Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-08
2001-07-10
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3652)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
C224S319000, C224S328000, C224S901600
Reexamination Certificate
active
06257470
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to car top cargo carrying devices and systems. In particular, the invention relates to a flexible bag using a hook and loop fastener closure system, a detachable strapping system, guide straps, liner, and a one piece construction with side seams for waterproof carrying and transport of luggage and other articles.
2. Description of the Related Art
Heretofore, numerous devices have been proposed and implemented for the carrying and transport of cargo and luggage on the top of automobiles and other vehicles. Such devices are intended to transport luggage and other items in a manner which protects them from the wind and weather, while securing them to the roof of the vehicle. Both rigid and semi-rigid devices have been disclosed and implemented, and typically use a zipper system for opening and closing the device. Further, such prior devices typically sew the strapping system into the bag which both limits both the size and type of the luggage rack that such devices will work with. Such prior devices are accordingly severely limited in that they are very difficult to position and secure on the roof a vehicle, are not waterproof, are difficult to load and unload, and are limited in the type of article which can be carried in them.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a novel vehicle top carrying device which uses a three piece system to provide flexibility, a hook and loop closure system for waterproof enclosure of luggage and other articles, a separate, detachable strapping system which fits any size luggage rack, a one piece construction with side seams, and a liner for creating a completely waterproof enclosure
Additional objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and obtained by means of the instrumentality's and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a novel vehicle cargo carrying device, for transporting and protecting articles on the roof of a vehicle. The device comprises a one piece cargo bag with an aperture with a plurality of pieces of hook and loop fastening material operably positioned in proximity thereto. The aperture has a plurality of pieces of hook and loop fastening material sewn into an outer surface of the bag in proximity to the aperture, and a pair of pieces of hook and loop fastening material sewn along an inner edge of the interior of the aperture. A strapping system is provided for securing the one piece cargo bag to a roof of a vehicle. One or more handles may be attached to the outer surface of the device for carrying and transport of the device. An inner liner system may be provided for further waterproofing and thermal protection of articles being transported.
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Cronin Stephen K.
Hall Jeffrey A.
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