Patent ID: 8662365
Filing Date: 2014-03-04
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A cargo carrier adapted to be removably mounted to a roof of a vehicle, the cargo carrier including: a body portion including: a lid portion that covers the entirety of the bottom and the interior space when attached to the body portion and provides access to the interior space when the lid portion is moved from attachment to the body portion, the lid portion including: at least one mechanical fastening assembly attached to the body portion, wherein the mechanical fastening assembly includes a securing member slidingly engageable with a complementary fastening assembly attached to the lid portion, wherein the mechanical fastening assembly prevents relative motion between the lid portion and the body portion, the lid portion is slid rearward relative to the body portion to slidingly engage the mechanical fastener attached to the body portion with the complementary fastening assembly attached to the lid portion; a means, located at the rear of the cargo carrier, for preventing reverse linear movement of the lid portion forward relative to the body portion; and a means for attachment to the roof of the vehicle.