A bicycle support assembly includes an outer tray structure and an inner tray structure, each supported on a frame structure, the inner tray having a proximal end slidably received in the outer tray. A first wheel retaining device is on a distal end of the outer tray, and a second wheel retaining device is on a distal end of the inner tray. The outer tray and the inner tray are each independently selectively securable to the frame structure at a plurality of positions.
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B60R 9/06 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at vehicle front or rear
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Camp stoves adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers. All-purpose vehicle racks and related equipment, namely,
vehicle racks for all types of sports equipment, including
bicycles, skis, snowboards, sailboards, surfboards, canoes,
kayaks, small boats and fishing rods, and camping, fishing,
and hunting equipment; cargo boxes, carriers, bags, and
baskets adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers;
truck racks, namely, racks on trucks for transporting
luggage, bicycles, canoes, kayaks, camping gear, skis,
tools, lumber, and home furnishings; truck bed storage
organizers and boxes; tailgate protectors; vehicle parts and
accessories, namely, fishing rod racks, boxes, and carriers
adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers; vehicle and
trailer accessories, namely, patio awnings and roof top
tents adapted for use on vehicle racks and trailers; water
storage and dispensing devices adapted for attachment to
vehicles and trailers; equipment specially adapted for use
with vehicle racks and trailers, namely, roof pads, foot
braces, brackets, straps, tie-down netting, spare tire
mounts, anti-theft locks, security cables, mounting
equipment and mounting pads; vehicle racks and trailers for
tools and lumber. Vehicle accessories, namely, camp kitchens consisting of
portable tables and shelves featuring storage for cookware,
dinnerware and stoves.
A crossbar clamp actuator of a crossbar-to-vehicle coupler may include a horizontally traveling wedge block having a ramped, downward-facing first slide surface, and a wedge follower having a second slide surface in frictional contact with the first slide surface of the traveling wedge block. Substantially horizontal repositioning of the traveling wedge block may cause the ramped first slide surface to urge the wedge follower downward, thereby actuating a crossbar clamp.
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Wash basins and camp stoves adapted for use with vehicle
rack system; tail lights adapted for use with vehicle rack
systems. Vehicle rack system featuring bicycle racks, ski and
snowboard racks, cargo boxes, and cargo baskets; carts and
storage containers for use with vehicle rack systems; cargo
boxes and baskets designed to mount to vehicles, vehicle
racks, and trailers. Portable camp kitchen adapted to contain storage for
cookware and dinnerware and side tables and cutting boards,
all for use with vehicle rack system.
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Camp stoves adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers. All-purpose vehicle racks and related equipment, namely,
vehicle racks for all types of sports equipment, including
bicycles, skis, snowboards, sailboards, surfboards, canoes,
kayaks, small boats and fishing rods, and camping, fishing,
and hunting equipment; cargo boxes, carriers, bags, and
baskets adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers;
truck racks; truck bed storage organizers and boxes;
tailgate protectors; vehicle parts and accessories, namely,
fishing rod racks, boxes, and carriers adapted for use with
vehicle racks and trailers; vehicle and trailer accessories,
namely, patio awnings and roof top tents adapted for use on
vehicle racks and trailers; water storage and dispensing
devices adapted for attachment to vehicles and trailers;
equipment specially adapted for use with vehicle racks and
trailers, namely, roof pads, foot braces, brackets, straps,
tie-down netting, spare tire mounts, anti-theft locks,
security cables, mounting equipment and mounting pads;
vehicle racks and trailers for tools and lumber. Camp kitchens consisting of portable tables and shelves
featuring storage for cookware, dinnerware and stoves.
A support structure for a roof track on a vehicle, including a rear bracket. The rear bracket includes a roof rail configured to contact an interior side of a vehicle roof, a bar foot configured to engage a safety bar, and a support member extending between the roof rail and the bar foot. The roof rail and the bar foot are each pivotably and rotatably connected to the support member.
A rack adapter for bicycle fenders, including a tubular body having a first flange at a first end, and a second flange at a second, opposing end. A convex portion extends between the first and second flanges, the convex portion having an upper surface shaped to engage a wheel clamping member of a bicycle rack. The tubular body further includes a concave portion having a lower surface contoured to engage a wheel of a bicycle, and an inner passage defined between the convex portion and the concave portion. The inner passage extends through the tubular body from the first end to the second end and is configured to receive a fender of a bicycle.
