Patents Assigned to Sport Rack Systems, Inc.
  • Mechanical and/or electro-mechanical interconnect system for vehicle load carrying components/accessories
    Patent number: 5431570
    Abstract: A latch for removably securing one of a plurality of different accessories to an automobile is described. The latch includes a mounting structure which is permanently installed on the vehicle in a manner which assures that the static and dynamic loading expected by reason of the differing accessories are supported by the vehicle. The latch also provides electrical feed-through for accessories that might need the same, and remote and/or locking securance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Sport Rack Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew H. Gibbs, Douglas P. Gibbs
  • Mechanical and/or electro-mechanical interconnect system for vehicle load carrying components/accessories
    Patent number: 5306156
    Abstract: A latch for removably securing one of a plurality of different accessories to an automobile is described. The latch includes a mounting structure which is permanently installed on the vehicle in a manner which assures that the static and dynamic loading expected by reason of the differing accessories are supported by the vehicle. The latch also provides electrical feed-through for accessories that might need the same, and remote and/or locking securance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Sport Rack Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew H. Gibbs, Douglas P. Gibbs