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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7131561 | Conformable boat rack A boat rack apparatus for carrying a boat on a vehicle roof rack includes a plurality of conformable support members. Each support member has an expanse that contacts a boat hull. The expanse is supported by a rib arrangement, including a spring rib and a load rib. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6913286 | Multi-purpose adjustable carrier for all-terrain vehicles An adjustable carrier for attachment to a vehicle which includes a holding member that has a first arm and a second arm with at least one aperture and at least one hook. The holding member further includes an intermediate base interconnecting the first arm to the se... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6105840 | Side-loading and discharging rack for vehicles A side-loading and discharging rack for use with vehicles includes a base that is permanently secured to a conventional luggage rack. A pivot interface member is pivotally secured to an outboard end of the base, a transversely disposed elongate slide memb... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5641105 | Fixing board for use in attraction-fastening type freight carrying device A fixing board, for an attraction-fastening type freight carrying device to be mounted on the roof of a motor vehicle, has been improved. The fixing board is composed of a magnetic attraction force contact plate, a film-like suction-cup, and a releasing h... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5348207 | Vehicle top carrier A new and improved carrier apparatus for mounting on the roof of a vehicle. The apparatus of the invention includes a housing, magnetic mounts for connecting the housing to the vehicle and for supporting the housing in a horizontal orientation, and a draw... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5340007 | Motor vehicle roof-rack The roof-rack device for a motor vehicle roof comprises at least two longitudinal elements coupled to the vehicle roof via respective pairs of end legs, with each longitudinal element being made up of at least three portions, namely: two end portions each... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5232135 | Trunk top carrier A cargo carrier platform for use on the outside of a motor vehicle having a frame mounted trailer hitch receiver includes a rigid platform for mounting the cargo carrier, and a separate bracket for attaching the rigid platform to the frame mounted trailer... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5219106 | Game carrier for a vehicle A carrier mountable to an off-road-type vehicle for transporting harvested game has a game supporting platform with tubular framing and a substantially planar platform surface, is adapted to overlie the hood of the vehicle and has a bracket for attaching ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5096107 | Means for securing an enclosure for luggage on a cartop rack An enclosure for luggage for use on a vehicle cartop luggage rack of the type including either front and rear rails disposed in a spaced, parallel relationship, or else an essentially rectangularly shaped frame, mounted generally horizontally on the carto... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5004139 | Vehicle article holder An article carrier for a motor vehicle comprising a pair of side rails adapted to be mounted to the roof of a vehicle in spaced apart relationship and extend longitudinally of the length of the vehicle. The side rails define a guideway therein, further de... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4609133 | Collapsible car top sign carrier The sign carrier structure includes a frame forming a space adapted to accept a sign therein. A pair of legs extend downwardly from the opposite sides of the frame. An inverted U-shaped bracket is coupled to the top edge of a car window. In use, the brack... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4438878 | Ski rack and carrier An improved ski rack and carrier for transporting skis and ski poles. A vehicle roof rack is secured to the automobile and receives a removable carrier which supports and retains multiple sets of skis and ski poles. The ski carrier has two pairs of pivota... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4294387 | Convertible ski carrying apparatus An improved, convertible ski carrier in which a retainer for the skis is utilized is disclosed. The retainer includes a shelf for ski poles and is hingeably mounted to the carrier. The carrier itself is provided with a transverse opening to enable more ve... | 10/13/1981 |
| 3946917 | Car-top boat carrier A car-top boat and canoe carrier comprising a pair of carrier members each comprising an elongate block of a foamed plastic material having a longitudinal groove provided therein for receiving in snap-on engagement the gunnels of a boat such as a canoe or... | 03/30/1976 |
| 3944179 | Clamp A ski rack which can be used on most types of slope-backed vehicles is disclosed. The ski rack is adapted to attach to the edge of the trunk lid or similar planar edge portion of the vehicle. The rack includes a support member to which the skis are attach... | 03/16/1976 |