B62H 3/04 - Separate supports or holders for parking or storing cycles involving forked supports or brackets for holding a wheel
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B62J 9/21 - Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags attached to the cycle as accessories above or alongside the front wheel, e.g. on the handlebars
B62J 11/00 - Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps
B62J 23/00 - Other protectors specially adapted for cycles
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Camp stoves adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers. All-purpose vehicle racks and related equipment, namely,
vehicle racks for all types of sports equipment, including
bicycles, skis, snowboards, sailboards, surfboards, canoes,
kayaks, small boats and fishing rods, and camping, fishing,
and hunting equipment; cargo boxes, carriers, bags, and
baskets adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers;
truck racks; truck bed storage organizers and boxes;
tailgate protectors; vehicle parts and accessories, namely,
fishing rod racks, boxes, and carriers adapted for use with
vehicle racks and trailers; vehicle and trailer accessories,
namely, patio awnings and roof top tents adapted for use on
vehicle racks and trailers; water storage and dispensing
devices adapted for attachment to vehicles and trailers;
vehicle accessories; equipment specially adapted for use
with vehicle racks and trailers, namely, roof pads, foot
braces, brackets, straps, tie-down netting, spare tire
mounts, anti-theft locks, security cables, mounting
equipment and mounting pads; vehicle racks and trailers for
tools and lumber. Camp kitchens consisting of portable tables and shelves
featuring storage for cookware, dinnerware and stoves.
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(1) Wash basins and camp stoves adapted for use with vehicle rack system; tail lights adapted for use with vehicle rack systems.
(2) Vehicle rack system featuring bicycle racks, ski and snowboard racks, cargo boxes, and cargo baskets; carts and storage containers for use with vehicle rack systems; cargo boxes and baskets designed to mount to vehicles, vehicle racks, and trailers.
(3) Portable camp kitchen adapted to contain storage for cookware and dinnerware and side tables and cutting boards, all for use with vehicle rack system.
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(1) Camp stoves adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers.
(2) All-purpose vehicle racks and related equipment, namely, vehicle racks for all types of sports equipment, including bicycles, skis, snowboards, sailboards, surfboards, canoes, kayaks, small boats and fishing rods, and camping, fishing, and hunting equipment; cargo boxes, carriers, bags, and baskets adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers; truck racks; truck bed storage organizers and boxes; tailgate protectors; vehicle parts and accessories, namely, fishing rod racks, boxes, and carriers adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers; vehicle and trailer accessories, namely, patio awnings and roof top tents adapted for use on vehicle racks and trailers; water storage and dispensing devices adapted for attachment to vehicles and trailers; equipment specially adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers, namely, roof pads, foot braces, brackets, straps, tie-down netting, spare tire mounts, anti-theft locks, security cables, mounting equipment and mounting pads; vehicle racks and trailers for tools and lumber.
(3) Camp kitchens consisting of portable tables and shelves featuring storage for cookware, dinnerware and stoves.
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Vehicle accessories, namely, cargo boxes specially designed to hold food and kitchen items, all being specially adapted for use in connection with vehicle racks and trailers; portable camping kitchens featuring storage for cookware and dinnerware, side tables, cutting boards, wash basins and camp stoves, all adapted for use on vehicle racks
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Vehicle rack system featuring bicycle racks, ski and snowboard racks, cargo boxes, and cargo baskets; storage system specially adapted to mount to vehicles, vehicle racks, and trailers; portable camp kitchen featuring storage for cookware and dinnerware, side tables, cutting boards, wash basins and camp stoves, all specially adapted to mount to vehicles, vehicle racks, and trailers, all sold as a unit; carts and tail lights for vehicles, adapted for use with vehicle rack systems; cargo boxes and baskets specially adapted to mount to vehicles, vehicle racks, and trailers
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All-purpose vehicle racks and related equipment, namely, vehicle racks for all types of sports equipment, namely bicycles, skis, snowboards, sailboards, surfboards, canoes, kayaks, small boats and fishing rods, and camping, fishing, and hunting equipment; cargo boxes, cargo bags, and cargo baskets adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers; truck racks, namely, racks for luggage, bicycles, canoes, kayaks, camping gear, skis, tools, lumber, and home furnishings; truck bed storage organizers and boxes; tailgate protectors; vehicle parts and accessories, namely, fishing rod racks, boxes, and carriers specially adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers; vehicle and trailer accessories, namely, patio awnings and roof top tents specially adapted for use on vehicle racks and trailers; water storage and dispensing devices specially adapted for attachment to vehicles and trailers; vehicle accessories, namely, portable camp kitchens consisting of portable tables and shelves featuring storage for cookware, dinnerware and stoves, all specially adapted to mount to vehicles, vehicle racks, and trailers, all sold as a unit; camp stoves specially adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers; equipment specially adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers, namely, roof pads, foot braces, brackets, straps, tie-down netting, spare tire mounts, anti-theft locks, security cables, mounting equipment and mounting pads; vehicle racks and trailers for tools and lumber
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All-purpose vehicle racks and related equipment, namely, vehicle racks for all types of sports equipment, namely bicycles, skis, snowboards, sailboards, surfboards, canoes, kayaks, small boats and fishing rods, and camping, fishing, and hunting equipment; cargo boxes, cargo bags, and cargo baskets adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers; truck racks, namely, racks for luggage, bicycles, canoes, kayaks, camping gear, skis, tools, lumber, and home furnishings; truck bed storage organizers and boxes; tailgate protectors; vehicle parts and accessories, namely, fishing rod racks, boxes, and carriers specially adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers; vehicle and trailer accessories, namely, patio awnings and roof top tents specially adapted for use on vehicle racks and trailers; water storage and dispensing devices specially adapted for attachment to vehicles and trailers; vehicle accessories, namely, portable camp kitchens consisting of portable tables and shelves featuring storage for cookware, dinnerware and stoves, all specially adapted to mount to vehicles, vehicle racks, and trailers, all sold as a unit; camp stoves specially adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers; equipment specially adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers, namely, roof pads, foot braces, brackets, straps, tie-down netting, spare tire mounts, anti-theft locks, security cables, mounting equipment and mounting pads; vehicle racks and trailers for tools and lumber
A vertical bicycle rack is disclosed, including a horizontal beam and a plurality of support stations mounted to the horizontal beam. Each station is configured to support a bicycle in a vertical position and including a pair of cradles. Each cradle is configured to receive a handlebar of the supported bicycle and includes a strap to secure the received handlebar. A lower one of the pair of cradles includes a bumper to contact a frame component of the supported bicycle.
