Abstract A baggage container and automobile combination for transporting baggage. A baggage container is removably mounted to the rear bumper of the automobile and has a pair of forwardly extending straps securing the baggage container to the rear wheel wells. An additional strap extends from the bottom wall of the container and is connected to the rear bumper. A pair of vertically adjustable brackets attached to the container extend between the trunk lid and automobile main body. A pair of vertically extending walls and a generally horizontally extending wall are slidably mounted to the box and extend forwardly engaging by magnetic means the automobile rear surface to provide a streamlined configuration between the automobile and container.
Inventors
👤 Merle M. Bettenhausen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-08 01:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/06; B60R9/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A device for transporting baggage comprising: an automobile including a main body with a rear outer surface and rear bumper; a box to receive baggage, said box being removably mounted atop said bumper; fastening means removably securing said box to said automobile; wall means associated with said box and extending forward to said outer surface providing an aerodynamically blended contour between at least a portion of said box and said outer surface, and; said wall means includes a pair of side walls extendable from opposite sides of said box to said rear outer surface and a first wall extendable from said top portion of said box to said rear outer surface, said wall means includes magnetic means mounted to said first wall and said side walls to removably secure each to said rear outer surface, said first wall and said side walls are mounted to said box and are flexible to assume a blended contour between said box and automobile, said box is slotted slidably receiving said first wall and said side walls which have enlarged inner ends limiting movement relative to said box.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
184 words
A device for transporting baggage comprising: an automobile including a main body with a rear outer surface and rear bumper; a box to receive baggage, said box being removably mounted atop said bumper; fastening means removably securing said box to said automobile; wall means associated with said box and extending forward to said outer surface providing an aerodynamically blended contour between at least a portion of said box and said outer surface, and; said wall means includes a pair of side walls extendable from opposite sides of said box to said rear outer surface and a first wall extendable from said top portion of said box to said rear outer surface, said wall means includes magnetic means mounted to said first wall and said side walls to removably secure each to said rear outer surface, said first wall and said side walls are mounted to said box and are flexible to assume a blended contour between said box and automobile, said box is slotted slidably receiving said first wall and said side walls which have enlarged inner ends limiting movement relative to said box.