Abstract: A carrier for luggage or the like which is mounted upon a generally planar portion of a vehicle body. The carrier comprises a plurality of separate load supporting slat assemblies which have upwardly facing grooves running lengthwise thereof. Disposed within selected of the grooves are retaining elements which cooperate with the grooves in securing article constraining members upon the upper surface of the slats. The retaining members are designed such that they may be inserted in a first position or orientation relative to the axis of the grooves and be rotated to a second position once they are disposed within the grooves to effect a locking of the load constraining members to the slat assemblies.

Abstract: An article carrier is mounted on an exterior automobile body surface. The carrier utilizes special decorative slats for supporting the weight of luggage or the like and also as a means for mounting cross bars, ski racks or tie-down members and similar article securing devices on the automobile body. The devices mounted on the slats are easily removed, interchanged or adjusted in position on the slats in accordance with the needs of the user.

Abstract: An automobile luggage rack having spaced side members and spaced cross members is supported at the front and rear corners on stanchions which form part of the rack and which are firmly secured to the roof of an automobile. The cross members are of tear-drop cross section and may be angularly adjusted to minimize wind noise by interchanging retaining members located adjacent the ends of the cross rails. The stanchions, retainer members and side rails are secured together by a single threaded fastening element located at each of the four corners of the rack, whereby to minimize assembly time.

Abstract: An article carrier mounted on a generally flat exterior surface of an automotive vehicle and consisting of a plurality of spaced parallel slat assemblies which are fabricated, for example, of roll-formed sheet metal and are provided with fastening elements having a body that is located at least in part within the interior of the slats; the slats being formed with openings which provide access to the fastening elements in order that containers, tranvserve slats, or other article securing devices may be cooperable with the elements in securing articles to the article carrier. Additionally, removable cover members may be provided which are adapted to be inserted in the slat openings to close off either the entire opening such as when the article carrier is not in use or only unused portions of the opening.

Abstract: A license plate frame assembly is disclosed as consisting of a one-piece frame member which may be fabricated of a molded plastic material, a die stamped metal or the like; the frame is of a generally rectangular configuration and has a frontal wall that provides a decorative face which may be provided with a hot stamped complementary decorated surface. The frame member also includes rearwardly projecting inner and outer enclosure walls and is adapted to be connected to the associated license plate by having the upper edge of the license plate received within a recess formed along the rearward side of the upper section of the frame member. The recess may be formed by integral rearwardly extending ribs or alternatively by means of a resilient clip secured to the frame. The lower edge of the license plate is also adapted to be secured within a recess located along the bottom section of the frame member, which recess is provided by a removable clip or by integral ribs.

Abstract: An article carrier is mounted on an automobile body. The carrier consists of separate spaced parallel slats fastened flatly against an exterior surface of the automobile body. The slats are closed at their opposite ends by eyed end caps. The end caps enclose the hollow interiors of the slats, help to hold the slats in place and provide locations to which ropes, straps or other article securing devices may be attached.

Abstract: An article carrier mounted on a generally flat exterior surface of an automotive vehicle and consisting of a plurality of spaced parallel slat assemblies which are fabricated, for example, of roll-formed sheet metal and are provided with fastening elements having a body that is located at least in part within the interior of the slats; the slats being formed with openings which provide access to the fastening elements in order that containers, transverse slats, or other article securing devices may be cooperable with the elements in securing articles to the article carrier. Additionally, removable cover members may be provided which are adapted to be inserted in the slat openings to close off either the entire opening such as when the article carrier is not in use or only unused portions of the opening.

Abstract: A luggage carrier assembly is disclosed herein which is of the type adapted to be detachably secured to the roof or similar horizontally extending surface of an automotive vehicle or the like, the carrier assembly comprises a pair of spaced parallel article constraining members, such as crossrails or utility bars, and a pair of stanchion elements are associated with each end of each of the members; each of the stanchion elements is adapted to be secured to the roof of the associated vehicle by means of a generally vertically extending stud-like member having a lower end portion which is adapted for detachable engagement with a mounting device on the surface of the vehicle, with the upper ends of the stud-like members being cooperative with annular wheel-like members which may be manually grasped to move the stud-like member between engaged and disengaged relationship with the mounting devices on the vehicle, whereby the carrier may be selectively secured upon the vehicle surface and be conveniently removed th