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B60R 9/06 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at vehicle front or rear
A portable kitchen assembly is disclosed, including a rectangular container and stowable legs for supporting the container at a convenient height for standing preparation of food. The rectangular container has a top wall, bottom wall, back wall, front wall, and first and second side walls. The front wall is configured to open to a kitchen counter position, and the stowable legs are attachable to an external side of the bottom wall.
The disclosure relates to a multi-use adaptable hitch-mounted load support system. A vehicle rack system is disclosed, including a tongue portion configured to engage a hitch receiver behind a vehicle, and a lower crossbeam structure connected to the tongue portion. A lower end portion of a mast is connected to the lower crossbeam structure, and an upper crossbeam structure is connected to an upper end portion of the mast. A first pair of arms extend horizontally from the lower crossbeam structure, and a second pair of arms extend horizontally from the upper crossbeam structure. Each pair of arms is configured to support a recreational equipment carrier.
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B60R 9/06 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at vehicle front or rear
A truck rack, including rack components and rack accessories, to support cargo over a bed of a truck, and methods of constructing, assembling, mounting, adjusting, and using the truck rack. An illustrative truck rack comprises a tower and a base. The tower may have a foot and an upper end portion. The upper end portion may be configured to support a crossbar. The base may be configured to mount the tower on an upper wall region of a truck bed. The base may include a deck on which to support the foot and at least one securing device to secure the foot on the deck. In some examples, the at least one securing device may include a clamp configured to engage opposite edge regions of the foot. In some examples, the clamp may be configured to urge the opposite edge regions downward toward the deck.
The disclosure relates to a multi-use adaptable hitch-mounted load support system. A vehicle rack system is disclosed, including a tongue portion configured to engage a hitch receiver behind a vehicle, and a lower crossbeam structure connected to the tongue portion. A lower end portion of a mast is connected to the lower crossbeam structure, and an upper crossbeam structure is connected to an upper end portion of the mast. A first pair of arms extend horizontally from the lower crossbeam structure, and a second pair of arms extend horizontally from the upper crossbeam structure. Each pair of arms is configured to support a recreational equipment carrier.
A truck rack, including rack components and rack accessories, to support cargo over a bed of a truck, and methods of constructing, assembling, mounting, adjusting, and using the truck rack. An illustrative truck rack comprises a tower and a base. The tower may have a foot and an upper end portion. The upper end portion may be configured to support a crossbar. The base may be configured to mount the tower on an upper wall region of a truck bed. The base may include a deck on which to support the foot and at least one securing device to secure the foot on the deck. In some examples, the at least one securing device may include a clamp configured to engage opposite edge regions of the foot. In some examples, the clamp may be configured to urge the opposite edge regions downward toward the deck.
A bicycle carrier for securing a bicycle on top of a vehicle is disclosed, including a fork mount and a tail mount. The fork mount is configured to clamp a first crossbar of the vehicle, while the tail mount is configured to clamp a second crossbar of the vehicle. The fork mount includes a passage and a pair of inserts configured to be secured at opposing ends of the passage. A skewer is configured to protrude through apertures in a front fork of a bicycle, through the pair of inserts, and through the passage to secure the front fork to the fork mount.
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B60R 9/048 - Carriers characterised by article-gripping, -retaining, or -locking means
A bicycle rack is disclosed, including a hitch mount device and a mast structure. A proximal portion of the mast structure is connected to the hitch mount device, and a distal portion extends upward from the proximal portion. The bicycle rack further includes an upper beam structure connected horizontally to the distal portion of the mast structure and a first fork crown gripping station mounted on the upper beam structure. The first fork crown gripping station includes a first post structure and a strap configured to cooperatively bind a bicycle front fork crown to the first fork crown gripping station.
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B60R 9/06 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at vehicle front or rear
A clamp includes a jaw assembly, and an actuator device for moving the jaw assembly between clamped and unclamped positions. The actuator device includes a handle, and a keyed shaft coupled to the handle via a spring biased releasable torque transfer mechanism.
B25B 5/10 - Arrangements for positively actuating jaws using screws
B25B 23/14 - Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers
B25B 23/142 - Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers specially adapted for hand operated wrenches or screwdrivers
B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
B60R 9/055 - Enclosure-type carriers, e.g. containers, boxes
A fishing rod carrier includes a plurality of horizontal elongate tubes each sized to receive a fishing rod, the elongate tubes being stacked on plural levels, each elongate tube is capped at the distal end. A reel box is attached to the proximal ends of the plurality of elongate tubes and defines an interior space that is continuous with an interior of each of the plurality of elongate tubes, and is configured to enclose a plurality of reels while they are attached to a corresponding plurality of fishing rods disposed within the plurality of elongate tubes. A clamping mechanism is configured to secure the fishing rod carrier to a rooftop rack of an auto.
A cargo box for securely carrying fishing rods and related cargo on top of a vehicle is disclosed, including a top portion hingedly connected to a bottom portion. The bottom portion includes plurality of rod holder assemblies to support and securely hold plurality of fishing rods and reels during transport between locations. The rod holder assemblies are configured to be repositionable to accommodate various lengths of fishing rods.
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All-purpose vehicle racks and trailers and related equipment, namely, vehicle racks and trailers for all types of sports equipment, including bicycles, skis, sailboards, surfboards, canoes, kayaks, small boats, and fishing and hunting equipment; cargo boxes, bags and baskets specially adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers; racks for vehicles for lumber and home furniture; and equipment specially adapted for use with vehicle racks, namely, roof pads, foot braces, anti-theft locks, security cables and mounting pads Marketing services in the nature of promotion of goods and services by third-party brand ambassadors; online retail store services featuring all-purpose vehicle racks, trailers, roof-top cargo boxes, baskets, tents and related parts and equipment
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All-purpose vehicle racks and trailers and related equipment, namely, vehicle racks and trailers for all types of sports equipment, including bicycles, skis, sailboards, surfboards, canoes, kayaks, small boats, and fishing and hunting equipment; cargo boxes, bags and baskets specially adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers; racks for vehicles for lumber and home furniture; and equipment specially adapted for use with vehicle racks, namely, roof pads, foot braces, anti-theft locks, security cables and mounting pads Marketing services in the nature of promotion of goods and services by third-party brand ambassadors; online retail store services featuring all-purpose vehicle racks, trailers, roof-top cargo boxes, baskets, tents and related parts and equipment
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All-purpose vehicle racks and trailers and related equipment, namely, vehicle racks and trailers for all types of sports equipment, including bicycles, skis, sailboards, surfboards, canoes, kayaks, small boats, and fishing and hunting equipment; cargo boxes, bags and baskets specially adapted for use with vehicle racks and trailers; racks for vehicles for lumber and home furniture; and equipment specially adapted for use with vehicle racks, namely, roof pads, foot braces, anti-theft locks, security cables and mounting pads Marketing services in the nature of promotion of goods and services by third-party brand ambassadors; online retail store services featuring all-purpose vehicle racks, trailers, roof-top cargo boxes, baskets, tents and related parts and equipment
A truck rack, including rack components and rack accessories, to support cargo over a bed of a truck, and methods of constructing, assembling, mounting, adjusting, and using the truck rack. An illustrative truck rack comprises a tower and a base. The tower may have a foot and an upper end portion. The upper end portion may be configured to support a crossbar. The base may be configured to mount the tower on an upper wall region of a truck bed. The base may include a deck on which to support the foot and at least one securing device to secure the foot on the deck. In some examples, the at least one securing device may include a clamp configured to engage opposite edge regions of the foot. In some examples, the clamp may be configured to urge the opposite edge regions downward toward the deck.
Racks are used to carry cargo on top of vehicles. Racks include crossbars and assemblies configured to secure specific cargo items to the crossbars. Clamps for connecting cargo-specific assemblies to the crossbars, include first and second jaws, and an adjustment device for selectively controlling horizontal relative movement between the jaws.
B60R 9/048 - Carriers characterised by article-gripping, -retaining, or -locking means
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B60R 9/045 - Carriers being adjustable or transformable, e.g. expansible, collapsible
B60R 9/055 - Enclosure-type carriers, e.g. containers, boxes
A bicycle rack is disclosed, including a hitch mount device and a mast structure. A proximal portion of the mast structure is connected to the hitch mount device, and a distal portion extends upward from the proximal portion. The bicycle rack further includes an upper beam structure connected horizontally to the distal portion of the mast structure and a first fork crown gripping station mounted on the upper beam structure. The first fork crown gripping station includes a first post structure and a strap configured to cooperatively bind a bicycle front fork crown to the first fork crown gripping station.
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B60R 9/06 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at vehicle front or rear
A storage and conveying utility that is mountable to elements of a vehicle roof rack is disclosed. The utility includes a carrier having first and second parallel elongated slots formed therein and different walls thereof for mounting at either one or both of vertical and/or horizontals elements. In its embodiment for use in water storage, dispensing and conveyance a heating assembly is attachable thereto at the slots. A removable insulating cover assembly is provided.
System, including apparatus and methods, for transporting cargo using a swing-away hitch adapter that mounts to a hitch of a vehicle and provides a movable hitch receiver for a cargo carrier, such as a rack for carrying bicycles. In some embodiments, the hitch adapter may comprise a fixed beam and a movable beam. The movable beam may be pivotally connected to the fixed beam at a first end and associated with a movable hitch receiver at a second end. A latch mechanism of the adapter may be configured to automatically lock the movable beam in an open position orthogonal to the fixed beam, to provide access to a rear of the vehicle, when the movable beam is pivoted about a pivot axis to the open position from a closed position parallel to the fixed beam.
B60D 1/167 - Draw-gear or towing devices characterised by their type consisting of articulated or rigidly assembled bars or tubes forming a V-, Y- or U-shaped draw gear
B60D 1/40 - Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers involving a temporarily extensible or alignable member
B60R 9/06 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at vehicle front or rear
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All-purpose vehicle racks and related equipment, namely,
vehicle racks for all types of sports equipment, including
bicycles, skis, sailboards, surfboards, canoes, kayaks and
small boats; vehicle racks for carrying luggage, lumber,
home furnishings, and cargo boxes and baskets; and equipment
related to vehicle racks, namely, mounting pads, mounting
towers and clips, integrated locks, and fairings, all
specially made for fitting onto vehicle racks.
A bicycle carrier for securing a bicycle on top of a vehicle is disclosed, including a fork mount and a tail mount. The fork mount is configured to clamp a first crossbar of the vehicle, while the tail mount is configured to clamp a second crossbar of the vehicle. The fork mount includes a passage and a pair of inserts configured to be secured at opposing ends of the passage. A skewer is configured to protrude through apertures in a front fork of a bicycle, through the pair of inserts, and through the passage to secure the front fork to the fork mount.
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B60R 9/048 - Carriers characterised by article-gripping, -retaining, or -locking means
59.
Attachment devices for vehicle rooftop rack accessories
Rack systems are disclosed for coupling accessories to crossbars on top of a vehicle. A coupling device may include a flexible strap member adjustably anchored at one end of a body. The strap member may be connected to the other end of the body and tightened. A mounting assembly may be provided on the top side of the body for connection to a cargo-specific carrier or accessory. A coupling device may also include a flexible fitting member configured to grip a round or rectangular crossbar. A cap member may be configured to be mounted on the fitting member and have one or more ramp surfaces which form a sliding interface with a corresponding surface on the fitting member, thereby providing a closing or tightening effect on the fitting member with respect to the crossbar. Other coupling devices are configured to grip or clamp a t-slot in the crossbar.
A rack for carrying cargo on top of a vehicle is disclosed, comprising a pair of longitudinal support assemblies. Each support assembly is configured for mounting on a crossbar secured across the roof of a vehicle, and includes a stationary base and an extendable rail. Each rail is moveable between a first position in which the rail is substantially coextensive with the base, a second position in which the rail extends significantly beyond the end of the base, and a third position in which the rail pivots downward adjacent a side of the vehicle. Each rail also has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, with a loading arm pivotably connected to the distal end portion. The loading arm is moveable between a collapsed position parallel the rail and an extended loading position.
An upright bicycle carrier may include an elongate base having a pair of parallel rails and a hoop-style wheel capture device. A rear wheel receiver may be adjustably coupled in sliding engagement with a first slot in each of the rails, and a rear crossbar clamp may be adjustably coupled in a second slot in each of the rails, such that the receiver and the clamp are capable of overlapping adjustment ranges. The wheel capture device may include a pair of hoop structures pivotable on a same axis of rotation and securable by a rotatable locking knob.
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
A fork mount upright bicycle carrier may include an elongate base having a pair of parallel rails and a fork mount device. A rear wheel receiver may be adjustably coupled in sliding engagement with a first slot in each of the rails, and a rear crossbar clamp may be adjustably coupled in a second slot in each of the rails, such that the receiver and the clamp are capable of overlapping adjustment ranges. The fork mount device may include a fixed jaw and a pivoting jaw for clamping onto a transverse member of a bicycle fork.
