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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104651 | Vehicle roof rack end support A support assembly to support a bar (11) of a roof rack assembly for a motor vehicle includes a base (12) to which the bar (11) is attached. The bar (11) includes a longitudinal cavity (46) that provides for the attachment of artic... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8016171 | Vehicle article carrier having single sided release cross bar A vehicle article carrier system incorporating at least one single sided release cross bar assembly. The cross bar assembly includes first and second end support assemblies. Detachment or adjustable positioning of the cross bar assembly is made by a user engaging a ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7766200 | Cross bar locking device of roof carrier for vehicles Disclosed herein is a cross bar locking device of a roof carrier for a vehicle. The cross bar locking device includes a link, which is movably provided in the cross bar and has protrusion pins, and locking members, which are coupled to respective ends of the link so... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7441679 | One sided adjustable cross rail An article rack assembly is disclosed, including at least two siderails generally parallel to one another that are adapted to be secured to an outer body surface of a vehicle. At least one crossbar is generally perpendicular to the siderails having a length sufficie... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434425 | Securing mechanism for golf clubs A golf club securing mechanism includes a rigid member and a flexible member. The flexible member is wovenly engaged with the rigid member to define one or more golf club holding regions between the flexible member and the rigid member. The flexible member can be ma... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422130 | Retractable cross rail for vehicle roof rack A vehicular roof rack system has a cross bar that employs a base member, a top member that is retractable to a position within the base member, a spring for biasing the top member away from the base member, and a spring case encompassing the spring to limit spring e... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419074 | Roof rack A roof rack includes a pair of roof rails extended in parallel each other and connected to a roof of a vehicle, a cross rail extended perpendicular to the roof rail for connecting the roof rails, and a stopper mechanism including a handle operable for fixing the cro... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7341418 | Vehicle equipped with lift device and lift device A lift device, comprising link units and a drive source, for operating these link units, is provided on the top of a vehicle or high surface. The link units comprise a telescoping arm that is disposed in a reclined posture on a top of the vehicle or high surface, a ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328823 | Rack tower A tower device for securing a crossbar on a vehicle includes a base portion, a tower portion, and a pivotal cover member. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311176 | Ladder retaining assembly A ladder retaining assembly for securing a ladder or multiple ladders to a vehicle rack, the assembly includes a rail formed as a channel to receive a ladder or multiple ladders, a sleeve attached to the rail that can be easily attached and removed from a vehicle ra... | 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 |
| 7240815 | Vertically engageable carrier foot An arrangement for securing a load carrier to a transporting vehicle that includes an anchor mechanism adapted for securement to a transporting vehicle and for releasable engagement with a carrier foot. The carrier foot has a latching mechanism for releasable engage... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237704 | Bicycle carrier A sports equipment carrier for a vehicle including a rack structure adapted to be mounted to a vehicle and an equipment securing portion. The equipment securing portion includes a clamping mechanism and an adjustment member, where the clamping mechanism includes a h... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7229058 | Cargo support device The present invention relates to an arrangement (1) to support the front end (2A) of a trailer (2) when the aforementioned trailer is parked on board vessels (3) and other vehicles, comprising connecting means (4, 5) for the detach... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7201436 | Composite component, in particular, a car body attachment part for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a composite component and a method of producing such composite component, in particular a car body attachment part for a motor vehicle, which includes an outer skin that is defined by an outer skin foil associated with the motor vehicle. An ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201025 | Securing mechanism for golf clubs A golf club securing mechanism includes a rigid member and a flexible member. The flexible member is wovenly engaged with the rigid member to define one or more golf club holding regions between the flexible member and the rigid member. The flexible member can be ma... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7174845 | Locking water ski and boating equipment storage rack An apparatus for securely mounting one or more water skis for storage is disclosed. The apparatus offers a simple method of securing the water ski with provision for locking to prevent theft. The apparatus is further suitable for mounting beneath a boat lift canopy,... | 02/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7151666 | Safety detachable back panel A safety detachable back panel mounted on the back surface of a server is disclosed, which comprises a panel body having two plain holes, retaining mechanisms adapted to secure the panel body to heat radiation vents in the back surface of the server, two second scre... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7118017 | Penetration resistant trunk pack for police vehicles A trunk organizer for the trunk cavity of a police vehicle that forces the orientation of long, stiff items typically carried within the trunk cavity of police vehicles into a transversely extending orientation. The transverse orientation of these items typically fo... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7097409 | Ladder rack system A ladder rack for supporting a ladder in a stowage position and for moving the ladder between the stowage position and a loading/unloading position at which the ladder can be loaded onto the rack or unloaded from the rack. The ladder rack includes: a frame assembly ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080846 | Detachable wheel cover A detachable wheel cover for a trolley, pushchair or the like has a substantially cylindrical part which is adapted to fit around the periphery of a wheel, a first side adapted to cover one side of the wheel and a second side adapted to cover the other side of the w... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7080714 | Ladder securing device A ladder securing device for securing a ladder to a device attached to a vehicle for safe transport and security. The ladder securing device includes at least a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first base piece positioned upon a struc... | 07/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6997657 | Stanchion and cross rail assembly A stanchion for an article carrier system comprises a main body member having a cavity extending inwardly of the main body member from a plate. A floor of said cavity includes a first plurality of circumferentially spaced ramps. The stanchion further includes an arm... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997021 | Adjustable locking strap An adjustable locking strap includes a first loop, a second loop, and an adjustable strap extending therebetween. The second loop can be adjustable in size. The first loop can be fit about a first end of the elongate object, and the second loop can be positioned abo... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6993942 | Adjustable locking strap apparatus An adjustable locking strap apparatus for locking an elongate object includes a first loop, a second loop, and an adjustable strap extending therebetween. The loops can be fit about ends of the elongate object. One loop could be adjusted adjusted for proper size. Th... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6972042 | Quick-release tube clamp for modular lower limb prosthetic systems and method thereof A quick-release tube clamp and method therefor for locking and releasing a prosthetic pylon/foot component from the socket. The quick-release tube clamp includes a tubular portion, an annular socket portion, and a clamp portion. The tubular portion has a formed slot... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6938946 | Car body part and method of its production A car body part for a motor vehicle has an outer skin formed of an at least partially deformable material. An inner layer is formed of a foamed plastic. A mounting part which is placed in a recess of the outer skin and is anchored via an interlocking fit between the... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932396 | Support arm assembly for a safe lid This support arm assembly for connection between a safe's lid and base includes a bracket for connection to the base and a linear support arm that connects between the bracket and lid. The bracket includes a side face adapted for connection to the inside of the base... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929162 | Automatic locking ladder rack An apparatus for locking a ladder to a vehicle mounted carrier. The apparatus includes a platform assembly to which a ladder is mounted. The platform assembly includes a plurality of v-notch shaped clips that are positioned to grasp rungs of the ladder. The clips ar... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6925843 | Rack security mechanism A method and apparatus for securing a tray within a computer component rack is disclosed. The tray slidably mounted within the component rack. The tray is anchored to the component rack when in a closed position by at least one fastener. A cover is mounted a front f... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6905053 | Rack tower A tower device for securing a crossbar on a vehicle includes a base portion, a tower portion, and a pivotal cover member. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6796470 | Coupling device for a vehicle rack A coupling device for coupling a rack component, such as a crossbar, to a vehicle rack, and apparatus that include the coupling device. The coupling device includes a first portion for attachment to the rack component and a second portion for coupling to the vehicle... | 09/28/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6779696 | Article carrier having single sided releasable cross bar An article carrier for a motor vehicle having a cross bar with a pair of end supports at each end, where each end support can be simultaneously locked or unlocked by lifting an actuating member of either end support. A principal advantage of the construction of the ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6766928 | 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 vehicle article carrier includes a liftgate striker connectable to the liftgate of the vehicle and a bumper... | 07/27/2004 |
