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US4848629A
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Carrier arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-12-07
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Granted: 1989-07-18
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Expires: 2007-12-07
Abstract
Abstract Carrier device for receiving burdens to be placed on the roof of a motor vehicle with carrier elements (10) spaced from each other. The carrier elements include C profile rails (22) nested in the longitudinal direction wherein maybe releasibly secured attachment elements such as ski carriers. To facilitate the mounting thereof, at least one end (24) of the C profile rails (22) is provided with a ramp-like push buttong (30) and lockable by means of a bolt actuatable by a lock mechanism.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulrich N. Mobius
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/08; B60R9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A luggage carrier for mounting on the roof of a motor vehicle comprising; at least two elongated carrying members adapted to be spaced from one another and extend transversally to a car roof; a plurality of removable mounting elements; said carrying members including elongated tracks extending substantially the length thereof and having a C-profile cross section, said mounting elements being complimentarily shaped to said C-profile tracks such that they are slidably received and retained in said elongated tracks; a push button member attached to each carrying member adjacent one end of each track and having a spring element disposed beneath the push button biasing the push button in a raised position, said push button in its raised position having a cross section complimentary to the cross section of the C profile track such that said one end is blocked prohibiting the removal of the mounting elements in said track whereby, when said push button is held in its lowered position the cross section of the C profile track is revealed allowing the insertion of said mounting elements into said track.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A luggage carrier for mounting on the roof of a motor vehicle comprising; at least two elongated carrying members adapted to be spaced from one another and extend transversally to a car roof; a plurality of removable mounting elements; said carrying members including elongated tracks extending substantially the length thereof and having a C-profile cross section, said mounting elements being complimentarily shaped to said C-profile tracks such that they are slidably received and retained in said elongated tracks; a push button member attached to each carrying member adjacent one end of each track and having a spring element disposed beneath the push button biasing the push button in a raised position, said push button in its raised position having a cross section complimentary to the cross section of the C profile track such that said one end is blocked prohibiting the removal of the mounting elements in said track whereby, when said push button is held in its lowered position the cross section of the C profile track is revealed allowing the insertion of said mounting elements into said track.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
Carrier according to claim 1 characterised in that one free end (24) of the profile track (22) is closed with the push button (30) and the other end of the profile track is closed solely by the carrying element (12).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Carrier according to claim 1 characterized in that the push button (30) can be swivelled around a carrier member axle (64) running perpendicularly to the profile track (22).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Carrier according to claim 1 characterised in that the push button (30) is guided in sections of side walls (32, 34) which border the profile track (22) laterally.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
Carrier according to claim 1 characterised in that the push button is a hollow body open towards the vehicle roof with a visible, ramp-shaped, upper surface (38) with front and lateral surfaces emanating from said upper surface, whose sheared edges run parallel to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Carrier according to claim 1 characterised in that a locking element (40) penetrates the push button (30) preventing it from being depressed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
Carrier according to claim 6 characterised in that the locking element (40) passes through at least one wall (44) of the push button (30).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
Carrier according to claim 6 characterized in that the locking element is a spring pre-stressed pin (40) which can be moved out of the position locking the push button (30) by a lock mechanism (46).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
Carrier according to claim 8 characterized in that two protrusions (54,56) emanate directly or indirectly from the axially displaceable, radially unturnable pin, to which is allocated a recess for each protrusion set into a turning element (48,50).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
Carrier according to claim 8 characterised in that at least one lateral protrusion (54, 56) emanates directly or indirectly from the pin, which is allocated to a recess of an adjustable turning element (48, 50) around a locking element turning axle running parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
Carrier according to claim 8 characterised in that the lock mechanism (46) is arranged on the carrying element (12) on the side away from the air flow when the car is in motion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-17 | 1993-01-16 | 1993-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-17 | 1997-01-16 | 1997-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-17 | 2001-01-16 | 2001-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |