US3838802A
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Removable luggage rack fastening means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-05
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Granted: 1974-10-01
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Expires: 1993-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A luggage rack or the like is comprised essentially of a pair of removable cross-bars having base portions at their ends, the base portions being insertable within flush-mounted anchors integral with an automobile roof or trunk lid, or the like. The anchors have spring-loaded cover plates that are flush with the receptacle when the cross bars are removed from the anchor mounts during periods of disuse.
Inventors
- 👤 F Grycel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:05
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/02; F16B21/04; B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/04; B60R9/058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
364 words
Apparatus to securely retain a removable automobile luggage rack having two or more anchor posts affixed to each one of at least a pair of integral load bearing cross-bar members of said luggage rack, said luggage rack retaining apparatus comprising: housing frame members for each of said anchor posts connected to an automobile having center openings formed by said housing members to accept and support respective ends of said anchor posts of said load bearing cross-bar members of said luggage rack, cleat retaining means independent from said load bearing crossbar members having a first end with thumb screw levers extending radially outwardly swivably mounted to the ends of said two or more anchor posts integral with said load bearing cross-bar members, said cleat means having a pair of pins radially extending outwardly from a second end of said cleat means which engage a pair of detent means in said housing frame members when said swivable cleat is rotated 90* about the shaft of said anchor posts within said housing to retain said two or more anchor posts to each one of at least a pair of integral load bearing cross-bar members within said housing frame members, a first spring means between the end of each of said anchor posts and the second end of said swivable cleat means, said first spring means serving to force said radially extending pins in said second end of said cleat means away from the end of said anchor posts against said pair of detent means in said housing to prevent said pair of pins from becoming disengaged from said housing frame members, and a closeout plate member resiliently retained by a second spring means within said housing frame members, said plate member serving to closeout said opening formed by said frame members when said anchor posts affixed to said load bearing cross-bar members of said luggage rack are removed from said frame members, said first spring means being much stronger than said second spring means so as to assure that said second spring means is sufficiently suppressed by the ends of the anchor posts while firmly engaging said radially extending pins against said detent means in said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
364 words
Apparatus to securely retain a removable automobile luggage rack having two or more anchor posts affixed to each one of at least a pair of integral load bearing cross-bar members of said luggage rack, said luggage rack retaining apparatus comprising: housing frame members for each of said anchor posts connected to an automobile having center openings formed by said housing members to accept and support respective ends of said anchor posts of said load bearing cross-bar members of said luggage rack, cleat retaining means independent from said load bearing crossbar members having a first end with thumb screw levers extending radially outwardly swivably mounted to the ends of said two or more anchor posts integral with said load bearing cross-bar members, said cleat means having a pair of pins radially extending outwardly from a second end of said cleat means which engage a pair of detent means in said housing frame members when said swivable cleat is rotated 90* about the shaft of said anchor posts within said housing to retain said two or more anchor posts to each one of at least a pair of integral load bearing cross-bar members within said housing frame members, a first spring means between the end of each of said anchor posts and the second end of said swivable cleat means, said first spring means serving to force said radially extending pins in said second end of said cleat means away from the end of said anchor posts against said pair of detent means in said housing to prevent said pair of pins from becoming disengaged from said housing frame members, and a closeout plate member resiliently retained by a second spring means within said housing frame members, said plate member serving to closeout said opening formed by said frame members when said anchor posts affixed to said load bearing cross-bar members of said luggage rack are removed from said frame members, said first spring means being much stronger than said second spring means so as to assure that said second spring means is sufficiently suppressed by the ends of the anchor posts while firmly engaging said radially extending pins against said detent means in said housing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-30 | 1978-04-01 | 1978-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-30 | 1982-04-01 | 1982-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-30 | 1986-04-01 | 1986-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |