Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Bracket connected to vehicle
Patent
1997-11-03
1999-10-05
Vidovich, Gregory M.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Bracket connected to vehicle
224552, 224539, 224929, 224570, 2483164, 379455, B60R 1102
Patent
active
059610166
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus attachable to a vehicle surface for gripping an article including a base member, side panels, at least one finger member, an adjustment member, and an attachment member. The base member includes a top surface, a first side edge and a second side edge. The side panels extend upwardly from each of the first and second side edges. The at least one finger member is slidably attached to at least one of the side panels. The finger member includes an extension region extending at least partially toward the opposing side panel so that the extension region together with the base member and the side panels define an inner region that facilitates retention of an article therein. The adjustment member adjusts the distance between the extension region of the finger member and the top surface base member, to in turn, accommodate articles of varying thicknesses. The attachment means facilitates attachment of the apparatus to a vehicle surface.
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