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An article carrier for mounting on a substantially flat exterior surface of a motor vehicle and a bracket for the article carrier. The article carrier has two slats secured to the surface in a spaced apart, parallel relationship. One bracket is removably fastened to each of the slats. A movable fast

An article carrier for mounting on a substantially flat exterior surface of a motor vehicle and a bracket for the article carrier. The article carrier has two slats secured to the surface in a spaced apart, parallel relationship. One bracket is removably fastened to each of the slats. A movable fastening member depending from each bracket selectively secures the bracket in a fixed position along the corresponding slat. The article carrier also includes a transverse rail fastened at each of its end to one of the brackets.

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An article carrier for mounting on a substantially flat exterior surface of a motor vehicle, said article carrier comprising: a pair of longitudinal slats extending longitudinally along said surface, said slats being fastened to said surface in a parallel spaced apart relationship, each of said slat

An article carrier for mounting on a substantially flat exterior surface of a motor vehicle, said article carrier comprising: a pair of longitudinal slats extending longitudinally along said surface, said slats being fastened to said surface in a parallel spaced apart relationship, each of said slats comprising a longitudinal base, a pair of longitudinal webs extending orthogonally from the edges of said base, and a pair of longitudinal ribs, each rib extending inwardly from the edge of one of said webs, one of the webs of each of said slats having a linear series of spaced apart detent apertures; a bracket disposed along each of said slats and slidable therealong; fastening means for each bracket selectively engageable with said one web at any preselected one of said detent apertures, said fastening means prohibiting movement of said bracket along said slat when said fastening means is engaged with said web; locking means securing said fastening means in engagement with said web; and a rail disposed transversely between said slats and fastened at each end to one of said brackets; and further wherein said bracket has an aperture therein, and wherein said fastening means comprises a clamping member having a claw, said clamping member being pivotally fastened to said bracket; and further wherein as said clamping member pivots, said claw is inserted into one of said detent apertures and said clamping member is inserted into aperture in said frame.