Abstract: An article carrier mounted on a generally flat exterior surface of an automotive vehicle and consisting of plurality of spaced parallel slat assemblies which are fabricated, for example, of roll-formed sheet metal and are provided with fastening elements, such as tie-down members, having a body that is located at least in part within the interior of the slats; the slats being formed with openings which provide access to the fastening elements in order that containers, ropes, straps, or similar article securing devices may be cooperable with the elements in securing articles to the article carrier.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a variable position wind deflector assembly adapted to be attached to a luggage rack or other portion of a motor vehicle including locking means for releasably securing the deflector in selected positions. The wind deflector assembly of the present invention includes a pair of spaced frame members having a deflector member extending therebetween. The frame members are each hingedly secured to support members and are provided with locking means for securing the deflector and associated frame members in one or more predetermined positions relative to the support means.

Abstract: An article carrier comprising an article supporting panel member which is adapted to be secured to a portion of a motor vehicle and having a device provided thereon for securing a rack member enclosing a perimeter area thereof. Additionally, a second panel member may also be provided between the article supporting panel member and vehicle portion to aid in dispersing the article load over a greater surface area of the vehicle.

Abstract: A frame of cloth for supporting a screen at the central opening is slid downwardly over the top of a vehicle door to cover the window opening thereat containing a glass which is movable to raised and lowered position. The cloth of the frame has an inner strip of cloth secured thereto which forms a pocket which receives the top and side edges of the door in sealed relation therewith. The bottom of the frame engages the metal of the door and is secured thereto by magnetic means which may be a strip of magnetic material stitched, riveted or otherwise secured thereto or a hem may be stitched in the bottom in which a plurality of magnets are secured. When employed on the door at the driver side, a notch may be placed in the bottom edge of the cloth frame to extend over the supporting element of the rear view mirror. An elastic strip has one end attached to a side of the bottom open edge with the other end secured by a snap fastener or velcro.

Abstract: An article carrier adapted for attachment to a portion of a motor vehicle having a pair of spaced supporting rails with adjustable article restraining bars extending therebetween. Slider members are provided having a clamp member operatively associated therewith for movably securing the restraining bar to the supporting rails and include a device for retaining the clamp in an operatively associated position relative thereto. Additionally, stanchions are provided for securing the supporting rails in a spaced relationship to the motor vehicle which are also adapted to allow the slider members to be moved into registration therewith so as to maximize the area enclosed by the article restraining bars and support rails.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein an elongated strap having a pair of spaced apart handles disposed thereon and adapted to be removably connected to a spare tire which is stored in a portion of a passenger vehicle thereby providing a means by which an individual may conveniently remove the spare tire from its storage location, as well as providing means by which the spare tire may be easily transported to any desired location by such an individual.

Abstract: A carrier for luggage or the like which is mounted upon a generally planar portion of a vehicle body. The carrier comprises a plurality of separate load supporting slat assemblies which have upwardly facing grooves running lengthwise thereof. Disposed within selected of the grooves are retaining elements which cooperate with the grooves in securing article constraining members upon the upper surface of the slats. The retaining members are designed such that they may be inserted in a first position or orientation relative to the axis of the grooves and be rotated to a second position once they are disposed within the grooves to effect a locking of the load constraining members to the slat assemblies.

Abstract: An article carrier is mounted on an exterior automobile body surface. The carrier utilizes special decorative slats for supporting the weight of luggage or the like and also as a device for mounting cross bars, ski racks or tie-down members and similar article securing devices on the automobile body. The devices mounted on the slats are easily removed, interchanged or adjusted in position on the slats in accordance with the needs of the user.

Abstract: A load supporting slat is mounted on an automobile roof and forms a part of a luggage rack. The slat is made in two parts: an extruded plastic base and a stainless steel molding snap fitted over the base. The base insulates the roof from the steel molding, holds the molding and cooperates with the molding to carry the weight of luggage thereby permitting the molding to be made from very thin sheet stock.

Abstract: An article carrier is mounted on an automobile body. The carrier consists of separate spaced parallel slats fastened flatly against an exterior surface of the automobile body. The slats are closed at their opposite ends by eyed end caps. The end caps enclose the hollow interiors of the slats, help to hold the slats in place and provide locations to which ropes, straps or other article securing devices may be attached.