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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074851 | Car top carrier The invention provides improvements for an enclosed carrier configured for mounting on top of a car. ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7637405 | Fixing device for fastening a roof box A fixing device for fastening a roof box to crossbars fastened to a vehicle roof includes two-armed clamping jaws that extend through the bottom of the roof box and can be braced, the clamping jaws being mounted on a support base fixed in the interior of the roof bo... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7503470 | Car top carrier The invention provides improvements for an enclosed carrier configured for mounting on top of a car. ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7481344 | Load carrier for transporting a bicycle Load carrier (1) for transporting a bicycle (2) and which is designed for being mounted to a vehicle roof (4) by means of mounting devices (3). The load carrier includes a longitudinal rail section (5) provided with connecting devi... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7416098 | Car top carrier The invention provides improvements for an enclosed carrier configured for mounting on top of a car. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7401757 | Fixing arrangement for vehicle roof mounting of an air conditioning module Described is a fixing arrangement for releasably fixing an air conditioning module to the roof of a vehicle such as a rail vehicle. The module has opposite side surfaces from which first fixing projections project. The vehicle roof supports positioning rail members ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7367481 | Rail bar roof rack A vehicle roof rack assembly (50) including a pair of clamp assemblies (11) that secure a roof rack bar (10) to the rails (12) of a vehicle having a roof over which the bar (10) is extend. Each clamp assembly (11) includes a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357283 | Universal crossbar clamp System providing a securing arrangement for securing a load to a vehicle-mounted rack. The system includes clamp members adapted to secure the load-carrying member to a crossbar of the vehicle-mounted rack. The system includes an opposable clamp member and may inclu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7311335 | Trailer and fuel tank assembly A trailer and fuel tank assembly are disclosed. The fuel tank preferably forms the body of the trailer. The fuel tank may include a recess in the top surface for receiving the motor and/or pump, which may lower the pump closer to the ground to increase the suction p... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7258260 | Cargo system attachable to a roof rack The cargo system of the preferred embodiment includes a container, a first mount coupled to the container, and a second mount coupled to the container for movement between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The cargo system is preferably attachable and s... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7234617 | Securement arrangement for elongate articles Method and apparatus for providing dual anti-theft locks protecting an elongate object stored on a load bar of a load carrier. A bracket is attached to a retainer using connecting fasteners secured by connecting knobs to firmly attach the apparatus to the load bar w... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232170 | Side opening cargo rack A rack assembly secures articles to a motor vehicle having a liftgate. The liftgate defines a predetermined liftgate with, a bumper and a roof rack. The rack assembly includes first and second base mounts that are fixedly secured to the bumper. The rack assembly als... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210559 | Apparatus and method for holding/locking a ladder or other object to a structure A heavy duty apparatus and method are disclosed for holding or locking a ladder or other object in place, say, to a vehicle, such as a van and its rack and/or a rack mounted on a camper top of a pickup truck. The apparatus has a fixed portion and a movable portion w... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7165684 | High density bicycle storage system A ceiling mount bicycle rack provides for easy loading through the use of downwardly transversely opening wheel hooks that may receive the tires of a bicycle when flipped about the bicycle's upper structure by a user through a gentle arc. After installation on the r... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7165702 | Cargo mount system for utility vehicles A cargo retention system is provided that allows the operator of a vehicle removably and securely fasten a cargo module to a vehicle. A guide is provided for aligning the cargo module within the retention system and aiding in the securing of the cargo to the vehicle... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7111764 | Clamp assembly for securing a ladder to a vehicle rack A clamp assembly secures a first article to a second article. The clamp assembly includes first and second spaced-apart article holders adapted for engaging respective first and second articles. An elongated gear rack interconnects the first and second article holde... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108163 | Universal system for securing an equipment carrier to a vehicle-mounted support An equipment carrier adapted for mounting to a support member associated with a vehicle, includes a base engageable with the support member and a universal mounting arrangement for securing the base to the support member. The universal mounting arrangement includes ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104430 | Bicycle rack A rack for securing wheeled vehicles, particularly bicycles, includes wheel-receiving wells for receiving the front wheel of the vehicle and contacting the wheel at least at two points. A wheel-engaging arm, pivotally mounted to the rack, is pivoted upwardly and is ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7066532 | Ultrathin structural panel with rigid insert An ultrathin covered structural panel includes a panel body made from a relatively lightweight moldable material such as expanded polypropylene (EPP), expanded polystyrene (EPS), expanded polypropylene with added strengtheners (XPP), polystyrene/polyphenylene ether ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7013546 | Method for installing a stowage cabinet in a motor vehicle A stowage cabinet installs within a motor vehicle frame using cabinet and roof cleats. The cabinet cleat mounts to the stowage cabinet before installing the cabinet within the motor vehicle. The cabinet cleat engages a roof cleat that is fastened to the roof. The st... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011239 | Telescoping roof basket assembly for a vehicle A telescoping roof basket assembly (10) for attachment to a roof (12) of a vehicle (14) is provided. The basket assembly (10) includes a pair of rails (18) fixedly coupled to the roof (12) of the vehicle (14). Each ra... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6974181 | Vehicle roof molding In this vehicle roof molding, a molding body has shelf sections formed relative to the widthwise direction so as to oppose a bottom surface of an upper wall separated by an interval, and a slide plate is movably installed so as to be able to slide along the longitud... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6948645 | Adjustable frame for retaining hand truck on vehicular body An adjustable frame, mountable on a vehicle, for releasably securing hand trucks of different sizes and configurations includes: a support platform for receiving a base of a hand truck; a first and a second side member affixed to the platform; a first bracket and a ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6918521 | Car top carrier with quick release clamping device The invention provides improvements for an enclosed carrier configured for mounting on top of a car. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6892913 | Bicycle holder for vehicles The invention concerns a roof-mounted bicycle hodler for vehicles. The bicycle holder comprises profiled carrier (1) on which a bicycle (9) is intended to be positioned in an upright position, first and second fastening devices (2 and 3, ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6793186 | Clamp for a cross bar A clamp for use with a cross bar of an existing vehicle article carrier to allow accessory vehicle article carrier components to be secured to the cross bar. The clamp includes a base portion and a clamp element hingedly coupled to the base portion. A locking assemb... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6772928 | Multipurpose activity frame for use on articulating roof rack system The present invention provides a multipurpose activity frame for a vehicle articulating roof rack system including a vehicle articulating roof rack system having a selectively removable portion operable between a stowed roof mounted position and a slideably and pivo... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6766929 | Load carrier for roof rails Load carrier bar (3) intended to be attached to roof rails mounted on a vehicle roof. The roof rails having two longitudinal rails (2) disposed at a distance from and substantially parallel to each other, the load carrier bar being fitted at each of it... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6761296 | Convertible ladder and load platform for a vehicle articulating roof rack system The present invention provides a convertible ladder and load platform including a vehicle articulating roof rack system having a selectively removable portion operable between a stowed roof mounted position and a slideably and pivotally repositionable back end mount... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6736300 | Vehicle roof rack kit In a vehicle roof rack kit a plurality of releasable identical carrier assemblies adapted for securing an object there within and further comprising releasable attaching means for attaching each assembly to the mounting members of a vehicle roof rack. The assemblies... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6681971 | Variably configurable securement arrangement in a load carrier Securement arrangement for mounting articles upon a carrying vehicle. The arrangement includes a pair of substantially rigid body members. At least one of the pair of body members has a receiver configured to accept the installation of a fitting member th... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6568644 | Clamp for a cross bar A clamp for use with a cross bar of an existing vehicle article carrier to allow accessory vehicle article carrier components to be secured to the cross bar. The clamp includes a base portion and a clamp element hingedly coupled to the base portion. A loc... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6523730 | Locking device for ladders A locking assembly for securing a ladder to the roofrack of a vehicle. The locking assembly comprises a mounting bracket, a movable shaft slidably disposed in a channel defined in the mounting bracket, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6457618 | All terrain vehicle rear deck bracket assembly An all terrain vehicle (ATV) mounting bracket assembly that is adapted to mount to the rear deck of an ATV and to hold a scabbard or gun case outwardly of either side or the rear of the vehicle and in position to allow a tong gun to be easily inserted int... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6439646 | Soft shell camper top including a roof rack for use on a pickup truck A soft shell camper top for use on pickup truck cargo compartments is disclosed. The invention consists of a space frame and a flexible outer covering. The frame is removably attachable to the pickup truck bed and includes provisions for the attachment of... | 08/27/2002 |
