Vehicle roof rack system
US6561397B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R9/045
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A roof rack system for a motor vehicle, including side-rails, and including a wind deflector, a storage bin, and adjustable cross rails positioned from front to back along the side-rails. The side-rails have a tubular portion that extends along the vehicle, and a plurality of stanchions carrying the tubular portion elevated above the vehicle's roof. The crossbars have clamping members at either end, each having an upper flange and a lower flange that move, relative to each other, to clamp onto the side-rail directly at the end of the crossbar. The storage bin has a basket portion extending between the side-rails, and includes flanges conforming to the upper surface of the side-rails. The basket portion does not extend significantly above the height of the side-rails, and includes a net-like cover, drainage holes and ventilation holes.
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