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US3884404A
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Vehicle for carrier and loading device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-15
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1994-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A device for loading and carrying an article on a vehicle top, includes an elongated, elastic, flowable material-containing roller surrounded by a flexible net attached to a hook member secured to each end of the roller for engagement with the rain gutters of the vehicle. Tie-down lines attached to the hooks extend over the article supported by the roller and engage with a portion of the net. The roller is stretched lengthwise to effect a tight engagement between the hooks and the rain gutters. By such an arrangement, any rolling movement of the roller effects an increase in tension of the tie-down lines as they tend to roll up on the roller to thereby secure the article more tightly in place. Engagement between the hooks and gutters is likewise further tightened as the roller and net are stretched in the direction of such movement.
Inventors
- 👤 Granger H Frost
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1008; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A device for loading and carrying an article on a vehicle having rain gutters along opposite sides thereof, comprising: at least one elongated, hollow, elastic roller filled with a flowable material; a flexible net contactingly surrounding said roller; a hook member secured to opposite ends of said roller for engagement with the rain gutters; said net being attached to said hook members; tie-down lines secured to said hook members and being engaged with a portion of said net as said lines extend over the article supported on said roller; the spacing between the gutters being greater than the spacing between sAid hook members thereby effecting a tight engagement of the gutters by said hook members as said roller is stretched lengthwise into place; and wherein any rolling movement of said roller effects an increase in tension of said lines as they roll up on said roller to thereby secure the article more tightly in place, and to further tighten the engagement of the gutters and hooks as said roller and net are stretched in the direction of such movement.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
A device for loading and carrying an article on a vehicle having rain gutters along opposite sides thereof, comprising: at least one elongated, hollow, elastic roller filled with a flowable material; a flexible net contactingly surrounding said roller; a hook member secured to opposite ends of said roller for engagement with the rain gutters; said net being attached to said hook members; tie-down lines secured to said hook members and being engaged with a portion of said net as said lines extend over the article supported on said roller; the spacing between the gutters being greater than the spacing between sAid hook members thereby effecting a tight engagement of the gutters by said hook members as said roller is stretched lengthwise into place; and wherein any rolling movement of said roller effects an increase in tension of said lines as they roll up on said roller to thereby secure the article more tightly in place, and to further tighten the engagement of the gutters and hooks as said roller and net are stretched in the direction of such movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein each said hook member comprises a clamp engaged with a bracket rotatably secured to said roller end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein each said hook member comprises a swivel clamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said flowable material comprises a fluid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said flowable material is granular.
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) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-11-18 | 1979-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-19 | 1982-11-18 | 1983-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-19 | 1986-11-18 | 1987-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |