatus for fixing roof rack to vehicle roof The present invention relates to an apparatus for fixing a roof rack to a vehicle roof. Particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus for facilitating mounting and dismounting of a roof rack for loading various kinds of freight thereon by st... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6386407 | Bicycle carrier with selectively positionable anti-sway cradles A bicycle carrier has a frame mountable to a vehicle and defining a pair of spaced apart support arms for supporting one or more bicycles. The support arms are provided with positioning guides, which may take the form of spaced circumferential ridges and ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6345748 | Bicycle carrier adapted to be mounted on the back of a vehicle A bicycle carrier is adapted to be mounted on the rear of a vehicle. The carrier comprises first and second mounting members and a pair of horizontally spaced bicycle supporting arms connected to the mounting members. The mounting members are pivotably co... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6286738 | Bicycle carrier A bicycle rack for carrying a bicycle adjacent the rear of a vehicle. The bicycle rack includes an adjustable frame assembly having a first frame member attached to a housing and a second frame member attached to a connecting member. The connecting member... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6260751 | Roof rack for passenger cars A roof rack includes longitudinal members mounted on longitudinal sides of a roof of a vehicle body and is disposed in receiving devices such that the longitudinal members can be moved from a lowered position into an operative position and vice versa. End... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6209768 | Removable package carrier for automobiles A package carrier for carrying articles on the trunk lid of a passenger car or the tail gate of a utility vehicle comprising a soft, flat, flexible pad with a plurality of adjustable mounting straps terminating with hooks for attaching the carrier to the ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6131781 | Equipment load assist to roof rack A load assist to a vehicle rack carrier that includes a brace bar coupleable to a vehicle rack carrier where the brace bar is positionable between extended and retracted configurations relative to the vehicle rack carrier when coupled thereto. A connector... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6047869 | Bicycle carrying frame on a vehicle A bicycle carrying frame includes a first part having a first bar and a neck link extending transversely and inclinedly from the mediated portion of the bar which is connected to the trunk lid by strips. A second part has a second bar and a connecting lin... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5971241 | Multi-purpose folding carrier A multi-purpose folding carrier for carrying bulky cargo includes a frame, an upper member rotatably disposed on the frame and a cage rotatably and slidably disposed on the frame, the cage being configured to restrain forward, lateral and rearward movemen... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5947354 | Carrier for vehicle roofs An inflatable roof carrier comprises a flexible member (10) having a pair of inflatable tubular portions (11) arranged on opposite sides of a central strip (12). Straps (16, 17) are connected to flaps (14, 15) at opposite ends of the flexible member (10).... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5884778 | Folding window rack A folding rack (10) for holding glass panels, particularly automobile glass panels (93), includes a pair of horizontal, spaced-apart rails (20). Holders (60) for holding glass (93) are connected by hinges (40) to the ends of rails (20) by a horizontal hin... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5826767 | Bicycle carrier adapted to be mounted on the back of a vehicle A bicycle carrier is adapted to be mounted on the rear of a vehicle. The carrier comprises first and second mounting members and a pair of horizontally spaced bicycle supporting arms connected to the mounting members. The mounting members are pivotably co... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5826769 | Multi-purpose folding carrier A multi-purpose folding carrier for carrying bulky cargo includes a frame, an upper member rotatably disposed on the frame and a cage rotatably and slidably disposed on the frame, the cage being configured to restrain forward, lateral and rearward movemen... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5762245 | Trunk tray An automobile accessory to be attached to the inside of the trunk lid. When the trunk lid is open, it provides a horizontal shelf in its operative position. The horizontal shelf provides space and support for various items, such as food and beverages. The... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5752640 | Collapsible bicycle carrier for vehicles A collapsible carrier for transporting a bicycle on the rear or front bumper of a vehicle, which consists primarily of three soft, flexible straps with buckles holding the bicycle under tension at an angle away from the vehicle while the tires rest in the... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5702040 | Bicycle carrier The carriers described herein employ an adjustable locking member to secure the carrier to the rear of a vehicle. A locking channel incorporates a cam lever used to adjust and lock the carrier and renders the mechanism inaccessible when locked. Apparatus ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5657913 | Ski rack having clamping mechanism A ski rack having a pair of integrally formed hook portions and a pair of integrally formed channels which are adapted to help enable the ski rack to be secured to a cross bar or other like support member of an existing vehicle article carrier. The ski ra... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5658003 | Trailer system A trailer system has a drawbar that connects to a flat bed via a laterally-swiveling joint. The drawbar has a forward member and an aft member. A clevis structure on the mating-end portion of each drawbar member is formed by two plates fixed to the sides ... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5645202 | Collapsible carrier A bicycle carrier for attachment to a vehicle includes a lower mounting member, an upper mounting member and a support member. The upper mounting member is pivotably attached to the lower mounting member to pivot about a horizontal pivot axis. The support... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5505357 | Bicycle carrier adapted to be mounted on the back of a vehicle A bicycle carrier is adapted to be mounted on the rear of a vehicle. The carrier comprises first and second mounting members and a pair of horizontally spaced bicycle supporting arms connected to the mounting members. The mounting members are pivotably co... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5495970 | Device for carrying articles, particularly bicycles, on the rear portion of a motor-vehicle A device for carrying articles, in particular bicycles, on the rear portion of a motor-vehicle, has three structures having respective hubs mounted on a splined shaft, so that each structure may be easily separated from the splined portion of the shaft an... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5456395 | Vehicle baggage carrier A baggage carrier for a car roof comprises a supporting element extending in one plane and including a plurality of supporting members, a plurality of supports arranged to be located after the supporting element so as to support the supporting element on ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5435472 | Folding carrier and securing system therefor A foldable carrier that is mountable upon a vehicle includes rotatably connected frame, carrying, and supporting members. The carrying member is constrained for limited rotational movement relative to the frame between a carrying position and a stored pos... | 07/25/1995 |
