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7549831 Ladder rack apparatus and method  
A motorized ladder rack for loading or unloading a ladder on a vehicle is provided. The motorized ladder rack comprises a stationary front cradle, a pivotable and extendable rear cradle and a side...
7513730 Motorized loader rack for vehicle roof  
The rack for a vehicle roof is a mechanized device for loading and unloading cargo onto and from a roof of a motor vehicle for transport. The rack includes a pair of horizontal support frame...
7469806 Bicycle carrier apparatus for automobile  
A bicycle carrier apparatus comprising: a first member configured to attach to an automobile trailer hitch; a first hinged element coupled to the first member; a second member coupled to the first...
7232170 Side opening cargo rack  
A rack assembly secures articles to a motor vehicle having a liftgate. The liftgate defines a predetermined liftgate with, a bumper and a roof rack. The rack assembly includes first and second base...
7210721 Side mounted ladder rack for pick-up truck  
A ladder rack to carry a ladder on a pick-up truck having a front and rear rack mounting openings in a top portion of the side wall of the bed box, comprising: a front and a rear ladder support...
7182233 Universal platform system for holding accessories on the roof of a wheeled vehicle  
A roof rack system that is a platform for any roof mounted products. Examples of such products include bikes, skis, snow boards, kayaks, canoes, or storage compartments or baskets. This system will...
7137479 Powered ladder storage apparatus for an emergency vehicle  
An automatically movable storage apparatus for retaining a ladder on top of an emergency vehicle and facilitating movement thereof to a deployed position extending downwardly and rearwardly...
7131561 Conformable boat rack  
A boat rack apparatus for carrying a boat on a vehicle roof rack includes a plurality of conformable support members. Each support member has an expanse that contacts a boat hull. The expanse is...
7108162 Roof rack for vehicles  
On a roof rack fixedly connected with the vehicle roof, a so-called loading aid is arranged which, in a loading position, can be swung out inclinedly on the sides of the vehicle, so that bicycles...
7048490 Side service storage apparatus  
A roof rack assembly is provided for storage of items above a roof of a motor vehicle. The roof rack assembly includes a frame having front and rear guides extending across the roof. A front rail...
7036698 Boat loading system for a vehicle  
Systems, including methods and apparatus, to facilitate loading a boat onto a vehicle. The systems include a load assist device mounted on a vehicle load carrier. The load assist device includes a...
7011239 Telescoping roof basket assembly for a vehicle  
A telescoping roof basket assembly ( 10 ) for attachment to a roof ( 12 ) of a vehicle ( 14 ) is provided. The basket assembly ( 10 ) includes a pair of rails ( 18 ) fixedly coupled to the roof (...
6874835 Collapsible rack for storing ladders and the like on a land vehicle  
A rack includes a base section that is securely mounted on the top of a land vehicle and an item-engaging section that is movably mounted on the base section. The item-engaging section moves on...
6854627 Vehicular utility rack  
A vehicular utility rack apparatus having at least two frame members mounted on a vehicle to form a frame assembly. The at least two support arms are used for supporting a transported item. The two...
6827244 Extendable article carrier  
An article carrier is described. The article carrier comprises a pair of side rails, an extendable article carrier, and at least one cross rail. The pair of side rails are affixed to a vehicle roof...
6783041 Automotive vehicle bicycle rack having load assist apparatus  
An apparatus to assist an operator in loading a bicycle onto a substantially vertical bicycle rack attached to an automotive vehicle, includes a base that attaches to the upper portion of the...
6772928 Multipurpose activity frame for use on articulating roof rack system  
The present invention provides a multipurpose activity frame for a vehicle articulating roof rack system including a vehicle articulating roof rack system having a selectively removable portion...
6766928 Vehicle article carrier for supporting articles adjacent a liftgate of a vehicle  
An article carrier adapted to hold cargo and other articles adjacent a liftgate of a vehicle such as a sport utility vehicle, a station wagon, or minivan. The vehicle article carrier includes a...
6764268 Ladder rack assembly  
To reduce the energy needed to unload and reload ladders from and onto the roof of utility vehicles, a ladder rack assembly has been devised which minimizes the movement of the center of gravity of...
6761296 Convertible ladder and load platform for a vehicle articulating roof rack system  
The present invention provides a convertible ladder and load platform including a vehicle articulating roof rack system having a selectively removable portion operable between a stowed roof mounted...
6715652 Vehicle article carrier for supporting articles adjacent a liftgate of a vehicle  
An article carrier adapted to hold cargo and other articles adjacent a liftgate of a vehicle such as a sport utility vehicle, a station wagon, or minivan. The article carrier includes a pair of...
6712247 Roof rack  
A roof rack for vehicles to facilitate the transport and unloading of cargo from a roof of a vehicle. The roof rack includes a plate for supporting a load that is mountable to a roof of a vehicle...
6705822 Loader for mounting a kayak or similar load onto the roof of an automobile  
A loader for mounting an elongated load onto the roof an automobile includes an axle, a pair of wheels mounted on the ends of the axle, an elongated stabilizer bar, a pair of tie-down straps and a...
6688428 Universal ladder lock and method  
A universal ladder lock and method for locking a ladder to a vehicular rack utilizes a mounting frame that may be secured to existing vehicular racks. Affixed to the mounting frame is a lock...
6681970 Deployable roof mounted equipment rack for tall vehicles  
A deployable roof mounted equipment rack apparatus especially suited for tall vehicles. The device contains a carriage that can be manually deployed from its horizontal position on the vehicle's...
