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A vehicle is provided which has improved luggage and rack assembly. Upon a flat surface of the vehicle, such as a trunk lid or roof, is mounted a luggage retainer sub assembly. The sub assembly includes a spaced parallel pair of substantially horizontal rails secured to and running across the upper

A vehicle is provided which has improved luggage and rack assembly. Upon a flat surface of the vehicle, such as a trunk lid or roof, is mounted a luggage retainer sub assembly. The sub assembly includes a spaced parallel pair of substantially horizontal rails secured to and running across the upper surface of the vehicle top or trunk lid, and a first end plate disposed between and hinged to one end of the pair of rails and movable between a collapsed storage position between the rails and an operative about vertical luggage support position. The sub assembly also includes a second end plate hinged to the opposite end of the rails, comprising two hinged sections and movable between a collapsed position between the rails and an operative position in which one section is above vertical and the other section is parallel to and above the rails. Thus, a luggage space is defined into which male inserts from the two plates project. An item of luggage is releasably secured to the sub assembly through a groove receiving the pair of rails and female recesses receiving the male inserts. Preferably, the assembly includes a second sub assembly spaced from and parallel to the first sub assembly, and a second groove in the luggage as well as recesses to receive the additional male inserts. Thus, the luggage can be easily and securely locked into place on the vehicle.

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A vehicle with an improved luggage and rack assembly, said vehicle comprising, in combination: (a) a vehicle having a generally flat horizontal luggage support portion; (b) a luggage retainer sub assembly, said sub assembly comprising i. a spaced parallel pair of substantially horizontal rails secur

A vehicle with an improved luggage and rack assembly, said vehicle comprising, in combination: (a) a vehicle having a generally flat horizontal luggage support portion; (b) a luggage retainer sub assembly, said sub assembly comprising i. a spaced parallel pair of substantially horizontal rails secured to the upper surface of said luggage support portion, ii. a first end plate disposed between and hinged to one end of said pair of rails, and movable between an operative, about vertical, luggage support position and a collapsed stored position between said rails, iii. a second end plate disposed between and hinged to the opposite end of said pair of rails and including a first section movable between a collapsed stored position between said rails and an operative, about vertical, luggage support position, and a second section hinged by connecting to the free end of said first section and movable between a collapsed stored position between said rails and an operative, about horizontal, luggage support position spaced above said rails and about perpendicular to said first section, said first and second plates defining a space therebetween and including detents facing said space; and, c. an item of luggage having a top, bottom and sides disposed in said space and defining a hollow closed interior, said bottom including a groove releasably receiving said pair of rails, and said top and two opposite sides defining recesses releasably receiving said detents, whereby said luggage is releasably secured in said assembly.