Patent · US Expired

Article carrier for automotive vehicles

US4431123A · kind A · utility

54Cited by
11References
10Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 18, 1983
Grant dateFeb 14, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 18, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R9/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An article carrier is mounted on an exterior automobile body surface. The carrier utilizes special decorative slats for supporting the weight of luggage or the like and also as a means for mounting cross bars, ski racks or tie-down members and similar article securing devices on the automobile body. The devices mounted on the slats are easily removed, interchanged or adjusted in position on the slats in accordance with the needs of the user.

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