Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-03
2007-07-03
Newhouse, Nathan J. (Department: 3782)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
C224S924000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11053180
ABSTRACT:
A sports equipment carrier for a vehicle including a rack structure adapted to be mounted to a vehicle and an equipment securing portion. The equipment securing portion includes a clamping mechanism and an adjustment member, where the clamping mechanism includes a housing and is operable between open and closed configurations. Operation of the clamping mechanism shifts the adjustment member into and at least partially out of the housing so that the adjustment member is accessible to a user in the open configuration and inaccessible to a user in the closed configuration.
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Kolisch & Hartwell, P.C.
Larson Justin M.
Newhouse Nathan J.
Yakima Products, Inc.
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