Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Patent
1989-02-01
1990-07-03
Recla, Henry J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
224 4232, 296 3, 410129, 410142, 2111051, 211123, 211206, B60R 1100
Patent
active
049384031
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is disclosed for supporting oversized freight above the tailgate of a pickup truck, while affording normal utilization of the tailgate. In the preferred embodiment, the invention comprises two brackets that sit upon opposing rear edges of side walls of a pickup truck bed, near the tailgatae. A support beam passes through an opening in one bracket and is received in a slot in the opposing bracket. Ends of the support beam lie within each bracket and are held by securing rods passing through the brackets and beam ends. The bracket with the opening has a pivotable cap covering the opening to afford rapid deployment of the support beam. The cap is on the side of the bracket facing away from the opposing bracket. To deploy the beam, the operator simply pivots open the cap, slides the beam through the opening until one end lies in each bracket and then closes the cap and inserts a securing rod through each bracket and beam end. A second embodiment is disclosed in which the support beam is vertically adjustable with respect to the pickup truck bed.
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Fetsuga R. M.
Holland Donald S.
Recla Henry J.
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