Patent · US Expired

Vehicle article carrying device

US4516709A · kind A · utility

46Cited by
7References
15Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 11, 1983
Grant dateMay 14, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 11, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R9/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle article carrier for the horizontal body surface of an automotive vehicle comprising a cross member adjustably secured by clamping means and an article restraining member adjustably and removably mounted to the cross member and cooperable with the cross member to restrain articles disposed on the carrier. The article restraining member may also have additional article securing elements incorporated into its construction. A lock mechanism may also be readily incorporated into the carrier.

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