Patent ID: 6164507
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
A boat rack for carrying a boat on a vehicle roof rack comprising:a pair of mounts configured for attachment to a vehicle roof rack, each mount includinga base, anda support region having a support surface constructed to slidably receive and support a boat above a vehicle roof, and a gripping pad connected to the sport surface and selectively movable from a recessed position below the support surface and spaced from the boat to a protruding position above the support surface and in contact with the boat, to restrain the boat from sliding across the support surface;at least one connector adapted to engage the bases of the mounts and to attach the mounts to the vehicle roof rack; andat least one securing strap positionable over at least a portion of the boat and configured to hold the boat against the support regions when the strap is tightened.