Abstract: A surfboard bag for improving transportation of a surfboard with varying modes of transportation. The surfboard bag includes one or more straps that can couple the surfboard bag to a roof of a vehicle. The surfboard bag includes an integrated rack system to space the surfboard away from the roof of the vehicle—protecting the surfboard and the vehicle. The surfboard bag includes a shoulder strap and one or more handles to facilitate carrying. The surfboard bag includes one or more pockets to store a wet or dry suit and other objects therein.

Abstract: An extension bracket for a slider bar comprising a first curved tubular member affixed to a first end of a slider bar and a second end extending below the slider bar, spaced from a wall of a tractor unit. A second curved tubular member is affixed to a second end of the slider bar and a second end extending below the slider bar, spaced from the wall. There is a tubular cross member affixed to a portion of the first curved member to a portion of the second curved member. There is a tubular mounting member having first and second ends connected, respectively, to the second end of the first curved tubular member and to the second end of the second curved tubular member. The tubular mounting member also has a mid-section between the first and second end sections which is in contact with the wall of the tractor unit.

Abstract: A device for transporting and storing fishing rods in a covered pickup truck cargo bed with easy loading or unloading through the tailgate of the truck without removing a cargo bed cover. This reduces entanglement and potential damage of rods, frees up the lower cargo bed for other materials, keeps rods more securely out of sight and out of the weather. Rods are suspended at the upper region of the cargo bed allowing for smaller cargo to be loaded on the floor of the cargo bed beneath the hanging rods without removal of the rod holder either loaded or empty.

Abstract: A vehicle cab protective top cover system including a platform assembly having a top-surface, a bottom-surface, and a magnet fastener system. The platform assembly is defined by the top-surface and the bottom-surface forming a thickness. The magnet fastener system is embedded within the platform assembly and may removably fasten the platform assembly to a metal surface of a top portion of a cab of a vehicle. The platform assembly forms a barrier and provides a protective top cover for the top portion of the cab of the vehicle.

Abstract: A base roof rack system for use in a vehicle having a glass roof. A set of base brackets are installed at the factor proximate to the seam between a glass room and metal support members of the vehicle supporting the roof. A j-shaped hook is able to slide in the seam to access the base bracket. Rotation of the bracket inserts the hook into a cavity formed in the base bracket so that it resist pull out when oriented normal to the roof surface. A tower receives the other end of J-shaped hook, a threaded bolt, and a retaining nut threaded about the bolt compresses the tower down toward the roof.

Abstract: A system for containment and organization of a medical wire features a clamp. A first ridged and grooved clamping block is located on a clamp first side posterior end and a second ridged and grooved clamping block is located on a clamp second side posterior end. A first side compression member is located on an inside surface of a clamp first side and a second side compression member is located on an inside surface of the clamp second side. An adjustable ratcheting lock attaches the clamp first side and the clamp second side. A first finger grip is located on an outside surface of the clamp first side and a second finger grip is located on an outside surface of the clamp second side. A Medical wire is placed between the first side compression member and the second side compression member then the clamp is compressed against the medical wire.

Abstract: An article mount may include a platform, an elastic line extending from the platform and a hook extending from the platform to receive the elastic line to capture at least one article between the elastic line and the article contacting face. The article mount may further include a retainer to releasably secure the article mount to a carrier, such as a bicycle.

Abstract: A two piece fishing rod storage assembly, especially designed to be mounted on a automobile roof rack, is provided. The rear assembly is installed on the rear roof rack crossbar and the front assembly is installed on the front roof rack crossbar. The rear assembly is comprised of a plurality of hollow tube sections connected to each other, running parallel to each other, and longitudinally with the automobile. In the rear of and spanning the inside of the hollow tube sections are a gimbal attached rod to prevent rotation of the fishing rod while in the rack. The front assembly is an “alligator style” horizontal clamping apparatus which clamps around the midsection or tip of a fishing rod and locks closed to prevent theft.

Abstract: A carrier for ice fishing poles that is attached to the back of a snowmobile or ATV. It consists of a frame that has a clamp for fitting the carrier to the vehicle. It also has a center frame member that has a height adjustment. A hinged gate is attached to the center frame member. The inside of this gate is padded. A latching mechanism is on the gate opposite from the hinge. Below the gate is a frame that holds one or more vertical tubes that receive the ends of fishing poles. Thus, with the gate opened, one or more poles can be placed in the tube(s). Then the gate can be closed and secured. The poles are secured and are safe from inadvertent damage. At the fishing place, the user opens the gate to remove one or more poles, secures the gate, and is ready to fish.

Abstract: Utility rack attachments for rack systems used with automobiles, trailers, or stationary objects are used to conveniently transport or store the same. The invented rack system is basically comprised of an easily mountable and slidable assembly unit designed for quick locking to a rail mounted to a vehicle or trailer that is in tow by a vehicle. In a typical setup a quick locking and unlocking assembly unit is mounted to each of two rails that are separated by a distance that is spanned by the load it is carrying or by a platform which carries the load. The slidable and fixable nature of a complete assembly enables a person to quickly mount and dismount it to a rail and position and reposition a load at any location along the rail thus making it very versatile to accommodate a range of objects to be transported.

Abstract: A vehicle article carrier system that may have a pair of support rails and at least one cross bar. The cross bar may have an end support at each opposing end thereof. Each of the support rails may include an elongated recess extending parallel to a longitudinal axis thereof, where the elongated recess may be shaped generally in accordance with the cross bar, for receiving the cross bar when the cross bar is placed in a stowed orientation. Each of the support rails may further have at least one primary locking bar for supporting said cross bar in an operative position extending generally perpendicularly between the support rails, and at least a pair of secondary locking bars for supporting the cross bar in said elongated recess when the cross bar is placed in the stowed orientation in one of the support rails.

Abstract: A vehicle article carrier adapted to be mounted to an outer body surface of a motor vehicle. The carrier has a pair of cross bars that can each be stowed on corresponding pairs of support elements when the cross are not needed for use without the need to completely detach either of the cross bars from their associated support elements. A rear one of the cross bars has a single sided release feature that enables both end supports at opposite ends of the rear cross bar to be simultaneously unlocked or locked from a rear pair of support elements from either end support. The rear cross bar can also be slidably positioned along the rear pair of support elements to better configure the cross bars to support variously sized articles thereon.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roof module of a motor vehicle, which can be fastened to the chassis of the motor vehicle and defines a roof area. The aim of the invention is to improve the utility of the roof module or the motor vehicle. For this purpose, the roof module (9) is a planar full roof that is non-transparent or at least partially transparent, or the roof module (9) is a panoramic roof that projects towards the top and/or is at least partially transparent and/or comprises a roof box fixed to the top thereof, or comprises a bearing device (18) for detachably fixing a roof box (19) to the top of the roof module (9).

Abstract: A carrier for elongated equipment for sports, such as hockey or the like is arranged to be mounted on a roof transport rack of an automotive vehicle. The carrier is molded from a high impact plastic material and consists of an elongated straight portion integrally attached to an angular offset portion defining an elbow between the two portions. The carrier is mounted to the roof transport rack with the angular offset end facing the rear of the vehicle such that a cover door mounted to the carrier can be pivoted downward to gain access to the interior space of the carrier and hockey sticks may conveniently be loaded into the carrier, handle end first, whereafter the cover member is pivoted to a closed and locked position to contain the hockey sticks within the interior space of the carrier during transporting thus avoiding interference with passengers in the interior portion of the vehicle.

Abstract: Coupling device (4) for connecting a load carrier bar (3) extending laterally across a vehicle roof to a roof rail (2), which rail extends in the longitudinal direction (L) of the incorporating vehicle.

Abstract: A side-loading and discharging rack for use with vehicles includes a base that is permanently secured to a conventional luggage rack. A pivot interface member is pivotally secured to an outboard end of the base, a transversely disposed elongate slide member is slideably engaged by the pivot interface member, and a handle is attached to the outboard end of the elongate slide member. The elongate slide member has a storage position where its inboard end is retained by a bracket mounted on an inboard end of the base. When in the storage position, a first bias member urges the elongate slide member to slide in an inboard-to-outboard direction, but that sliding motion is prevented by a lock member having an outboard end that abuts against an inboard end of a stop member. A second bias member urges the stop member into blocking relation to the lock member when the elongate slide member is in its storage position.

Abstract: A fixing board, for an attraction-fastening type freight carrying device to be mounted on the roof of a motor vehicle, has been improved. The fixing board is composed of a magnetic attraction force contact plate, a film-like suction-cup, and a releasing handle. The magnetic attraction force contact plate has a three-layer structure comprising a soft magnet plate, an iron plate and smooth thin-film sheet coated on the iron plate. The iron plate has a plurality of grooves radially extending, which are elongated dead-end grooves. Further, the magnetic attraction force contact plate has a through-hole into which a substantially cylindrical seal lip extending from the suction film is inserted so as to make an air value. This air hole takes on a closed state when the freight carrying device is installed on the vehicle roof, and takes on an open state when being removed therefrom. The film-like suction-cup is formed throughout the circumference of the magnetic attraction force contact plate.

Abstract: A new and improved carrier apparatus for mounting on the roof of a vehicle. The apparatus of the invention includes a housing, magnetic mounts for connecting the housing to the vehicle and for supporting the housing in a horizontal orientation, and a drawer for sliding in and out of the housing. A pivoted connection is provided for connecting the drawer to the housing. The pivoted connection is located between the far end of the drawer and the housing and pivots the far end of the drawer with respect to the housing when the drawer is pulled out from the housing. The pivoted connection permits the drawer to hang down vertically from the horizontally oriented housing when the drawer is pulled out completely from the housing. The drawer includes walls which define a storage space. Partitions are located within the storage space for partitioning the storage space into a plurality of storage subspaces. When the drawer is retained in the horizontally oriented housing, the drawer is in the horizontal storage mode.

Abstract: The roof-rack device for a motor vehicle roof comprises at least two longitudinal elements coupled to the vehicle roof via respective pairs of end legs, with each longitudinal element being made up of at least three portions, namely: two end portions each extending between a corresponding end leg and an additional leg; and one central portion connected to the end portions by releasable link structure enabling said central portion to be installed either between the two end portions of the same longitudinal element, or else between two end portions of two different longitudinal elements, and situated at the same longitudinal position along the roof of the vehicle.

Abstract: A cargo carrier platform for use on the outside of a motor vehicle having a frame mounted trailer hitch receiver includes a rigid platform for mounting the cargo carrier, and a separate bracket for attaching the rigid platform to the frame mounted trailer hitch receiver. The bracket is adapted at the lower end for insertion into the receiver for supporting the cargo carrier platform without attachment to the bumper, frame, or any other surface of the vehicle. At the upper end, a rigid, flat platform is attached to the bracket by way of a swivel mount to support and stabilize the cargo carrier. The bracket and attached platform are shaped to position the cargo carrier over the vehicle's trunk. The attached cargo carrier platform rotates in its mounting bracket to permit access to the vehicle's trunk without the necessity of the removal of the cargo carrier or its contents.

Abstract: A carrier mountable to an off-road-type vehicle for transporting harvested game has a game supporting platform with tubular framing and a substantially planar platform surface, is adapted to overlie the hood of the vehicle and has a bracket for attaching the platform over the hood of the vehicle.

Abstract: An enclosure for luggage for use on a vehicle cartop luggage rack of the type including either front and rear rails disposed in a spaced, parallel relationship, or else an essentially rectangularly shaped frame, mounted generally horizontally on the cartop. This enclosure utilizes rapidly operated securing devices on its front and back panels when intended for use on a two rail rack, or rapidly operated securing devices on all four of its peripheral panels when intended for use with a luggage rack principally constituted by front, back and side rails. In the latter type rack, the subject enclosure for luggage is insertable into the space defined by the four rails. Flexible, watertight material having front and back surfaces as well as side surfaces is used, and an access opening is provided in an upper part of the enclosure.

Abstract: An article carrier for a motor vehicle comprising a pair of side rails adapted to be mounted to the roof of a vehicle in spaced apart relationship and extend longitudinally of the length of the vehicle. The side rails define a guideway therein, further defined by upper and lower surfaces. First and second pairs of stanchions are provided supporting a cross rail therebetween generally perpendicular to the side rails. Each of the stanchions have a bottom wall with engaging members integral therewith extending therefrom and received in the guideways and slidable therein. The guideways capture the engaging members therein and permit only sliding movements of the engaging members therein. A recess is defined in the bottom all of the stanchions and a clamping member is received in the recess. The clamping member is rotatable in the recess and has a camming portion extending into the guideway.

Abstract: The sign carrier structure includes a frame forming a space adapted to accept a sign therein. A pair of legs extend downwardly from the opposite sides of the frame. An inverted U-shaped bracket is coupled to the top edge of a car window. In use, the bracket is sandwiched between the window and the socket for the window. One leg is coupled to the bracket, and the other leg rests on the top of a vehicle, thereby displaying the sign through the space.

Abstract: An improved ski rack and carrier for transporting skis and ski poles. A vehicle roof rack is secured to the automobile and receives a removable carrier which supports and retains multiple sets of skis and ski poles. The ski carrier has two pairs of pivotal arms which pivot around a central frame member with the skis and ski poles retained between the pivotal members and the central frame member. There is a locking end member which secures the pivotal arms to each other and to the roof rack and is adaptable to lock the ski carrier separate and apart from the roof rack.

Abstract: An improved, convertible ski carrier in which a retainer for the skis is utilized is disclosed. The retainer includes a shelf for ski poles and is hingeably mounted to the carrier. The carrier itself is provided with a transverse opening to enable more versatility in the mounting of the carrier on a vehicle. An additional shank has been added to a locking mechanism to improve stability and anti-theft properties and an auxiliary locking mechanism including a bracket plate similar to the bracket plate intended for use with a vehicle has been added. The bracket, e.g. the assembly intended to be affixed to a vehicle, has been modified to utilize only a single vertical plate from which two bracket plates extend at right angles in opposite directions from each other.