[특허]System and method for vehicle article carrier having stowable cross bars

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	B60R-009/045
출원번호	US-0243260 (2008-10-01)
등록번호	US-8096454 (2012-01-17)
발명자 / 주소	Aftanas, Jeffrey M. Potter, Donald R. Ranka, Noel V. Kmital, Gerard J.
출원인 / 주소	JAC Products, Inc.
대리인 / 주소	Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
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A vehicle article carrier system adapted to be secured to an outer body surface of a vehicle. The system includes a pair of support rails secured to the outer body surface and at least one cross bar. The cross bar has end supports that are able to pivot. The end supports may be secured to the suppor

A vehicle article carrier system adapted to be secured to an outer body surface of a vehicle. The system includes a pair of support rails secured to the outer body surface and at least one cross bar. The cross bar has end supports that are able to pivot. The end supports may be secured to the support rails to place the cross bars in an operative position extending generally perpendicularly between the support rails, and elevationally above the support rails. The end supports also enable the cross bar to be placed in a stowed position along the slats where each of the end supports lay generally co-linear with a central portion its respective cross bar.

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1. A vehicle article carrier system for use on an outer body surface of a vehicle to removably support articles above the outer body surface, the system comprising: a pair of support rails secured to the outer body surface generally parallel to one another, and extending along a major longitudinal a

1. A vehicle article carrier system for use on an outer body surface of a vehicle to removably support articles above the outer body surface, the system comprising: a pair of support rails secured to the outer body surface generally parallel to one another, and extending along a major longitudinal axis of the vehicle;said support rails each including a first attachment point and a pair of second attachment points;at least one cross bar having dimensions sufficient to extend between the support rails when the support rails are secured to the outer body surface of the vehicle;said cross bar having: a central portion;a pair of end supports at opposite ends of said central portion;each said end support having a portion that is hingedly secured to its respective end of said central portion for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal pivot axis, and moveable between a first position substantially parallel with said central portion, and a second position extending non-parallel to said central portion such that said central portion is elevated above said end supports;each said end support including an attachment component adapted to extend into said first attachment points of said support rails when said cross bar is in an operative position extending generally perpendicularly between said support rails; andsaid attachment components of said end support adapted to engage at said pair of second attachment points on one of said support rails when in a non-operative position so as to be stowed closely against and generally parallel to said one support rail. 2. The vehicle article carrier of claim 1, wherein said one support rail includes a recessed portion within which said cross bar is positioned when said cross bar is secured to said one support rail in said stowed position. 3. The vehicle article carrier of claim 1, wherein said second attachment points of each said support rail form openings that extend at an angle of between about 20 degrees to about 70 degrees relative to said outer body surface of said vehicle. 4. The vehicle article carrier of claim 1, wherein each said end support includes structure preventing it from rotating beyond an angle of about 80 degrees relative to said outer body surface of said vehicle when said cross bar is secured to said support rails at said first pair of attachment points. 5. The vehicle article carrier of claim 1, wherein said attachment component of each said end support includes a manually engageable locking component that enables a user to manually engage and disengage said attachment component from said first and second attachment points. 6. The vehicle article carrier of claim 5, wherein said manually engageable locking component comprises a member graspable with the fingers of one hand. 7. The vehicle article carrier of claim 6, wherein said attachment component comprises a threaded male member and each of said attachment points includes an opening in line with a threaded female component that is fixedly secured to the outer body surface. 8. The vehicle article carrier of claim 7, wherein each said end support is adapted to be secured at said first attachment points such that said end supports extend at an angle between about 20 degrees and 90 degrees relative to said central portion of said cross bar, to thus position said central portion at an elevated position above said support rails. 9. The vehicle article carrier of claim 8, wherein each said end support is secured at said first attachment points such that said end supports each extend at an angle of between about 45 degrees and 75 degrees. 10. A vehicle article carrier system for use on an outer body surface of a vehicle to removably support articles above the outer body surface, the system comprising: a pair of support rails secured to the outer body surface generally parallel to one another, and extending along a major longitudinal axis of the vehicle;said support rails each including a first attachment point and a pair of second attachment points;at least one cross bar having dimensions sufficient to extend between the support rails when the support rails are secured to the outer body surface of the vehicle;said cross bar having: a central portion;a pair of end supports at opposite ends of said central portion;each said end support being hingedly secured to its respective end of said central portion for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal pivot axis, and moveable between a first position substantially parallel with said central portion, and a second position extending non-parallel to said central portion such that said central portion is elevated above said end supports;each said end support including an attachment component adapted to engage at said first attachment points of said support rails when said cross bar is in an operative position extending generally perpendicularly between said support rails, said end supports further extending at an angle of between about 30 degrees to about 90 degrees when said cross bar is positioned in said operative position; andsaid attachment components of said cross bar adapted to engage at said pair of second attachment points on one of said support rails when in a non-operative position so as to be stowed closely against and generally parallel to said one support rail, and said end supports being generally coplanar with said central portion of said cross bar when said cross bar is in said non-operative position. 11. The vehicle article carrier of claim 10, wherein said one support rail includes a recessed portion within which said cross bar is positioned when said cross bar is secured to said one support rail in said non-operative position. 12. The vehicle article carrier of claim 10, wherein said second attachment points of each said support rail form openings that extend at an angle of between about 20 degrees to about 70 degrees relative to said outer body surface of said vehicle. 13. The vehicle article carrier of claim 10, wherein said attachment component of each said end support includes a manually engageable locking component that enables a user to manually engage and disengage said attachment component from said first and second attachment points. 14. The vehicle article carrier of claim 13, wherein said manually engageable locking component comprises a member graspable with the fingers of one hand. 15. The vehicle article carrier of claim 14, wherein said attachment component includes a first threaded male member and each of said attachment points includes a female threaded portion. 16. A vehicle article carrier system for use on an outer body surface of a vehicle to removably support articles above the outer body surface, the system comprising: a pair of support rails secured to the outer body surface generally parallel to one another, and extending along a major longitudinal axis of the vehicle;said support rails each including a first attachment point and a pair of second attachment points;at least one cross bar having dimensions sufficient to extend between the support rails when the support rails are secured to the outer body surface of the vehicle;said cross bar having: a central portion;a pair of end supports at opposite ends of said central portion;each said end support including an attachment component adapted to engage at any of said first and second attachment points;each said end support being hingedly secured to its respective end of said central portion and moveable so as to position said central portion of said cross bar at an elevated position above said support rails when said attachment components are secured at said first attachment points of said pair of support rails, such that said cross bar is in an operative position; andeach said attachment component of each said end support being securable at said second attachment points of one of said support rails to place said central portion and said end supports generally flush against said one support rail in a stowed, non-operative position when said cross bar is not needed for use. 17. The vehicle article carrier of claim 16, wherein said end supports extend at an angle of between about 30 degrees to about 90 degrees when said cross bar is positioned in said operative position on said support rails. 18. The vehicle article carrier of claim 16, wherein each said end support includes a raised shoulder portion and a recess adjacent the raised shoulder portion; and wherein said cross bar is positioned within said recess when in said non-operative position. 19. The vehicle article carrier of claim 16, wherein said attachment component of each said end support includes a manually engageable locking component that enables a user to manually engage and disengage said attachment component from said first and second attachment points without the use of an external tool. 20. The vehicle article carrier of claim 19, wherein said manually engageable locking component comprises a member graspable with the fingers of one hand.

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