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A luggage carrier for a vehicle having a frame which is adjustable between an elevated position spaced apart from the vehicle surface and a stored position substantially flush with the vehicle surface. The carrier frame can be moved to the stored position when not in use thereby reducing aerodynamic

A luggage carrier for a vehicle having a frame which is adjustable between an elevated position spaced apart from the vehicle surface and a stored position substantially flush with the vehicle surface. The carrier frame can be moved to the stored position when not in use thereby reducing aerodynamic drag and improving the aesthetics of the vehicle. The frame is connected to a series of pivotable stanchions extending from base members mounted to the vehicle surface. The support stanchions incorporate locking assemblies which locks the frame in either position. As the support stanchions are pivoted into their respective base members, the frame will pivot downwardly until flush with the vehicle surface.

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An article carrier mountable to a vehicle surface, said carrier comprising: a frame having a pair of side rails for retaining articles within said carrier; a plurality of adjustable support stanchions mounted to the vehicle surface, said stanchions having a pivot arm connected to said frame to selec

An article carrier mountable to a vehicle surface, said carrier comprising: a frame having a pair of side rails for retaining articles within said carrier; a plurality of adjustable support stanchions mounted to the vehicle surface, said stanchions having a pivot arm connected to said frame to selectively move said frame between a lowered stored position substantially flush with the vehicle surface and an elevated position spaced apart from the vehicle surface; and a locking prong positioned within said side rails of said frame and a manually rotatable bolt extending through said pivot arm for selectively locking said adjustable support stanchions relative to the vehicle surface and said frame, said manually rotatable bolt extending laterally through an end of said stanchions connected to said frame and threadably attached to said locking prong for selectively locking said frame in both said lower stored position and an elevated position spaced apart from the vehicle surface, wherein rotation of said bolt in a first direction causes said locking prong to engage said pivot arm for selectively locking said stanchions to said frame in both said lowered and elevated position to prevent adjustment of said frame and rotation of said bolt in a second direction causes said locking prong to disengage from said pivot arm for selective movement of said frame.