Vehicle article carrier bracket

- JAC Products, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle article carrier bracket in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the bracket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a vehicle article carrier bracket, with the only difference being the addition of a protruding actuating member.

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Patent History
Patent number: D401548
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 10, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 24, 1998
Assignee: JAC Products, Inc. (Ann Arbor, MI)
Inventor: David D. Egly (Detroit, MI)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Assistant Examiner: Stacia Sinuik
Law Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, PLC
Application Number: 0/83,450
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Side Rail Or Barrier Type (27) (D12/414)
International Classification: 1216;