Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Patent
1997-07-09
2000-01-04
Vidovich, Gregory M.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
224315, 224326, 224322, B60R 904
Patent
active
060100486
ABSTRACT:
A roof rack mountable to a vehicle to secure a load over a surface expanse of the vehicle. The rack includes at least one crossbar adapted to extend substantially across the surface expanse. Each end of the crossbar is secured to the vehicle by a tower assembly. Each tower assembly includes a base adapted to be independently locked in place on the vehicle in a position generally adjacent an edge of the surface expanse. A tower body is adapted to be disposed near an end of the crossbar and includes an upper portion configured to secure the tower body to the crossbar and a lower end adapted to be attached to and removed from the base while the base remains locked in place on the vehicle. The base thereby pre-establishes the position of the tower body on the vehicle. A quick release mechanism is adapted to selectively extend between and interconnect the base and tower body when the tower body is attached to the base to allow a user to selectively lock and release the tower body in place on the base. The quick release mechanism can be operated by direct digital manipulation.
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Page from Yakima Car Racks '97 Catalog.
Three detailed photographs of RailRider Roof Rack, dated Dec. 23, 1998, labeled Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and Exhibit C (on reverse of photo).
Thule Car Rack Systems catalogue 1997.
Vidovich Gregory M.
Yakima Products
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