Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Patent
1995-11-20
1998-07-07
Recla, Henry J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
224309, 224315, 224319, 224321, 224324, B60R 900, B60R 9042
Patent
active
057755574
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to an arrangement for carrying a craft on a vehicle roof, such as for example a kayak, a surfboard or the like, comprising a bracket device which is securable to a load carrier beam extending transversely across the vehicle roof and which has support members for the craft and clamping means for fixing the craft to the bracket device.
BACKGROUND ART
For transporting, for example surfboards on a vehicle roof, brackets are previously known in the art which comprise an elongate support or padding section which is placed on both of the load carrier beams which are secured transversely across the vehicle roof. The surfboard is laid on this padding and is lashed in place with strap tighteners or other types of straps or webbing. In this design, lateral displacement protection is afforded in that the strap tightener is secured to the load carrier beam and the belt extends about this in a loop up over the surfboard.
Arrangements are also previously known in the art for transporting canoes, kayaks and similar craft, these arrangements having obliquely directed support portions which are secured on the load carrier beam so that a craft resting thereon is prevented from being displaced in a lateral direction. Clamping straps are also employed here, these extending about the load carrier beam for lashing the craft in position.
PROBLEM STRUCTURE
The present invention has for its object to devise an arrangement of the type mentioned by way of introduction, the arrangement being designed in such a manner as to permit simple adaptation to craft of different shapes, not only craft of different widths, but also craft having different arching or angles in the bottom of the hull. The present invention further has for its object to devise an arrangement which facilitates loading and unloading of the craft, which may readily and conveniently be mounted on conventional roof racks and which is simple and economical to manufacture. Finally, the present invention further has for its object to devise an arrangement which affords satisfactory mechanical strength and a high degree of dependability in use.
SOLUTION
The objects forming the basis of the present invention will be attained if the arrangement intimated by way of introduction is characterized in that the bracket device includes two brackets which are each provided with fixing means for fixing the bracket in an optional position along the load carrier beam, the support members including a support portion disposed on each bracket, and of which at least one is pivotally secured in its associated bracket in a shaft extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
One preferred embodiment of the arrangement according to the present invention is further suitably characterized in that the support portion is connected to an arm pivotally secured in the bracket, the pivot shaft being substantially longitudinal in relation to the vehicle and being horizontal, that the fixing means comprise a fixing portion moveably disposed in relation to the bracket, this portion being switchable between a fixing position engaging with the load carrier beam and fixing the bracket thereon, and an open position in which the bracket is movable along the load carrier beam, the fixing portion being maneuverable between these positions under the action of the arm.
These characterizing features ensure an arrangement which, on the one hand, is extremely flexible and adaptable to a plurality of different shapes and sizes of the transported craft, and, on the other hand, may extremely easily be mounted on and dismounted from a roof rack.
Further advantages will be attained if the arrangement according to the present invention is also given one or more of the characterizing features as set forth in appended claims 3 to 10.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
The present invention will now be described in greater detail hereinbelow, with particular reference to the accompanying Drawings. In the accompanying Drawings:
FIG. 1
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patent: 3001679 (1961-09-01), Canning et al.
patent: 3826390 (1974-07-01), Watson
patent: 5137195 (1992-08-01), Walter
Industri Ab Tlzule
Maust Timothy L.
Recla Henry J.
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