Boat carrier for use on recreational vehicles

Claim 1

Load carrier apparatus for use on recreational vehicle covers, comprising: a. first and second support members each having i. a generally vertically extending element having a flange along a bottom edge thereof, said flange being directed generally horizontally outward away from said bottom edge; and ii. a base element fixed attachable to the top surface of the recreational vehicle cover and including: an essentially horizontally extending base plate; a raised portion having transversely spaced side surfaces extending generally vertically upward from said base plate and a top surface extending transversely between said side surfaces to define a generally horizontally extending slot-like opening in said base element for removably receiving the flange of said vertically extending element; and a plurality of openings through said base element for receiving screw-like means engageable with the top of the recreational vehicle cover to fixedly attach said base element thereto; b. a roller member transversely extending between said vertical support elements and rotatably supported thereby for rotation in response to movement of a load thereover; and c. means for removably retaining said vertiCal support elements in said slot-like openings.