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US3724730A
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Car top luggage carrier
Assignee: JACOBS CO
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Filing: 1971-06-23
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Granted: 1973-04-03
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Expires: 1991-06-23
Abstract
Abstract The vehicle top carrier comprises two pairs of rail support assemblies which are mounted at the corners of an imaginary rectangle on the roof of the vehicle. Each support assembly comprises a hollow post including a top wall having an opening therein. A generally hollow closure element or rail fitting is mounted on the post and is provided with a stem which extends into the opening in the top wall. The closure element is provided with one or more openings each defining a collar. Each collar of a support assembly is spaced from and is located opposite a collar of an adjacent support assembly. A resilient adapter base engages the bottom surface of the post and is adapted to engage and to conform to the shape of the roof of the vehicle. Fastening means extend through the hollow closure element, post and adapter base and is secured in the roof of the vehicle. Rails extend between adjacent rail support assemblies, with the rails having opposite ends received in the collars of the closure elements. The rails and support assemblies may be arranged in a ''''U'''' shape or in a rectangular configuration on the roof of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 H Olsen
- 👤 L Tischler
- 👤 H Wernecke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A rail support assembly for attachment to the roof of a vehicle comprising a generally hollow post including side walls and a top wall having an opening therein, a generally hollow closure element mounted on said post having a stem extending into said opening, said closure element having one or more openings each defining a collar adapted to receive a rail, an adapter base engaging the bottom of said post and adapted to engage the roof of the vehicle, and fastening means carried by said hollow closure element and extending through said post and said adapter base to secure the rail support assembly to the roof of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A rail support assembly for attachment to the roof of a vehicle comprising a generally hollow post including side walls and a top wall having an opening therein, a generally hollow closure element mounted on said post having a stem extending into said opening, said closure element having one or more openings each defining a collar adapted to receive a rail, an adapter base engaging the bottom of said post and adapted to engage the roof of the vehicle, and fastening means carried by said hollow closure element and extending through said post and said adapter base to secure the rail support assembly to the roof of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
116 words
A rail support assembly for attachment to the roof of a vehicle comprising a generally hollow post including side walls and a top wall having an opening therein, a generally hollow closure element mounted on said post having a stem extending into said opening, said closure element having one or more openings each defining a collar adapted to receive a rail, a resilient adapter base engaging the bottom of said post and adapted to engage the roof of the vehicle, and fastening means adapted to secure the rail support assembly to the roof of the vehicle, said fastening means extending through said closure element, post, and adapter base for attachment to the roof of the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
A rail support assembly for attachment to the roof of a vehicle comprising a generally hollow post including side walls and a top wall having an opening therein, a generally hollow closure element mounted on said post having a stem extending into said opening, said closure element having one or more openings each defining a collar adapted to receive a rail, a resilient adapter base engaging the bottom of said post and adapted to engage the roof of the vehicle, and fastening means adapted to secure the rail support assembly to the roof of the vehicle, said fastening means extending through said closure element, post, and adapter base for attachment to the roof of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
146 words
A rail support assembly for attachment to the roof of a vehicle comprising a generally hollow post including side walls and a top wall having an opening therein, a generally hollow closure element mounted on said post having a stem extending into said opening, said closure element having one or more openings each defining a collar adapted to receive a rail, a resilient adapter base engaging the bottom of said post and adapted to engage the roof of the vehicle, an opening provided in said stem and a further opening provided in said base aligned with the opening in said stem, and an elongated fastening element carried by said closure element extending through the opening in said stem and the interior of said post and through the opening in said base for attachment to a nut which is adapted to engage the roof of the vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
146 words
A rail support assembly for attachment to the roof of a vehicle comprising a generally hollow post including side walls and a top wall having an opening therein, a generally hollow closure element mounted on said post having a stem extending into said opening, said closure element having one or more openings each defining a collar adapted to receive a rail, a resilient adapter base engaging the bottom of said post and adapted to engage the roof of the vehicle, an opening provided in said stem and a further opening provided in said base aligned with the opening in said stem, and an elongated fastening element carried by said closure element extending through the opening in said stem and the interior of said post and through the opening in said base for attachment to a nut which is adapted to engage the roof of the vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The rail support assembly of claim 2 wherein said adapter base is made from plastic material, with the lower surface thereof adapted to provide an annular fluid-tight seal with the roof of the vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The rail support assembly of claim 2 wherein a spacer is provided between the bottom of said closure element and the top wall of said post, said spacer surrounding said stem.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
158 words
A rail support assembly for attachment to the roof of a vehicle comprising a generally hollow post including side walls and a top wall having an opening therein, a generally hollow closure element mounted on said post having a stem extending into said opening, said closure element having one or more openings each defining a collar adapted to receive a rail, a resilient adapter base engaging the bottom of said post and adapted to engage the roof of the vehicle, fastening means adapted to secure the rail support assembly to the roof of the the vehicle, an elongated trim bar provided with an opening on one end thereof, said end being interposed between the bottom of said closure element and the top wall of said post, said stem extending through the opening in said one end of the trim bar, the other end of said trim bar having a flange adapted to engage thE roof of the vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
158 words
A rail support assembly for attachment to the roof of a vehicle comprising a generally hollow post including side walls and a top wall having an opening therein, a generally hollow closure element mounted on said post having a stem extending into said opening, said closure element having one or more openings each defining a collar adapted to receive a rail, a resilient adapter base engaging the bottom of said post and adapted to engage the roof of the vehicle, fastening means adapted to secure the rail support assembly to the roof of the the vehicle, an elongated trim bar provided with an opening on one end thereof, said end being interposed between the bottom of said closure element and the top wall of said post, said stem extending through the opening in said one end of the trim bar, the other end of said trim bar having a flange adapted to engage thE roof of the vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
The rail support assembly of claim 3 wherein a further opening is provided in the top of said closure element aligned with the opening in said stem for the insertion of said elongated fastening element and a plug extending into the opening in the top of said closure element for closing same, said plug including a resilient annular lip engaging the top of said closure element for providing a seal around the adjacent opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The rail support element of claim 2 wherein said closure element is provided with one collar which is adapted to receive an end of a rail.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The rail support assembly defined in claim 2 wherein said closure element is provided with two collars, spaced 90* apart, each collar being adapted to receive an end of a rail.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
The rail support assembly of claim 3 wherein said nut is threaded, and the threading of said fastening element into said nut is adapted to expand an intermediate part of same to provide a flange which engages the under side of the roof of the vehicle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
153 words
A vehicle top carrier comprising two pairs of corner rail support assemblies mounted on the roof of the vehicle, each assembly comprising a generally hollow post including side walls and a top wall having an opening therein, a generally hollow closure element mounted on said post having a stem extending into said opening, each closure element having one or more openings each defining a collar, each collar of one support assembly facing a collar of an adjacent assembly, an adapter base engaging the bottom of the post and adapted to engage the roof of the vehicle, fastening means adapted to secure each assembly to the roof of the vehicle, the fastening means for each support assembly extending through the corresponding closure element, post and adapter base for attachment to the roof of the vehicle, and rails extending between adjacent rail support assemblies having their ends received in the collars of the support assemblies.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
153 words
A vehicle top carrier comprising two pairs of corner rail support assemblies mounted on the roof of the vehicle, each assembly comprising a generally hollow post including side walls and a top wall having an opening therein, a generally hollow closure element mounted on said post having a stem extending into said opening, each closure element having one or more openings each defining a collar, each collar of one support assembly facing a collar of an adjacent assembly, an adapter base engaging the bottom of the post and adapted to engage the roof of the vehicle, fastening means adapted to secure each assembly to the roof of the vehicle, the fastening means for each support assembly extending through the corresponding closure element, post and adapter base for attachment to the roof of the vehicle, and rails extending between adjacent rail support assemblies having their ends received in the collars of the support assemblies.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
65 words
The vehicle top carrier of claim 11 wherein one pair of said corner rail support assemblies have two collars, spaced 90* apart, and the other pair of corner rail support assemblies each having one collar, with each of the collars receiving an end of a rail, said rails and corner rail support assemblies being arranged in ''''U'''' shape configuration on the roof of the vehicle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
The vehicle top carrier of claim 11 wherein said corner rail support assemblies each have two collars, space 90* apart, said rails and corner rail support assemblies being arranged in a rectangular configuration on the roof of the vehicle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3223301A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-10-02 | 1977-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-02 | 1980-10-02 | 1981-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-02 | 1984-10-02 | 1985-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |