Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Patent
1997-03-03
2000-04-18
Sholl, Linda J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
224326, B60R 9045
Patent
active
060504668
ABSTRACT:
An article carrier includes a cross member rollingly engaging a pair of longitudinally extending side rails. The cross member has rollers that engage the side rails for reducing the amount of effort required to move the cross member along the side rails. A cross member lock mechanism is also disclosed having three distinct modes of operation: automatically re-locking, manually re-locking, and locked.
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Cronce Gary M.
Stapleton Craig A.
Advanced Accessory Systems LLC
Sholl Linda J.
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