US4269339A
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Luggage carrier with illuminating means
Assignee: JAC Products Inc
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Filing: 1979-04-27
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Granted: 1981-05-26
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Expires: 1999-04-27
Abstract
Abstract An automobile luggage carrier having spaced side members and spaced cross members in which the carrier is supported at the front and rear corners on stanchions and in which the stanchions form part of the carrier and are firmly secured to the roof of an automobile and including illuminating means provided in certain or all of the stanchions to illuminate the area of the carrier and facilitate its use in the dark. Such illumination, either direct or reflective, would be highly visable to oncoming traffic and would contribute to the safe loading or unloading of the carrier in the dark.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Bott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/04; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/2661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A luggage carrier mounted on a substantially horizontal surface of an automotive vehicle, said carrier including spaced side members and spaced cross members, stanchions located at at least two corners of the carrier securing the carrier to the vehicle surface, an interior area formed between said stanchions, and illuminating means provided in at least one of said stanchions to illuminate said interior area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A luggage carrier mounted on a substantially horizontal surface of an automotive vehicle, said carrier including spaced side members and spaced cross members, stanchions located at at least two corners of the carrier securing the carrier to the vehicle surface, an interior area formed between said stanchions, and illuminating means provided in at least one of said stanchions to illuminate said interior area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A luggage carrier according to claim 1 in which said illuminating means is provided in all stanchions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A luggage carrier according to claim 1 in which stanchions are provided in four corners of the carrier and in which illuminating means are provided in all stanchions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A luggage carrier according to claim 3 in which transparent windows are provided in the inner faces of said stanchions and in which electric illuminating means are provided in each stanchions direct light through said windows and over said carrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
A luggage carrier mounted on a substantially horizontal outer surface of an automative vehicle, said carrier including: a plurality of stanchions securing the carrier to the vehicle outer surface forming an interior area between the stanchions; at least one luggage constraining rail secured between two of said stanchions; illuminating means located in at least one of said stanchions and directed towards said interior area to illuminate said interior area; and means for protecting said illuminating means from environmental effects comprising translucent window means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
A luggage carrier mounted on a substantially horizontal outer surface of an automative vehicle, said carrier including: a plurality of stanchions securing the carrier to the vehicle outer surface forming an interior area between the stanchions; at least one luggage constraining rail secured between two of said stanchions; illuminating means located in at least one of said stanchions and directed towards said interior area to illuminate said interior area; and means for protecting said illuminating means from environmental effects comprising translucent window means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A claim in accordance with claim 5, wherein said stanchion in which said illuminating means is located has a casing portion and a separable side portion, and said illuminating means and said translucent window means are connected to said separable side portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A claim in accordance with claim 5, wherein said luggage carrier comprises four stanchions and four of said luggage constraining rails comprising two siderails and two crossrails.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-25 | 1988-11-24 | 1989-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-05-25 | 1992-11-24 | 1993-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |