Article carrier
US5133490A · kind A · utility
18Cited by
47References
6Claims
0Family size
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R9/045
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is an article carrier for an automobile including two slats fixedly secured on a generally horizontal extending exterior automobile body surface. The slats extend generally longitudinally of the automobile. A pair of bracket members are disposed on the slats and a crossbar extends laterally between and secured adjacent its opposite ends to the bracket members. At least one of the bracket members includes means to cooperate with the a portion on the outer surface of the side rails for detachably securing and allowing longitudinal adjustment of the crossbar upon the slats.
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