Patent ID: 6039228
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: B60R,F16B,Y10S

Abstract:
A cargo carrier for a vehicle comprising:a first support having a first hole transverse to said first support;a means for locking said carrier to said vehicle during cargo transport;a first rod extending through said first hole and extending transverse to said first support for suspending said cargo, said first rod having a first end enlarged relative to and adjacent a narrower region and a section enlarged and adjacent said narrower region but located longitudinally opposite said first end relative to said narrower region;a first sliding keyhole lock having a first keyhole opening therein, said first keyhole opening having a first larger diameter opening through which said first end of said rod will pass and a smaller slot opening extending from said first larger diameter opening through which said first end of said first rod will not pass but through which said adjacent narrower region of said first rod will pass;said first rod engaged by said first sliding keyhole lock at said adjacent narrower region, whereby said first rod is restrained extending through said first hole by said sliding keyhole lock.