Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Patent
1999-03-29
2000-12-26
Vidovich, Gregory M.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
224319, 224568, 224570, 248499, B60R 904
Patent
active
061645079
ABSTRACT:
A boat rack apparatus for carrying a boat on a vehicle roof rack. The apparatus includes one or more mounts configured for attachment adjacent a vehicle. Each mount includes a support region having a support surface constructed to slidably receive and support a boat above a vehicle roof, and a gripping pad movable from a recessed position to a protruding position to restrain the boat from sliding across the support surface. A securing strap is positionable over at least a portion of the boat and configured to hold the boat against the support regions when the strap is tightened. The securing strap passes around the gripping pad to move the pad to the protruding position and press it into contact with the boat. One or more connectors are optionally provided to attach the mounts to roof rack or boat trailer. The securing strap includes a lever-actuated buckle to join opposite ends of the securing strap. A buckle protective housing is optionally provided to protect the boat from damage by the buckle. The buckle housing includes an access hole adjacent the buckle lever. The access hole extends through at least a portion of a top and side surface of the housing to allow a user to operate the lever.
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Allen Scott R.
Dean Gregory A.
Settelmayer Joseph J.
Vidovich Gregory M.
Yakima Products, Inc.
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