A convertible roof rack is provided that is generally comprised of a light bar and a roof rack that is spaced from the roof of a vehicle. The roof rack is also rotatably interconnected to a support structure associated with the rear of the vehicle such that it is capable of moving from a first posit
A convertible roof rack is provided that is generally comprised of a light bar and a roof rack that is spaced from the roof of a vehicle. The roof rack is also rotatably interconnected to a support structure associated with the rear of the vehicle such that it is capable of moving from a first position of use adjacent to the roof to a second position of use away from the roof where the light bar remains interconnected to the vehicle adjacent to the windshield. As such, electrical connections associated with the light bar remain intact when the roof rack is rotated away from the roof.
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1. A convertible roof rack adapted for use with a vehicle and configured to selectively move away from a roof of the vehicle while remaining interconnected to the vehicle, comprising: a bar adapted to be interconnected to the vehicle adjacent to a windshield thereof;a roof rack adapted to be associa
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A convertible roof rack adapted for use with a vehicle and configured to selectively move away from a roof of the vehicle while remaining interconnected to the vehicle, comprising: a bar adapted to be interconnected to the vehicle adjacent to a windshield thereof;a roof rack adapted to be associated with a vehicle and positioned adjacent to the vehicle roof;a support structure adapted to be interconnected to the vehicle and to operatively support said roof rack, said support structure is comprised of: a first support tower adapted for interconnection to a first portion of the vehicle body, said first support tower on a first end interconnected to a first plate, said first plate comprising: a first portion interconnected to said first support tower,a second portion interconnected to said first portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said first portion;a third portion interconnected to said second portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said second portion, and extending in a direction opposite from said first portion;a fourth portion interconnected to said third portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said third portion, and extending in a direction corresponding to the orientation of said second portion;a first member that cooperates with said fourth portion to secure said first support tower to the first portion of the vehicle, wherein the first portion of the vehicle is positioned between said first member and said second portion;a second support tower adapted for interconnection to a second portion of the vehicle body, said second support tower on a first end interconnected to a second plate, said second plate comprising: a first portion interconnected to said second support tower,a second portion interconnected to said first portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said first portion;a third portion interconnected to said second portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said second portion, and extending in a direction opposite from said first portion;a fourth portion interconnected to said third portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said third portion, and extending in a direction corresponding to the orientation of said second portion;a second member that cooperates with said fourth portion to secure said second support tower to the second portion of the vehicle, wherein the second portion of the vehicle is positioned between said first member and said second portion;a support bar having a first leg operatively interconnected to a second end of said first support tower, and a second leg operatively interconnected a second end to said second support tower;wherein one end of said roof rack is interconnected between said first leg and said second leg of said support bar, said roof rack being selectively interconnected on another end to said bar; anda ladder fixedly interconnected to said roof rack such that it is not capable of rotating relative thereto, said ladder also being fixedly interconnected to said support bar such that said ladder travels with said roof rack as it moves away from the vehicle roof. 2. The convertible roof rack of claim 1, wherein said ladder is not interconnected to the vehicle. 3. The convertible roof rack of claim 1, wherein said roof rack includes a front edge, a rear edge, a left edge, and a right edge, and said ladder is interconnected to said rear edge. 4. The convertible roof rack of claim 1, wherein said roof rack includes a front edge, a rear edge, a left edge, and a right edge, and said ladder is interconnected to said left edge or said right edge. 5. The convertible roof rack of claim 1, further comprising a sunroof insert selectively interconnected to said roof rack. 6. The convertible roof rack of claim 1, further comprising a first isolator associated with said first support tower that is adapted to operatively engage a first wear plate interconnected to a third portion of the vehicle, and a second isolator associated with said second support tower that is adapted to operatively engage second wear plate interconnected to a fourth portion of the vehicle. 7. The convertible roof rack of claim 1, further comprising a first isolator associated with said first leg of said support bar adapted to engage a third portion of the vehicle, and a second isolator associated with said second leg of said support bar that is adapted to engage a fourth portion of the vehicle. 8. The convertible roof rack of claim 1, wherein said first member is associated with a first plate, and said second member is associated with a second plate. 9. The convertible roof rack of claim 1, wherein said first support tower includes a first isolator extending laterally therefrom that is adapted to engage a first lateral side of the vehicle, and said second support tower includes a second isolator extending laterally therefrom that is adapted to engage a second lateral side of the vehicle. 10. The convertible roof rack of claim 9, further comprising a first wear plate interconnected to the vehicle and associated with said first isolator and a second wear plate interconnected to the vehicle and associated with said second isolator. 11. A roof rack adapted for use with a vehicle, comprising: a bar adapted to interconnected to the vehicle adjacent to the vehicle's windshield;a roof rack adapted to be positioned adjacent to the roof of the vehicle, said roof rack capable of movement from a first position of use adjacent to the roof to a second position of use away from the roof;a support structure interconnected to said roof rack and adapted to be interconnected to the vehicle;said support structure is comprised of: a first support tower adapted for interconnection to a first portion of the vehicle body, said first support tower on a first end interconnected to a first plate, said first plate comprising: a first portion interconnected to said first support tower,a second portion interconnected to said first portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said first portion;a third portion interconnected to said second portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said second portion, and extending in a direction opposite from said first portion;a fourth portion interconnected to said third portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said third portion, and extending in a direction corresponding to the orientation of said second portion;a first member that cooperates with said fourth portion to secure said first support tower to the first portion of the vehicle, wherein the first portion of the vehicle is positioned between said first member and said second portion;a second support tower adapted for interconnection to a second portion of the vehicle body, said second support tower on a first end interconnected to a second plate, said second plate comprising: a first portion interconnected to said second support tower,a second portion interconnected to said first portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said first portion;a third portion interconnected to said second portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said second portion, and extending in a direction opposite from said first portion;a fourth portion interconnected to said third portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said third portion, and extending in a direction corresponding to the orientation of said second portion;a second member that cooperates with said fourth portion to secure said second support tower to the second portion of the vehicle, wherein the second portion of the vehicle is positioned between said first member and said second portion;a support bar having a first leg operatively interconnected to a second end of said first support tower, and a second leg operatively interconnected a second end to said second support tower;wherein one end of said roof rack is interconnected between said first leg and said second leg of said support bar, said roof rack being selectively interconnected on another end to said bar;wherein one end of said roof rack is interconnected between said first leg and said second leg of said support bar, said roof rack being selectively interconnected on another end to said bar. 12. The roof rack of claim 11, further comprising a ladder fixely interconnected to at least one of said roof rack in a non-rotating manner and fixedly to said support bar, wherein said ladder travels with said roof rack as it moves from said first position of use to said second position of use. 13. The roof rack of claim 12, wherein said ladder is not interconnected to the vehicle. 14. The convertible roof rack of claim 11, further comprising a sunroof insert selectively interconnected to said roof rack. 15. The roof rack of claim 11, wherein said first support tower includes a first isolator extending laterally therefrom that is adapted to engage a first lateral side of the vehicle, and said second support tower includes a second isolator extending laterally therefrom that is adapted to engage a second lateral side of the vehicle. 16. The roof rack of claim 15, further comprising a first wear plate interconnected to the vehicle and associated with said first isolator, and a second wear plate interconnected to the vehicle and associated with said second isolator. 17. In combination a convertible roof rack and a vehicle comprising: a bar interconnected to said vehicle adjacent to a windshield of said vehicle;a first support tower interconnected to a first end of a first plate, wherein said second end of said first plate includes a first clamp portion that engages a first portion of said vehicle body to secure said first support tower to said first portion of the vehicle body, said first clamp portion comprising: a first portion positioned about 90 degrees relative to said first plate;a second portion interconnected to said first portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said first portion, and extending in a direction opposite from said first plate;a third portion interconnected to said second portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said second portion, and extending in a direction corresponding to the orientation of said first portion;a first member that cooperates with said third portion to secure said first plate to the first portion of the vehicle, wherein the first portion of the vehicle is positioned between said first member and said first portion;a second support tower interconnected to a first end of a second plate, wherein said second end of said second plate includes a second clamp portion that engages a second portion of said vehicle body to secure said second support tower to said second portion of said vehicle body, said second clamp portion comprising: a first portion positioned about 90 degrees relative to said second plate;a second portion interconnected to said first portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said first portion, and extending in a direction opposite from said second plate;a third portion interconnected to said second portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said second portion, and extending in a direction corresponding to the orientation of said first portion;a second member that cooperates with said third portion to secure said second plate to the second portion of the vehicle, wherein the second portion of the vehicle is positioned between said second member and said first portion;a first support having a first end rotatably interconnected to said first support tower, said first support having a second end;a second support having a first end rotatably interconnected to said second support tower, said second support having a second end;a roof rack interconnected on one end to said second end of said first support and to said second end of said second support, said roof rack being selectively interconnected on another end to said bar;wherein said roof rack is capable of movement away from the vehicle roof while said bar, said first support tower, and said second support tower remain associated with said vehicle; anda ladder fixedly interconnected to an edge of said roof rack in a non-rotating fashion, wherein said ladder travels with said roof rack as it moves away from the vehicle roof. 18. The combination of claim 17, wherein said ladder is not interconnected to the vehicle. 19. The combination of claim 17, further comprising a sunroof insert selectively interconnected to said roof rack. 20. In combination a convertible roof rack and a vehicle comprising: a bar interconnected to said vehicle adjacent to a windshield thereof;a first support member interconnected to a first portion of said vehicle, said first support member is comprised of: a first support tower adapted for interconnected to a first portion of the vehicle body, said first support tower on a first end interconnected to a first plate, said first plate comprising: a first portion interconnected to said first support tower,a second portion interconnected to said first portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said first portion;a third portion interconnected to said second portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said second portion, and extending in a direction opposite from said first portion;a fourth portion interconnected to said third portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said third portion, and extending in a direction corresponding to the orientation of said second portion;a first member that cooperates with said fourth portion to secure said first support tower to the first portion of the vehicle, wherein the first portion of the vehicle is positioned between said first member and said second portion;a second support member interconnected to a second portion said vehicle, said second support member is comprised of: a second support tower adapted for interconnected to a second portion of the vehicle body, said second support tower interconnected on a first end to a second plate, said second plate comprising: a first portion interconnected to said second support tower,a second portion interconnected to said first portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said first portion;a third portion interconnected to said second portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said second portion, and extending in a direction opposite from said first portion;a fourth portion interconnected to said third portion and positioned about 90 degrees relative to said third portion, and extending in a direction corresponding to the orientation of said second portion;a second member that cooperates with said fourth portion to secure said second support tower to the second portion of the vehicle, wherein the second portion of the vehicle is positioned between said first member and said second portion;a first support having a first end rotatably interconnected to said first support tower, said first support having a second end;a second support having a first end rotatably interconnected to said second support tower, said second support having a second end;a roof rack interconnected to said second end of said first support and to said second end of said second support, said roof rack also being selectively interconnected to said bar;wherein said roof rack is capable of movement from a first position of use adjacent to the roof of said vehicle to a second position of use away from said roof while said first and second support towers remain associated with said vehicle; wherein said bar remains fixed to said vehicle regardless of the position of said roof rack; anda ladder fixedly interconnected to said roof rack in a non-rotating fashion, wherein said ladder travels with said roof rack as it moves from said first position of use to said second position of use. 21. The combination of claim 20, wherein said ladder is not interconnected to the vehicle. 22. The combination of claim 20, further comprising a sunroof insert selectively interconnected to said roof rack.
Warner Joseph G. (33828 Stonewood Sterling Heights MI 48077) Petrovich Robert M. (26116 Powers Dearborn MI 48125), Movable load platform for a vehicle.
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