B60R 9/048 - Carriers characterised by article-gripping, -retaining, or -locking means
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B60R 9/00 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
B60R 9/052 - Carriers comprising elongate members extending only transversely of vehicle
A hitch mounted rack for carrying a bicycle is disclosed. The rack includes a tongue portion configured for attachment to a hitch receiver behind a vehicle, and a beam structure connected to the tongue portion. A bike mount is secured to the first beam structure by a clamp assembly, the clamp assembly having an open and a closed position. In the closed position the clamp assembly fixes the bike mount to the beam structure. In the open position the clamp assembly permits movement of the bike mount in a first direction and a second orthogonal direction.
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B60R 9/06 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at vehicle front or rear
An assembly for mounting a platform to a vehicle rooftop is disclosed. The assembly includes a rail mounted on a bottom side of the platform, having a linear track. A clamp assembly is slidably mounted in the linear track, and is configured to grip a crossbar. The clamp assembly includes a fixation device configured to stop movement of the clamp assembly in a selected position along the track.
B60P 3/377 - Means for securing living accommodation to vehicle unit
B60P 3/32 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles
B60P 3/33 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being neither expansible nor collapsible nor capable of rearrangement characterised by living accommodation in the form of a removable body supported by the vehicle unit
B60P 3/34 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement
B60P 3/345 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement characterised by living accommodation in the form of a removable body supported by the vehicle unit
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All-purpose vehicle racks and related equipment, namely, vehicle racks for carrying all types of sports equipment, in particular, bicycles, skis, sailboards, surfboards, canoes, kayaks, rafts and small boats; vehicle racks for carrying luggage, personal belongings, home furnishings, lumber, mechanical and non-mechanical equipment and tools; parts, fittings and component parts specially adapted for vehicle racks, namely, cross bars, foot braces, mounting pads, roof pads, brackets, fairings, hitches, straps, anti-theft locks and security cables; roof-mounted cargo boxes, bags, baskets, nets and tents, all being specially adapted for use in connection with vehicle cargo racks; trailers Retail store and online retail store services, featuring vehicle racks, trailers, roof-top cargo boxes, baskets and tents, and related parts and equipment
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ALL-PURPOSE VEHICLE RACKS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, NAMELY, VEHICLE RACKS FOR CARRYING ALL TYPES OF SPORTS EQUIPMENT, IN PARTICULAR, BICYCLES, SKIS, SAILBOARDS, SURFBOARDS, CANOES, KAYAKS, RAFTS AND SMALL BOATS; VEHICLE RACKS FOR CARRYING LUGGAGE, PERSONAL BELONGINGS, HOME FURNISHINGS, LUMBER, MECHANICAL AND NON-MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS; PARTS, FITTINGS AND COMPONENT PARTS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE RACKS, NAMELY, CROSS BARS, FOOT BRACES, MOUNTING PADS, ROOF PADS, BRACKETS, FAIRINGS, HITCHES, STRAPS, ANTI-THEFT LOCKS AND SECURITY CABLES; ROOF-MOUNTED CARGO BOXES, BAGS, BASKETS, NETS AND TENTS, ALL BEING SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH VEHICLE CARGO RACKS; TRAILERS RETAIL STORE AND ONLINE RETAIL STORE SERVICES, FEATURING VEHICLE RACKS, TRAILERS, ROOF-TOP CARGO BOXES, BASKETS AND TENTS, AND RELATED PARTS AND EQUIPMENT
An assembly for mounting a platform to a vehicle rooftop is disclosed. The assembly includes a rail mounted on a bottom side of the platform, having a linear track. A clamp assembly is slidably mounted in the linear track, and is configured to grip a crossbar. The clamp assembly includes a fixation device configured to stop movement of the clamp assembly in a selected position along the track.
B60P 3/00 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
B60P 3/34 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement
E04H 15/06 - Tents at least partially supported by vehicles
An upright bicycle carrier may include an elongate base having a pair of parallel rails and a hoop-style wheel capture device. A rear wheel receiver may be adjustably coupled in sliding engagement with a first slot in each of the rails, and a rear crossbar clamp may be adjustably coupled in a second slot in each of the rails, such that the receiver and the clamp are capable of overlapping adjustment ranges. The wheel capture device may include a pair of hoop structures pivotable on a same axis of rotation and securable by a rotatable locking knob.
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
A hitch mounted rack for carrying a bicycle is disclosed. The rack includes a tongue portion configured for attachment to a hitch receiver behind a vehicle, and a beam structure connected to the tongue portion. A bike mount is secured to the first beam structure by a clamp assembly, the clamp assembly having an open and a closed position. In the closed position the clamp assembly fixes the bike mount to the beam structure. In the open position the clamp assembly permits movement of the bike mount in a first direction and a second orthogonal direction.
