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US4055285A
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Article supporting slat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-06
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Granted: 1977-10-25
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Expires: 1996-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A load supporting slat is mounted on an automobile roof and forms a part of a luggage rack. The slat is made in two parts: an extruded plastic base and a stainless steel molding snap fitted over the base. The base insulates the roof from the steel molding, holds the molding and cooperates with the molding to carry the weight of luggage thereby permitting the molding to be made from very thin sheet stock.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Bott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
In a luggage carrier for a car top, a load supporting slat having an extruded body provided with a central web and with an inverted channel portion at each side, the bottom of the outer sides of the channel portions extending below the web, the outer walls of the inverted channel portions remaining stationary when the bottoms thereof engage the car top and the web is moved downwardly into engagement with the top, wherein sloping webs are provided at the top of each of the inverted channel portions which move into substantial planar relation when the outer sides of the extruded body are relatively moved upwardly as the central web is moved down to engage the car top, said webs to provide support in a vertical direction for a metal molding, means securing the central web to the car top, and a metal molding having a downwardly offset central web and inwardly downwardly presenting channels at the sides, the uppermost portions of each of said metal molding channels supported by the planar tops of the adjacent respective portions of the body, the outer sides of the metal molding channels engaging a substantial portion of the outer sides of the channels of the body to prevent the extruded body from bulging outwardly when the carrier is loaded.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
In a luggage carrier for a car top, a load supporting slat having an extruded body provided with a central web and with an inverted channel portion at each side, the bottom of the outer sides of the channel portions extending below the web, the outer walls of the inverted channel portions remaining stationary when the bottoms thereof engage the car top and the web is moved downwardly into engagement with the top, wherein sloping webs are provided at the top of each of the inverted channel portions which move into substantial planar relation when the outer sides of the extruded body are relatively moved upwardly as the central web is moved down to engage the car top, said webs to provide support in a vertical direction for a metal molding, means securing the central web to the car top, and a metal molding having a downwardly offset central web and inwardly downwardly presenting channels at the sides, the uppermost portions of each of said metal molding channels supported by the planar tops of the adjacent respective portions of the body, the outer sides of the metal molding channels engaging a substantial portion of the outer sides of the channels of the body to prevent the extruded body from bulging outwardly when the carrier is loaded.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
In a luggage carrier for a car top as recited in claim 1, wherein the bottom end of the outer sides of the channel elements has an outwardly presenting longitudinally extending groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
In a luggage carrier for a car top as recited in claim 1, wherein the outer sides of the inverted channels of the metal molding has the bottom ends inturned to form said securing means for the molding when extending into said longitudinally disposed grooves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
In a luggage carrier for a car top as recited in claim 1, wherein the ends of the extruded body are sloped at an angle of approximately 45° to be engaged by the sloping ends of the decorative metal molding which are provided with the same slope.
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) | 1980-10-24 | 1981-04-25 | 1981-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-24 | 1985-04-25 | 1985-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-24 | 1989-04-25 | 1989-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |