Extendible basket carrier for vehicle roof rack

- Bauer Industries
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of an extendible basket carrier for vehicle roof rack, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged left side view thereof, it being understood that the right side is a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged end view thereof taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 12, it being understood that the opposite end is a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the center portion of the carrier of FIGS. 12-17 shown separately for ease of illustration;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged front view thereof;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged left side view thereof, it being understood that the right side is a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of an extendible basket carrier for vehicle roof rack, showing our new design;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged left side view of FIG. 13, it being understood that the right side is a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 15 is an enlarged top plan view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is an enlarged bottom plan view of FIG. 13; and,

FIG. 17 is a reduced perspective view of the carrier of FIG. 13 shown in its position of use.

The broken line showing of environment is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D413562
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 30, 1998
Date of Patent: Sep 7, 1999
Assignee: Bauer Industries (Sacramento, CA)
Inventors: Donn Van Dusen (Marysville, CA), Greg A. Bauer (Sacramento, CA)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Assistant Examiner: Stacia Sinuik
Law Firm: Heisler & Associates
Application Number: 0/85,796
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Roof Or Trunk Mount Type (26) (D12/412)
International Classification: 1216;