Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Patent
1979-01-12
1980-08-12
Spar, Robert J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
414462, B60R 900
Patent
active
042168872
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus useful for loading and securing a boat onto a vehicle. Apparatus includes a mounting bolt attached to an end of the boat; mounting bolt having a shaft extending outwardly from the boat and an enlarged head at the outer end of the shaft. A horizontal, tubular bracket is mounted at one end of the vehicle; the bracket has a longitudinal opening extending therethrough, and a longitudinal slot in an upper wall. Mounting bolt engages the bracket with the bolt head within the longitudinal opening. A catch selectively retains the mounting bolt within a midportion of the bracket, or allows the bolt to pass longitudinally along the bracket to an end thereof to engage or disengage the bracket. In further embodiments, the slot is widened adjacent the bracket ends, to allow the mounting bolt head to pass vertically through the slot to engage and disengage the bracket, and stops prevent the mounting bolt from passing longitudinally out of the openings in the bracket ends. In yet other embodiments, the bracket ends are curved upwardly and formed to aid in guiding and retaining the mounting bolt head, a second support is provided at the other end of the vehicle, and wheels are attached to the other end of the boat to aid in moving the boat along the ground.
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Clapp Gary D.
Noland Kenneth
Spar Robert J.
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