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B60R 9/06 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at vehicle front or rear
B60R 9/00 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
A fork mount upright bicycle carrier may include an elongate base having a pair of parallel rails and a fork mount device. A rear wheel receiver may be adjustably coupled in sliding engagement with a first slot in each of the rails, and a rear crossbar clamp may be adjustably coupled in a second slot in each of the rails, such that the receiver and the clamp are capable of overlapping adjustment ranges. The fork mount device may include a fixed jaw and a pivoting jaw for clamping onto a transverse member of a bicycle fork.
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B60R 9/048 - Carriers characterised by article-gripping, -retaining, or -locking means
Racks are used to carry cargo on top of vehicles. Racks include crossbars and assemblies configured to secure specific cargo items to the crossbars. Clamps for connecting cargo-specific assemblies to the crossbars, include first and second jaws, and an adjustment device for selectively controlling horizontal relative movement between the jaws.
B60R 9/048 - Carriers characterised by article-gripping, -retaining, or -locking means
B60R 9/045 - Carriers being adjustable or transformable, e.g. expansible, collapsible
B60R 9/055 - Enclosure-type carriers, e.g. containers, boxes
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
A crossbar clamp actuator of a crossbar-to-vehicle coupler may include a horizontally traveling wedge block having a ramped, downward-facing first slide surface, and a wedge follower having a second slide surface in frictional contact with the first slide surface of the traveling wedge block. Substantially horizontal repositioning of the traveling wedge block may cause the ramped first slide surface to urge the wedge follower downward, thereby actuating a crossbar clamp.
A coupling assembly for connecting a rooftop cargo carrying system to a vehicle may include a coupler body including a crossbar clamp configured to be coupled to a crossbar. The crossbar may have a long axis oriented transverse to a direction of vehicle travel. The coupling assembly may include a base portion configured to abut a roof of the vehicle and a clip retention and adjustment assembly. The clip retention and adjustment assembly may include (a) a carriage pivotally mounted to the coupler body and configured to rotate around a rotation axis oriented parallel to the direction of vehicle travel, the carriage having a slot for receiving a clip along a translation axis perpendicular to the rotation axis, (b) a catch configured to releasably engage an aperture in the clip, (c) a first actuator configured to rotate the carriage around the rotation axis, and (d) a second actuator configured to move the catch and the clip relative to the coupler body along the translation axis.
A selectable pitch crossbar-to-vehicle coupler may include a crossbar clamp having a first mating surface that is selectively receivable on a second mating surface of the coupler in a plurality of discrete orientations. Each of the discrete orientations may correspond to a respective angle of the crossbar relative to the coupler. The angle may be a pitch angle.
A coupling assembly for connecting a rooftop cargo carrying system to a vehicle may include a coupler body. The coupler body may include a crossbar clamp configured to be coupled to a crossbar, the crossbar oriented transverse to a direction of vehicle travel. The coupling assembly may include a base connected to the coupler body configured to sit on a flush rail of a vehicle roof. The flush rail may be oriented generally parallel to the direction of vehicle travel. The coupling assembly may include a clip retention and adjustment mechanism connected to the coupler body with the clip retention and adjustment mechanism having an adjustment member. The clip retention and adjustment mechanism may be configured to interchangeably receive an inner clip and interchangeably receive an outer clip. The clip retention and adjustment mechanism may be further configured to rotate the received inner and outer clips with respect to the coupler body in order to grip inner and outer sides, respectively, of the flush rail by actuating the adjustment member.
A crossbar-to-vehicle coupler may include an intra-coupler toe adjustment mechanism. The toe adjustment mechanism may include a pair of structural frames connected at a pivot joint. In some examples, the frames may be secured by a securement mechanism and/or limited in rotation by a mechanical stop. In some examples, an outer housing of the coupler may be fixed to only one of the two frames. A detent mechanism may be provided, including the outer housing and one of the two frames.
A crossbar-to-vehicle coupler may include one or more locking pins operatively connected to a pivoting cover, such that moving the cover from an open to a closed position causes the locking pins to engage corresponding recesses in a base portion fixed to a vehicle rooftop. The coupler may include a selectable pitch interface for adjusting the pitch angle of the crossbar with respect to the coupler and/or a vehicle on which the coupler is mounted. An actuator of the coupler may convert motion of a tightening screw oriented parallel to the crossbar axis into a clamp tightening force oriented orthogonal to the crossbar axis. The tightening screw may be inaccessible when the cover of the coupler is in the closed position.
A crossbar clamp actuator of a crossbar-to-vehicle coupler may include a horizontally traveling wedge block having a ramped, downward-facing first slide surface, and a wedge follower having a second slide surface in frictional contact with the first slide surface of the traveling wedge block. Substantially horizontal repositioning of the traveling wedge block may cause the ramped first slide surface to urge the wedge follower downward, thereby actuating a crossbar clamp.
