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Vehicle load carrier box with flexible safety material

US8851346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

20Claims

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Assignee

Thule Sweden AB · SE

Inventors

Günther Fritsche · Postbauer-Heng, DE
Andreas Blank · Hechingen, DE
Alexander Emmerling · Sulzburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2011
Grant date	Oct 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 12, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R9/055
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle load carrier box (10) attachable to a surface of a vehicle (13) for transporting a load on the vehicle (13). The vehicle load carrier box (10) comprises a base member (20) defining a storage void, a lid (40) pivotally connected to the base member (20) and moveable between an opened and closed position. A flexible safety material is arranged inside of the vehicle load carrier box (10) and adapted to secure the load inside of the vehicle load carrier box (10) by overlapping the load.

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