US3601294A
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Car top ski rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-18
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1989-04-18
Abstract
Abstract Opposite ends of a lower rack bar are supported in gutters of a car top by feet inserted in the gutters. Each foot is secured in place by a clamping cover having a flange engaged beneath the gutter and slid into clamping engagement with the gutter by a screw between the leg and cover and having a head above the lower rack bar. An upper rack bar can be locked to the lower rack bar in a position covering the clamping screwhead to prevent access to it.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald J Gjesdahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:32
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/08; B60R9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
In a car top ski rack securable to car top gutters, a lower rack bar, a cooperating upper rack bar in overlying registry With said lower rack bar, means guiding said upper rack bar for movement relative to said lower rack bar between an upper open position and a lower closed position, gutter-clamping means carried by said lower rack bar and clampingly engageable with a car top gutter, clamp-actuating means for said gutter-clamping means located between said lower rack bar and said upper rack bar and including a screw connected to said gutter-clamping means, extending through said lower rack bar and having a head on its upper end located adjacent to the outer end of said lower rack bar and accessible from above said lower rack bar, and locking means for retaining said upper rack bar in closed position relative to said lower rack bar and restricting access to said clamp-actuating means including a retaining arm of channel cross section disposable, when said upper rack bar is in closed position, with its flanges overlapping the portion of the space between said upper rack bar and said lower rack bar in which the head of said screw is located.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
In a car top ski rack securable to car top gutters, a lower rack bar, a cooperating upper rack bar in overlying registry With said lower rack bar, means guiding said upper rack bar for movement relative to said lower rack bar between an upper open position and a lower closed position, gutter-clamping means carried by said lower rack bar and clampingly engageable with a car top gutter, clamp-actuating means for said gutter-clamping means located between said lower rack bar and said upper rack bar and including a screw connected to said gutter-clamping means, extending through said lower rack bar and having a head on its upper end located adjacent to the outer end of said lower rack bar and accessible from above said lower rack bar, and locking means for retaining said upper rack bar in closed position relative to said lower rack bar and restricting access to said clamp-actuating means including a retaining arm of channel cross section disposable, when said upper rack bar is in closed position, with its flanges overlapping the portion of the space between said upper rack bar and said lower rack bar in which the head of said screw is located.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
214 words
In a car top ski rack securable to car top gutters, a lower rack bar, a cooperating upper rack bar in overlying registry with said lower rack bar, means guiding said upper rack bar for movement relative to said lower rack bar between an upper open position and a lower closed position, gutter-clamping means including a leg carried by said lower rack bar, a foot on the lower end of said leg engageable with the upper side of a car top gutter, a cover disposed alongside said leg having its upper end disposed adjacent to said lower rack bar and having a flange engageable with the lower side of such gutter and guide means engaged between said leg and said cover and guiding said leg and said cover for relative movement of said foot and said flange toward and away from gutter-clamping relationship, clamp-actuating means for said gutter-clamping means located between said lower rack bar and said upper rack bar and including a screw connected to said cover, extending through said lower rack bar and having a head on its upper end accessible from above said lower rack bar, and locking means for retaining said upper rack bar in closed position relative to said lower rack bar and restricting access to said clamp-actuating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
214 words
In a car top ski rack securable to car top gutters, a lower rack bar, a cooperating upper rack bar in overlying registry with said lower rack bar, means guiding said upper rack bar for movement relative to said lower rack bar between an upper open position and a lower closed position, gutter-clamping means including a leg carried by said lower rack bar, a foot on the lower end of said leg engageable with the upper side of a car top gutter, a cover disposed alongside said leg having its upper end disposed adjacent to said lower rack bar and having a flange engageable with the lower side of such gutter and guide means engaged between said leg and said cover and guiding said leg and said cover for relative movement of said foot and said flange toward and away from gutter-clamping relationship, clamp-actuating means for said gutter-clamping means located between said lower rack bar and said upper rack bar and including a screw connected to said cover, extending through said lower rack bar and having a head on its upper end accessible from above said lower rack bar, and locking means for retaining said upper rack bar in closed position relative to said lower rack bar and restricting access to said clamp-actuating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
In the ski rack defined in claim 2, the cover being of channel-shaped cross section, a tilting nut threaded on the screw end received between the flanges of the cover, and trunnions mounting said nut on the cover flanges for tilting of the nut relative to the cover.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |