Vehicle luggage carrier crossrail

- MascoTech, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle luggage carrier crossrail showing our new design, it being understood that the broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the right side thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 4 is an end elevational view of the forward end thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an end elevational view of the rear end thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D380188
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 8, 1995
Date of Patent: Jun 24, 1997
Assignee: MascoTech, Inc. (Taylor, MI)
Inventors: Craig R. Prasatek (Rochester Hills, MI), Gregory L. Eilers (Royal Oak, MI)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Assistant Examiner: Cathrn B. Matta
Attorneys: Leon E. Redman, Malcolm L. Sutherland
Application Number: 0/35,949
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Roof Or Trunk Mount Type (26) (D12/412)
International Classification: 1216;