6679407 Moveable stowage assembly  
A moveable stowage for a ladder or other equipment on top of a vehicle comprises a stowage frame and an outer frame secured pivotally at its forward end. The moveable stowage may be releasably...
6634529 Rooftop carrier for vehicle  
A rooftop rack for carrying bicycles, the rack comprising a base which is mounted on the vehicle roof, a pivotable arm connected to the base, the arm being moveable between a first upright storage...
6561396 Automobile cargo carrier system  
A cargo carrier system includes at least one cargo carrier for use with a vehicle having a front, a rear, a first side, a second side and roof rack. The carrier includes a base adapted to be...
6523731 Bicycle-carrier device for motor vehicles  
A bicycle-carrier device comprises a supporting member to be mounted in cantilever fashion on the back of a motor vehicle, for supporting a bicycle in an upright position and in a vertical plane...
6523730 Locking device for ladders  
A locking assembly for securing a ladder to the roofrack of a vehicle. The locking assembly comprises a mounting bracket, a movable shaft slidably disposed in a channel defined in the mounting...
6520393 Tiltable rooftop cargo carrier for a vehicle  
A vehicle cargo carrier including a cargo platform for placement of cargo thereon, the platform supported by a lower support base affixed atop a vehicle which allows the platform to be manually...
6513849 Modular truck rack  
A modular truck rack formed from a plurality of standardized preformed parts which are used along with several other parts that can be made in varying extensions, permits the interchange of the...
6467662 Fixed loading roller attachable to a vehicle rack  
An article loading roller mechanism is disclosed. The loading roller permits one person to load or unload heavy articles such as ladders, pipes, lumber, canoes or kayaks. The roller is arranged in...
6431421 Ski rack with easy loading  
A ski rack with easy loading including a fixed support securable to the roof portion of the vehicle. A sliding support is slidably coupled with the fixed support. A ski support is secured to the...
6428263 Vehicular rooftop load elevating device  
A sliding and articulating roof rack adapted to be attached to a rack bar of a conventional roof rack that permits easy loading of an article holder attached thereto. A track attached to the rack...
6427889 Ladder rack for hi bay vans  
A rotatable ladder rack assembly for use on motor vehicles incorporates an improved lever mechanism for transferring a ladder load from the roof of the vehicle to a location alongside the vehicle...
6427888 Vehicle roof top luggage holder  
A vehicle roof top luggage holder comprising a roof track, a roof rack for receiving luggage, and a rear frame, the roof track extending generally to the fore and aft of the vehicle on the vehicle...
6397644 Service vehicle ladder lock  
A service vehicle ladder lock for fastening a step or extension ladder to a conventional ladder rack running either along a side of the roof of the vehicle or across the top thereof. This ladder...
6382480 Bicycle carrier apparatus adapted for use within a cargo area of a vehicle  
A bicycle carrier apparatus for carrying a bicycle in an upright orientation within a cargo area of a vehicle such as a minivan, sport utility vehicle or pickup truck. The apparatus includes a...
6360930 Vehicle rack assembly with hydraulic assist  
A utility rack for a motor vehicle is provided comprising a stationary mounting frame mountable to a vehicle, a cargo frame movable between an access position and a storage position and capable of...
6357643 Roof extension for a motor vehicle  
A roof extension for a motor vehicle has at least two roof members which are mounted by way of fastening devices on the vehicle roof. Guide rails are arranged approximately parallel to one another,...
6338427 Multi-position, articulating vehicle article carrier apparatus and method  
A multi-position, articulating, vehicle article carrier apparatus for use with various types of vehicles such as sport utility vehicles, station wagons, minivans, etc. The apparatus includes a pair...
6315181 Ladder rack apparatus and method  
A ladder rack providing for easier loading, unloading, and storage of a ladder. The ladder rack preferably has a pivot and a carriage mounted upon one or more arms attached to the pivot. A ladder...
6308874 Roof rack assembly  
A roof rack assembly 10 for use in combination with a vehicle 12 of the type having a roof 14 and a rear or back portion or end 16 including a rear door or hatchback 18. Assembly 10 includes a pair...
6279801 Vehicle roof rack and carrier for easy loading/unloading  
A vehicle roof rack and carrier for easy loading/unloading of sporting equipment including a carrier that is formed by a front frame portion, a rear frame portion, a middle frame portion, and a...
6253976 Rotatable toolbox system useful on motorized vehicles  
Provided herein is a toolbox system especially well suited for use on pickup trucks. The system provides quick and easy access to a wide variety of tools which may be contained in the toolboxes....
6250425 Ladder support rack  
A ladder support rack which can be removably attached to a wheeled vehicle such as a tractor capable of supporting a non-attached ladder. A receiver portion removably mounts to one tractor end. A...
6179543 Rack for motor vehicles  
A ladder rack for motor vehicles including at least two support mechanisms for supporting an item such as a ladder, a pivot for concurrently pivoting each of the support mechanisms between a first...
6158638 Vehicle roof rack  
A vehicle roof rack including spaced stationary supports carries cargo which may be loaded or unloaded from either side of the vehicle merely by unlocking a single lock and longitudinally sliding...
6152339 Vehicle rooftop carrier apparatus  
A vehicle carrier rack assembly for mounting upon the roof of the vehicle includes a cooperative clamping assembly for releasably mounting the carrier rack upon a vehicle roll bar. The rack...
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