Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Patent
1978-09-28
1980-09-30
Spar, Robert J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
224314, 52665, 211190, 403252, B60R 904
Patent
active
042250684
ABSTRACT:
A luggage rack for carrying luggage or the like on an automotive vehicle. The luggage rack is mounted on the trunk lid of the vehicle and comprises a pair of spaced, multi-sided, load carrying cross rails and a pair of side rails and a plurality of center rails therebetween extending front to rear between the cross rails. Locking members located at the opposite ends of the side and center rails are cooperably connected to the cross rails and are engaged by a cover member slidably carried by the side rails so as to secure the side and center rails to the cross rails. The luggage rack includes a plurality of stanchion members for supporting each end of the cross rails. Each stanchion member has a lower end portion adapted to be fixedly secured to the vehicle. The cross rails, center rails and side rails are made from roll formed sheet steel, and the side and center rails are provided with upwardly facing grooves running lengthwise thereof to provide a means for the attachment of decorative and protective plastic strips.
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Forsberg Jerold M.
Spar Robert J.
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