Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-09
2001-09-18
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
C224S569000, C224S570000, C070S014000, C070S019000, C182S127000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06290113
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Many racks have been developed to carry ladders. The first racks merely secured the ladder with rope or rubber shock cords which were slow to fasten, often offering little support, and allowed the ladder to be easily stolen. Mechanical racks came out that either had many expensive parts that were costly to purchase, clumsy to operate, or too difficult to figure out. This invention solves all of the above; being easy to install to an existing roof rack, easy to operate, and secures the ladder from thief.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a ladder rack lockdown device for van-type vehicles. With this simple unique device, a ladder can be secured to a roof rack quickly and easily. First the hinged fork is lifted. The ladder is slid under the lockdown. Then the hinged fork is lowered down over the ladder with the fork going over one rung of the ladder and past the supporting bar of the rack. Last a long shacked padlock is secured through the holes in the fork.
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