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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 6863199 | Snowboard rack for snowmobiles A snowboard rack for snowmobiles to aid snowmobile operators in safely carrying and transporting snowboards, as attached to a snowmobile machine for recreation or other purposes. A frame attachment member is secured to an underside, typically the belly pan, of a fro... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6772929 | Method and apparatus for cinching cargo to a vehicle carrier A cargo carrier is readily configured to transport bicycles, skis and poles, snowboards, canoe paddles and other cargo through the use of a vertical frame into which various rods may be placed, at locations most suited for the specific cargo. One or more of the rods... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6742687 | Vehicle mounted locking firearm support Modular, firearm support cradles, an assembled rack and means for securing the cradles and rack to a variety of vehicle configurations. The rack includes a longitudinal frame member and from which project multiple padded cradles. Strap fasteners and lock means respe... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6513691 | Securing arrangement for an article to a load carrier A device for removably securing an article having a elongate section to a portable frame used for transporting the article on a vehicle. The device comprises an elongate structure with a floor and sidewalls extending above the floor to form an open channe... | 02/04/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6427887 | Golf bag and accessory support apparatus for a vehicle A golf bag and accessory support apparatus for safely and securely transporting golf bags with golf clubs. The golf bag and accessory support apparatus includes a frame having a plurality of cross members and upright members; and also includes a plurality... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6371342 | Cargo retention system A removably attached overhead bar module having retention devices attached thereto. Retention devices allow for items to be carried within the interior compartment while still allowing occupants to be seated in the traditional seating positions. Further p... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6360931 | Vehicle mounted locking firearm support Modular, firearm support cradles, an assembled rack and means for securing the cradles and rack to a variety of vehicle configurations. The rack includes a longitudinal frame member and from which project multiple padded cradles. Strap fasteners and lock ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6338429 | Television holding device A television holding device for holding a television within a vehicle. The television holding device includes a housing. The housing has a bottom wall, a front wall, a top wall, and a pair of side walls such that a back side of the housing is open. The to... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6318612 | Device for securing items to a vehicle A device for fastening an item to a vehicle comprising a strap having a first end, a middle portion, and a second end, and a cross-piece comprising a first end, a middle portion, and a second end. The middle portion of a the cross-piece is attached to the... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6199412 | Lockable tie down strap A lockable tie down strap used to secure various loads to a variety of support surfaces, such as a vehicle, a boat, a pallet, a shelf, a tray, a cage, or the like. The lockable tie down strap has one loose end that is secured in a key-operated locking mem... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6164507 | Boat rack with selectively engageable gripping surface A boat rack apparatus for carrying a boat on a vehicle roof rack. The apparatus includes one or more mounts configured for attachment adjacent a vehicle. Each mount includes a support region having a support surface constructed to slidably receive and sup... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6142349 | Weaponry holder for a vehicle A weaponry holder for an all terrain vehicle includes a planar, rectangular attachment plate having stabilizing bars perpendicularly extending from each comer thereof. The distal ends of each stabilizing bar are outwardly flared allowing a weaponry case t... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6047870 | Vehicle mounted locking firearm support Modular, firearm support cradles, an assembled rack and means for securing the cradles and rack to a variety of vehicle configurations. The rack includes a longitudinal frame member and from which project multiple padded cradles. Strap fasteners and lock ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6032842 | Portable exterior vehicle longload carrier A Portable Exterior Vehicle Longload Carrier designed to assist in the safe and efficient transport of long loads. Two identical load carrying members are securely mounted by hanging a certain distance apart on a side of a vehicle allowing the long load t... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6006972 | Device for attaching baby bottles to strollers A device for attaching baby bottles to strollers or car seats having constraining bars. The device contains a holding mechanism for attaching the device to a stroller or car seat; an angular stem leading away from the holding mechanism; a hollow cylinder ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5901890 | Scuba gear rack for watercraft A support rack for use on a watercraft to hold several scuba gear and other equipment such as dive tanks, lights, radar, spear guns and a dive flag, the rack including oppositely disposed base members and a bridge structure including opposite vertical por... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5806816 | Fastener including a flexible strap and suction cup A multi-purpose fastener which may be used to adjustably, removably secure an object of choice to a smooth surface of choice, with the fastener comprising a flexible strap, a suction cup, locking member, and a slidable keeper. Also, the fastener is functi... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5752638 | Combination water ski and wake board rack A rack for storing one or more pairs of water skis and wake boards including one or more pairs of forks having parallel prongs extending from and coplanar with a base plate section. The pairs of forks are mounted on a support bar extending through an open... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5746364 | Portable carrier for off-road vehicles A gas can carrier that attaches to the back of snow machines and off road vehicles. The carrier has an inner foam core that is covered with heavy duty pack cloth. A number of pockets are supplied for convenience. The top center portion of the carrier is h... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5702144 | Article storage structure for motor vehicle An article storage structure has a wall defining a cavity in an inner lining of a motor vehicle tailgate, and a belt for fastening an article stored in the cavity. The belt extends along an inner surface of the wall and has opposite ends exposed in the ca... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5651484 | Ladder support accessory for truck rack A ladder support accessory is disclosed for pivotally supporting a ladder on a truck rack. The ladder support accessory includes, in one embodiment, a pair of joints mounted to a side rail of the truck rack and a pair of ladder support members pivotably c... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5625973 | Fishing rod holder A fishing rod holder for a boat. A plurality of spring biased spools are fixedly mounted to the boat and have retractable belts which may be pulled outwardly. The distal ends of the belts have headed members which are releasably lockable into cavities pro... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5570825 | Rear mount bicycle carrier rack for motor vehicles A rack particularly suited for carrying one or more bicycles held firmly in place with a three point connection without the necessity for removing a wheel and with the rack extensible to allow moving the loaded rack with minimal effort to gain access to t... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5531368 | Vehicle mounted locking firearm support Modular, firearm support cradles, an assembled rack and means for securing the cradles and rack to a variety of vehicle configurations. The rack includes a longitudinal frame member and from which project multiple padded cradles. Strap fasteners and lock ... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5476200 | Pick-up truck bicycle rack A rack positionable within a bed of a pick-up truck for supporting a plurality of bicycles in a parallel, spaced relationship. The rack includes a pair of transverse members positionable against opposed front and rear sides of wheel wells within the truck... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5400933 | Golf bag carrier for a vehicle An upright cargo support includes a post having an angular lower segment provided with a base for floor engagement. A pair of feet on the base are recessed to engage hold-down pins of the floor structure. One of said feet includes a locking element to sec... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5390837 | Snowboard rack A snowboard rack which is readily mountable to any roll-up window on an automotive vehicle. The carrier includes a base unit which has a suction cup for securing the base unit to the exterior surface of the window. A bracket is secured to the base unit. T... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5373978 | Carrier for sporting goods A carrier attachment for a motor vehicle adapted to transport sporting goods such as bicycles or skis on the rear portion of a vehicle, including a frame that supports a plurality of projecting parallel arms. A pair of the arms is positioned in a first pl... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5358307 | Console A console includes a housing which attaches to the underlying frame of a seat and moves with the seat such that it positions the console in fixed relationship to the occupant of the seat as the seat may be moved to different positions for different passen... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5350094 | Vehicle mounted locking firearm support Modular, firearm support cradles, an assembled rack and means for securing the cradles and rack to a variety of vehicle configurations. The rack includes a longitudinal frame member and from which project multiple padded cradles. Strap fasteners and lock ... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5340003 | Bicycle carrier rack adapter A bicycle carrier rack adapter comprising a bracket member having a first arm, a second arm and a connecting element joining the first and second arms. At least one aperture is provided in each arm and the connecting element. A fastening member is detacha... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5305936 | Combination bicycle/ski carrier for automobiles A combination bicycle/ski carrier has a carrier frame attachable to an automobile, supports for one or more cycles, and ski carriers which are retractable when not in use to avoid damage to cycles on the carrier.... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5288001 | Oxygen tank holder for use with wheelchairs An oxygen tank holder of a suitable fabric material includes a pouch for holding an oxygen tank, and which pouch is strapped at its upper and lower ends to the back of a wheelchair. The straps are adjustable to accommodate various size wheelchairs and so ... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5261680 | Watercraft transport assembly A watercraft transport system is provided which enables watercraft, particularly canoes, to be wheeled over rough terrain in an upright position. The transport system comprises a frame, which may be permanently attached to the watercraft, and dual wheel a... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5236111 | Wheelbarrow support rack A wheelbarrow storage rack for storing and securing a wheelbarrow on a vehicle, the storage rack comprised of a frame generally dimensioned to the size of the tray of the wheelbarrow, the frame having channel members positioned on the side members and at ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5228608 | Combination tire cover and article carrier A combination tire cover and article carrier wherein the combination includes a tire cover for receipt over a vehicle spare tire, wheel and the like and a carrier attached to the front of the tire cover for holding various types of articles. The article c... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5207361 | Easily detachable carrier attachment for a vehicle A golf bag carrier for a motorcycle which is designed for easy attachment and detachment. The carrier includes a support plate with an attached tubular member. The tubular member is used to secure the support plate to the motorcycle by sliding it over the... | 05/04/1993 |
