B - Operations – Transporting – 60 – R
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
60
R
224/54
B60R 9/04 (2006.01) B60R 9/045 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1335274
An article carrier for an automotive vehicle includes a pair of elongated side rails mounted on an exterior body surface of the vehicle in spaced-apart parallel relation. Each side rail is formed with a transverse cross-section having a height greater than its width and an upper surface including a substantial portion thereof sloping downwardly and outwardly. At least one stanchion or article securing member is mounted for longitudinal movement on each side rail and a mechanism is provided for selectively locking the article securing members in position along the side rails. A longitudinal molding element is mounted on the exterior body surface along the outboard side of each side rail from adjacent the sloping upper surface portion thereof downwardly and outwardly to the exterior body surface for substantially filling the space defined therebetween to provide a streamlined aerodynamic and aesthetically pleasing appearance. Preferably, end caps are mounted on the exterior body surface at least at one end of each side rail for partially supporting the side rail and for limiting the extent of longitudinal movement of the article securing members thereon in at least one direction.
613472
Kogelschatz Robert C.
Mandarino Ralph J.
Nanney Thomas C.
Nolan Con J.
Sparham Jon D.
Advanced Accessory Systems Llc
Marks & Clerk
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