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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7261447 | Low profile emergency vehicle light bar An emergency vehicle light bar is provided with a flexible support that can be curved to match the curvature of the top edge of a vehicle window when installing the light bar on the vehicle, giving the light bar a low profile relative to the vehicle and giving the v... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7237826 | Cargo system A cargo system includes a plurality of rigidly connected compartments adapted to mount on the roof of a vehicle. The plurality of compartments includes a first compartment suitable for mounting a retractable awning and a second compartment suitable for storing cargo... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7165294 | Strap sack Housing for containing excess cargo tie-down material, and for containing the locking mechanism to reduce its exposure to the environmental elements. The housing is in the form of a generally flat portion and a sack made of durable material. The sack is configured t... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7083331 | Stuff sack In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a compressible stuff sack comprising a first sheet of flexible material having two opposite sides and a second sheet of flexible material having two opposite sides. The opposite sides of the first sheet are attached to ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6892912 | Roof top carrier with strap attachment loops A carrier that stores cargo on a vehicle includes a plurality of elongate flexible loops with first and second ends that are affixed to the carrier in a spaced relation to each other. Each loop is laterally offset from the longitudinal axis of the carrier and is pos... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6789671 | Strap protection and storage device A strap protection and storage device designed to protect a strapped down piece of equipment from buckle damage and also secure the free end of the strap from causing damage or loosening the strap itself. The device has two sheaths, one being more elongated than the... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6772926 | Retractable vehicle roof mounted carrier A retractable carrier system (10) is provided for carrying luggage and other objects on the roof of a vehicle. The carrier system (10), which may be original equipment on the vehicle or an after market addition, includes a collapsible container (20 | 08/10/2004 |
| 6601745 | Golf cart cooler A thermally insulated cooler adapted to attach to the front of a motorized golf cart. The cooler having a top wall, a bottom wall and a sidewall wherein the top, bottom and sidewalls are made of flexible, thermally insulating material. The cooler rests on... | 08/05/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6257470 | Vehicle cargo carrying device A vehicle cargo carrying device, for transporting and protecting articles on the roof of a vehicle comprises a one piece cargo bag with an aperture with a plurality of pieces of hook and loop fastening material operably positioned in proximity thereto. Th... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6244482 | Tree tote The invention is a carrying device to be transported on top of vehicles. Specifically, it is a zippered enclosure used to transport baled Christmas trees. It is secured to the top of the vehicle using hooks and adjustable tensioning straps. One places the... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6230951 | Protective bag for a surfboard encompassing travel, storage/display and transportation features A bag for storing, carrying or holding on top of a vehicle a surfboard, wakeboard or snowboard that protects, stores, displays and travels all in one comprehensive product. The bag can be carried by handle or by an attachable shoulder strap. The bag can b... | 05/15/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5769291 | Support pad assembly for carrying articles on vehicle roof First and second elongate members each have an upper pad member of cushioning material, a first side bolster hinged to one side edge of the upper member and a second side bolster hinged to the opposite side edge of the upper member. Each side bolster has ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5730346 | Strap assembly and bracket for a securing and storing system A strap assembly is provided for securing an object adjacent to a vehicle. The strap assembly includes an elongated strap of predetermined length. An anchor is attached to the strap at a location along its length. The anchor is shaped to be captured by pa... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5676284 | Portable garment hanger device A portable garment hanger device for suspension from a vehicle window. The device has a generally elongated, flexible strap. A retainer element is attached on one end of the flexible strap and a hanger receiving member is attached to the opposite end. The... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5623750 | Adjustable elastic and inelastic strap apparatus An adjustable elastic and inelastic strap apparatus includes a first connector and a flexible elastic strap assembly which has a first end and a second end. The first end of the elastic strap assembly is attached to the first connector. A second connector... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5607093 | Elongated carrier support apparatus for securing items to the roof or luggage rack of a vehicle A carrier device for supporting and securing different objects to a luggage rack of a vehicle or directly to the roof of a vehicle which does not have a luggage rack. The device includes a carrier fabric on which one side is covered along its length with ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5603591 | Safety strapping system A strapping system for attaching ladders and the like to a vehicle rack is comprised of a flexible strap of fabric or plastic with a cinch ring attached to one end. One surface of the strap is covered by loop fabric of a complementary loop and hook fasten... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5598956 | Portable garment hanger device A portable garment hanger device for suspension from a vehicle window. The device has a generally elongated, flexible strap. A retainer element is attached on one end of the flexible strap and a hanger receiving member is attached to the opposite end. The... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5544797 | Fishing rod transport apparatus A fishing rod carrier for use in a vehicle cab interior bounded in-part by a vehicle cab roof is provided for receiving a plurality of fishing rods having a handle at one end and a rod tip at the opposite end, and includes first and second carrier members... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5516017 | Arrangement for carrying a craft on a vehicle roof The present invention relates to an arrangement for carrying a craft such as a kayak or a surfboard. The arrangement includes a carrier bar extending across a vehicle roof which is fastened to opposite edge portions thereof. Holders are provided for engag... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5465890 | Automotive vehicle rack mast holder A mast holder for a roof rack is described. Such mast holder includes three flexible straps which interact to provide reliable securance to a rack cross bar. It also includes a cradle having a rest of a configuration which conforms to the exterior shape o... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5448805 | Vehicle rack strap combined sleeve hook A rack strap for an automotive vehicle rack is described having a hook securing arrangement made up not only of a hook but also a sleeve. The sleeve cooperates with the hook to protect the load at the location of the hook, as well as to hinder disengageme... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5405002 | Protective bag for transportation of river running boats A bag for carrying and transporting a river running boat such as a kayak or C-1 having a main compartment for storing the boat, a lengthwise enclosing device such as a zipper, a plurality of straps and other devices disposed and secured along the exterior... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5368210 | Cargo storage apparatus A cargo storage apparatus that is secured to the side walls of a pick-up flatbed truck. A netting is attached to a hanger rod via a series of rings. Affixed onto the hanger are a set of hooks. Alternatively, handles may be sewn directly into the netting w... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5288003 | Flexible, car-top-transportable carrier for aerodynamically streamlined cars A car-top-transportable baggage carrier is particularly suited for use on aerodynamically streamlined cars which have no rain gutters. The carrier is made from a single continuous piece of material so that no seams or joinings in the material are produced... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5230449 | Collapsable bicycle carrier for vehicles A collapsable bicycle carrier for a vehicle which utilizes the structure of the bicycle frame for its support and is easily adaptable to virtually any vehicle. The carrier uses soft, flexible straps and non-metallic attaching devices to prevent damage to ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5067644 | Rack protective device The present invention comprises a guard for racks that are used on cars and the like which comprise one or more elongated members comprised of a dense protective material such as styrofoam or foam rubber of a suitable thickness to ensure that the object t... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5062560 | Flexible protective bicycle cover for transport on a vehicle carrier A flexible protective cover constructed of elastic stretchable material to continously cover a bicycle seat, crossbar, handle bars and the front fork of a bicycle when mounted on a car top carrier. The cover can be provided to fit the bicycle either with ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5058786 | Portable load securing device A portable device for securing loads, including a plurality of articles, in motor vehicles, which device comprises a platform means having hook-like mesh engaging elements provided along one edge thereof, and net means secured along the opposite edge of s... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4995537 | Removable gun rack A removable gun rack detachably mounted within a vehicle including an extensible belt connected at either end to the frame of the vehicle above the vehicle floor. Loops are provided in the belt for receiving the barrel while the vehicle floor supports the... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4976389 | Bicycle cover A cover is provided to protect a bicycle from exposure to environmental conditions during transport on a roof-top rack of automobile. Fasteners are used to secure the cover about bicycle. An aperture is located at the rear of the cover, i.e., the aperture... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4958760 | Multi-purpose carrier for skis and the like A multi-purpose carrier for skis and the like is comprised of a combination ski-boot and ski-protection bag that can be converted to a back-pack. This convenient unit, designated as a "Mule Pack" is adapted to be strapped to the roof rack of a car using t... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4954030 | Load hauler This is a device to be used on motor vehicles to haul various loads. The device has a stabilizer bar with fixed or adjustable pins called isolator pins. These pins are located at various positions along the stabilizer bar to provide a tie down point for t... | 09/04/1990 |
