IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0622353
(2007-01-11)
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등록번호 |
US-7845528
(2011-01-31)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Pedersen and Company, PLLC
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
37 |
초록
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Disclosed is a load carrier made up of a flat tray like body which attaches to a vehicle by load bars. A cargo container attaches to the flat tray-like load carrier body, and is locked in one of several possible positions on the flat tray-like body. The load container may also be removed and the loa
Disclosed is a load carrier made up of a flat tray like body which attaches to a vehicle by load bars. A cargo container attaches to the flat tray-like load carrier body, and is locked in one of several possible positions on the flat tray-like body. The load container may also be removed and the load carrier used without the cargo container. Devices for holding objects such as bicycles, canoes, kayaks, may also be attached to the load carrier.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A load carrier for attachment to a vehicle roof on which load bars are attached, comprising: a load carrier body configured for attachment to said load bars of said vehicle, comprising a generally contiguous and planar floor panel; a left and right side wall each having a top
What is claimed is: 1. A load carrier for attachment to a vehicle roof on which load bars are attached, comprising: a load carrier body configured for attachment to said load bars of said vehicle, comprising a generally contiguous and planar floor panel; a left and right side wall each having a top edge, a bottom edge, a front edge, and a rear edge; a front end wall with a top edge, a bottom edge, and left and right edges, with said front end wall being backwardly sloping so as to form a backwardly sloping cavity located under and behind the front end wall; a backwardly sloping rear end wall with a top edge, a bottom edge, and left and right edges; with said bottom edge of each of said left and right side walls, said front end wall, and said rear end wall being attached to said planar floor panel, with said front edges of the left and right side walls being attached to the left and right edges, respectively, of the front end wall, and with said rear edges of the left and right side walls being attached to the left and right edges, respectively, of the rear end wall; and a cargo container configured for removable engagement with said load carrier body, said cargo container comprising parallel cargo container left and right sidewalls, a cargo container front upper panel, a cargo container front lower panel, and a cargo container rear end panel, with the cargo container front lower panel projecting from the cargo container front upper panel and being configured for fitting snugly within the cavity under the front end wall of the lad carrier body, with said cargo container rear end panel including a backwardly sloping portion configured to abut the rear end wall of the load carrier body, with said cargo container further comprising one or more access doors. 2. The load carrier of claim 1 in which said rear end wall is angled backwards from the planar floor panel at an angle of approximately 130 to 150 degrees. 3. The load carrier of claim 1 in which said cargo container is configured to be mountable either on a left, right, or center portion of said load carrier body. 4. The load carrier of claim 1 in which said one or more access doors comprise one or more side doors for access to an interior of said cargo container. 5. The load carrier of claim 1 in which said one or more access doors comprises a door on a top side, for access to an interior of said cargo container. 6. The load carrier of claim 1 in which said cargo container further comprises one or more removable vertical separators which are configured for insertion inside said cargo container. 7. The load carrier of claim 1 in which said cargo container further comprises one or more removable drawers which are configured for insertion inside said cargo container. 8. The load carrier of claim 1 which is configured for attachment to said load bars by a plurality of mounting brace attachments to said load bars. 9. The load carrier of claim 1 in which said walls are approximately 2 to 12 inches tall. 10. The load carrier of claim 1 which further comprises a plurality of attachment passages for securing objects to be carried on said load carrier planar floor panel. 11. The load carrier of claim 1 which further comprises cargo tie down passages in said side walls and end walls of said load carrier, and cargo tie down means for securing objects to said load carrier. 12. The load carrier of claim 1 which further comprises a load carrier rail pad configured for attachment to the load carrier body, for support and attachment of large items such as canoes and kayaks. 13. The load carrier of claim 1 which further includes a tote wheel and a tote wheel assembly attachable to said cargo container, for aiding in rolling transport of said cargo container when said cargo container is removed from said load carrier. 14. The load carrier of claim 1 in which said cavity under said front end wall is a wedge shaped cavity formed by the front end wall being positioned at a backward sloping angle of approximately 30-50 degrees. 15. The load carrier of claim 14 in which the front end wall and the rear end wall are backwardly sloping at angles which are supplementary angles to each other. 16. The load carrier of claim 14 in which said front lower panel of said cargo container is a wedge shaped portion of the cargo container, and is configured for interfitting engagement with said front end wall of the load carrier body. 17. The load carrier of claim 1 which includes a cargo container lockdown device for attaching the cargo container to the load carrier body. 18. The load carrier of claim 17, in which said lockdown device comprises a rear tab attached to the cargo container, which protrudes through a passage in said load carrier body for locking said cargo container in place. 19. The load carrier of claim 18 which further includes a lock on said rear tab for securing said tab in said passage in said carrier body. 20. The load carrier of claim 1, which further includes removable attachment devices for sports equipment. 21. The load carrier of claim 20 in which said removable attachment devices for sports equipment includes one or more cargo posts configured for securing a variety of load items. 22. The load carrier of claim 21 in which each cargo post of said one or more cargo posts includes a left and right tower, configured to secure between the towers selected load items. 23. A load carrier for attachment to a vehicle roof on which load bars are attached, comprising: a load carrier body configured for attachment to said load bars of said vehicle, comprising a generally contiguous and planar floor panel; a left and right side wall each having a top edge, a bottom edge, a front edge, and a rear edge; a front end wall with a top edge, a bottom edge, and left and right edges, with said front end wall positioned at a backward sloping angle of 30-50 degrees so as to form a backward sloping cavity located under and behind the front end wall; a rear end wall with a top edge, a bottom edge, and left and right edges, with said rear end wall positioned at backward sloping angle of 130-150 degrees; with said bottom edge of each of said left and right side walls, said front end wall, and said rear end wall being attached to said planar floor panel, with said front edges of the left and right side walls being attached to the left and right edges, respectively, of the front end wall, and with said rear edges of the left and right side walls being attached to the left and right edges, respectively, of the rear end wall; a cargo container configured for removable engagement with said load carrier body, said cargo container comprising parallel cargo container left and right sidewalls, a cargo container front upper panel, a cargo container front lower panel, and a cargo container rear end panel, with the cargo container front lower panel being wedge shaped and configured for fitting snugly within the cavity under the front end wall of the load carrier body, with said cargo container rear end panel including a backward sloping portion configured to abut the rear end wall of the load carrier body, with said cargo container further comprising one or more side access doors for access to an interior of said cargo container; a rear tab attached to the cargo container, which protrudes through a passage in said load carrier body for locking said cargo container in place; and a tote wheel and a tote wheel assembly attachable to said cargo container, for aiding in rolling transport of said cargo container when said cargo container is removed from said load carrier.
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