Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Platform attached
Patent
1989-06-29
1990-05-08
Recla, Henry J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Platform attached
224 4243, 2483161, B60R 900
Patent
active
049231030
ABSTRACT:
A ladder rack device is provided for mounting to vertical structures such as vehicle bodies and includes a first support for receiving a first end of a ladder, the first support having a U-shaped bracket with vertical unaligned and offset spaced apart arms, a lower first shelf interconnects the arms and an upper flange transversely extends partially between the spaced arms leaving a top opening, the first shelf provides a floating slide surface for allowing a lower ladder rail to slide in the support upon loading and then exerts a retaining force upon an upper and lower rail of the loaded ladder, thereby securing said first end, and a second support distally spaced from the first support receives a second end of a ladder, the second support having a second shelf for supporting the weight of the ladder and a pivotal latching mechanism for engaging a rung of the ladder secures the ladder in a loaded position.
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Kupferschmid Keith
Recla Henry J.
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