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Carrier basket for an automotive vehicle and a carrier basket net

US9713987B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Thule Sweden AB · SE

Inventors

Andreas Arvidsson · Feijó, BR
Olof Lindholm · Ronneby, SE
Anders NILVIUS · Värnamo, SE
Michael Mitschke · Koblenzer Straße, DE
Olle Claesson · Handen, SE
Erik Eliasson · Handen, SE
Emil Bromander · Åtvidaberg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2013
Grant date	Jul 25, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R9/05
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A carrier basket for an automotive vehicle is disclosed which includes a base having at least one member for connecting to a roof of an automotive vehicle, a frame having two side rails oriented in a first direction and at least one transverse bar oriented cross to the side rails, wherein the side rails are connected to the at least one transverse bar, wherein the frame is attached upon the base as to form a box open to the top, wherein the at least one transverse bar includes a groove arranged for attachment of accessories and having a length, wherein the entire length of the groove is available for attaching accessories, and wherein the groove extends over a substantial portion of the distance between the two side rails.

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