Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Patent
1993-04-26
1994-12-27
Sholl, Linda J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
224326, B60R 900
Patent
active
053757505
ABSTRACT:
An article carrier for an automotive vehicle or the like includes a pair of elongated side rails adapted to be mounted on an exterior body surface of the vehicle in spaced-apart parallel relation with the inboard sides thereof facing toward the longitudinal center line of the vehicle. Each of the side rails is formed with a transverse cross-section having a height greater than its width and an upper surface including a substantial portion thereof sloping downwardly and outwardly with respect to the vehicle center line. At least one article securing member is adapted to be mounted for longitudinal movement on each side rail and a mechanism is provided for selectively locking the article securing members in position along the side rails. A longitudinal molding element is adapted to be mounted on the exterior body surface along the outboard side of each side rail from adjacent the sloping upper surface portion thereof downwardly and outwardly to the exterior body surface for substantially filling the space defined therebetween to provide a streamlined aerodynamic and aesthetically pleasing appearance to the outboard sides of the side rails.
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Kogelschatz Robert C.
Mandarino Ralph J.
Nanney Thomas C.
Nolan Con J.
Sparham Jon D.
MascoTech Inc.
Sholl Linda J.
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