Patent ID: 7810686
Filing Date: 2010-10-12
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A watercraft carrier for mounting on the roof of a vehicle, comprising (a) a hollow elongated base arranged generally parallel to and extending across the vehicle roof, said base having first and second ends and containing a channel; (b) a hollow arm having first and second ends and containing a channel, said arm first end being connected with said base second end with said base and arm channels being connected to define a continuous channel, said arm being arranged generally normal to said base and having a concave configuration wherein said arm extends upwardly and away from said base second end toward a central region of said arm and further upwardly and toward said base first end beyond a central region of said arm; (c) a flexible belt arranged within said base and arm channels; and (d) a flexible stiffener element arranged within said belt for guiding said belt into said base channel at said base first end and through said base and arm channels, said belt being directed back toward said base first end by said concave arm; and (e) first fastener means connected with an end of said belt adjacent to said stiffener element and second fastener means attached to said base, whereby when a watercraft is arranged on said base, a user can displace said belt and said stiffener element through said base and arm channels, said arm directing said belt from said arm second end around the watercraft and back to said base first end so that the user can connect the first fastener means to the second fastener means to secure the watercraft enveloped by said belt to said base and to said arm.