Front roof rack support

- SportRack LLC
Description

FIG. 1 is a front/side perspective view of the front roof rack support of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D422554
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 9, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2000
Assignee: SportRack LLC (Sterling Heights, MI)
Inventors: Craig Alan Stapleton (Clarkston, MI), Robert Boulard (Richmond, MI), Terry Obermesik (Columbus, MI)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Assistant Examiner: Stacia Sinuik
Law Firm: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC
Application Number: 0/82,826
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Side Rail Or Barrier Type (27) (D12/414)
International Classification: 1216;