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A cargo carrier for vehicle tops is comprised of first and second molded clam shells with the clam shells having mated peripheral edges. The secured devices are used for mounting the first clam shell to the vehicle top and a clamp or other fastener is used for securing the clam shells together along

A cargo carrier for vehicle tops is comprised of first and second molded clam shells with the clam shells having mated peripheral edges. The secured devices are used for mounting the first clam shell to the vehicle top and a clamp or other fastener is used for securing the clam shells together along the mated peripheral edges to form an enclosed cargo carrying space on the vehicle top. The invention is directed to providing wheels on the second clam shell and a handle system whereby when the second clam shell is removed from peripheral engagement with the first clam shell, the second clam shell serves as a carrier for goods carried in the cargo carrier. The handles for the cargo carrier may be molded in to a trailing edge of the second clam shell. In one embodiment, the handle is a U-shaped member which is slidable to a stowable position and in a second embodiment the U-shaped handle is pivotable around to be stowed in a position on the underside of the second clam shell. The second clam shell is provided with a molded space for receiving a cooler. In a further embodiment, a single wheel is provided and the handles are stowed inside the carrier and inserted into handle receptacles and latched inplace by detent means.

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In a cargo carrier for vehicle tops comprising a first and second molded clam shells, said clam shells having mated peripheral edges, respectively, means for securing said first clam shell to the vehicle top and means for securing said clam shells together along said mated peripheral edges to form a

In a cargo carrier for vehicle tops comprising a first and second molded clam shells, said clam shells having mated peripheral edges, respectively, means for securing said first clam shell to the vehicle top and means for securing said clam shells together along said mated peripheral edges to form an enclosed cargo carrying space on a vehicle, the improvement comprising: said second clam shell having fore and aft bottom wall portions and sidewalls carrying one of said mating peripheral edges and fore and aft portions, wheel means mounted on said second clam shell in the fore bottom wall portion, said bottom wall in said aft bottom wall portion depending below the plane of said fore bottom wall portion and forming a ground engaging member, and handle means on said second clam shell, whereby when said second clam shell is removed from peripheral engagement with said first clam shell, said second clam shell serves as a wheeled cargo carrier.