A coupling assembly for connecting a rooftop cargo carrying system to a vehicle may include a coupler body including a crossbar clamp configured to be coupled to a crossbar. The crossbar may have a long axis oriented transverse to a direction of vehicle travel. The coupling assembly may include a base portion configured to abut a roof of the vehicle and a clip retention and adjustment assembly. The clip retention and adjustment assembly may include (a) a carriage pivotally mounted to the coupler body and configured to rotate around a rotation axis oriented parallel to the direction of vehicle travel, the carriage having a slot for receiving a clip along a translation axis perpendicular to the rotation axis, (b) a catch configured to releasably engage an aperture in the clip, (c) a first actuator configured to rotate the carriage around the rotation axis, and (d) a second actuator configured to move the catch and the clip relative to the coupler body along the translation axis.
A slotted crossbar may include an upper slot and a lower slot running continuously across the entire length of the crossbar. Internal channels associated with the upper and lower slots may be structurally independent, such that a floor of the upper channel is spaced from a ceiling of the lower channel. An illustrative slotted crossbar may be manufactured using an aluminum extrusion process.
A rack for carrying cargo on top of a vehicle that may include a crossbar and a pair of coupler assemblies for connecting opposing ends of the crossbar to raised rails on top of the vehicle. Each coupler assembly may include a body, a securing assembly to secure the body to the raised roof rail, and a crossbar clamp, where the securing assembly and the crossbar clamp are independently adjustable.
A selectable pitch crossbar-to-vehicle coupler may include a crossbar clamp having a first mating surface that is selectively receivable on a second mating surface of the coupler in a plurality of discrete orientations. Each of the discrete orientations may correspond to a respective angle of the crossbar relative to the coupler. The angle may be a pitch angle.
An adjustable bicycle carrier may include a frame and a hub assembly. One or more limb members may be rotatably attached to the hub assembly. Each limb member may be selectively locked in position by a rotatable release mechanism having an axially-translating lock portion. The frame may define a continuous, closed perimeter. The hub assembly may be connected across the frame between upper and lower end portions of the frame.
B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
B60R 9/00 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B60R 9/06 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at vehicle front or rear
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
(1) All-purpose vehicle roof racks and related equipment, namely vehicle roof racks for all types of sports equipment, including bicycles, skis, sailboards, surfboards, canoes, kayaks and small boats; vehicle roof racks for carrying luggage, lumber, home furnishings, and cargo boxes and baskets; and equipment related to vehicle roof racks, namely mounting pads, mounting towers and clips, integrated locks, and aero-dynamic fairings for vehicles
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
All-purpose vehicle racks and related equipment, namely, vehicle racks for all types of sports equipment, including bicycles, skis, sailboards, surfboards, canoes, kayaks and small boats; vehicle racks for carrying luggage, lumber, home furnishings, and cargo boxes and baskets; and equipment related to vehicle racks, namely, mounting pads, mounting towers and clips, integrated locks, and fairings, all specially made for fitting onto vehicle racks
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
CROSSBARS FOR ALL-PURPOSE VEHICLE RACKS, FOR CARRYING ALL TYPES OF SPORTS EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BICYCLES, SKIS, SAILBOARDS, SURFBOARDS, CANOES, KAYAKS AND SMALL BOATS, AND FOR CARRYING LUGGAGE, LUMBER, HOME FURNISHINGS AND CARGO BOXES AND BASKETS
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
CROSSBARS FOR ALL-PURPOSE VEHICLE RACKS, FOR CARRYING ALL TYPES OF SPORTS EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BICYCLES, SKIS, SAILBOARDS, SURFBOARDS, CANOES, KAYAKS AND SMALL BOATS, AND FOR CARRYING LUGGAGE, LUMBER, HOME FURNISHINGS AND CARGO BOXES AND BASKETS
Racks are used to carry cargo on top of vehicles. Racks include crossbars and assemblies configured to secure specific cargo items to the crossbars. Clamps for connecting cargo-specific assemblies to the crossbars, include first and second jaws, and an adjustment device for selectively controlling horizontal relative movement between the jaws.
B60R 9/048 - Carriers characterised by article-gripping, -retaining, or -locking means
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
B60R 9/045 - Carriers being adjustable or transformable, e.g. expansible, collapsible
B60R 9/055 - Enclosure-type carriers, e.g. containers, boxes
This invention relates to a flush bar roof rack comprising a pair of legs, each of which includes a housing for holding and supporting a crossbar. The roof rack also includes a crossbar, held and supported at each end by the crossbar housing of each leg, and further includes an extension means for adjusting the length of the roof rack between the legs.
Improvements on a portable pressurized solar shower which is mounted on the roof of a vehicle using roof rack mounting hardware. The vessel is an elongated elliptical shape (20), which is capped on both ends (32) with an endplate. It can be filled by removing a radiator cap (34) on top. Water can be sprayed out using an attached hose (60) and nozzle (70). The vessel is made from black painted or coated conductive metal which absorbs the sunlight and transfers the heat to the water on the inside. The vessel can be pressurized by an air pump via a valve stem (39) installed on the vessel. A mounting bolt slides within a T-slot which is integrated as part of the shower vessel.
