Patent ID: 9150159
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicle roof rack system for installation on a roof of a vehicle, the roof generally defining a plane, the roof rack system comprising: a first side rail member adapted to be mounted to a roof of a vehicle, the first side rail member having a longitudinal length and having a first end and a second end, the first side rail member having a vertical height defined by a top side and a bottom side, a first channel located proximal the bottom side and a second channel located proximal the top side, a third channel extending substantially perpendicularly between the first and second channels, and a fourth channel extending substantially angularly between the first and second channels; a second side rail member adapted to be mounted to a roof of a vehicle aligned with, and a spaced distance from, the first side rail member, the second side rail member having a longitudinal length and having a first end and a second end, the second side rail member having a vertical height defined by a top side and a bottom side, a first channel located proximal the bottom side and a second channel located proximal the top side, a third channel extending substantially perpendicularly between the first and second channels, and a fourth channel extending substantially angularly between the first and second channels; a first crossbow having a longitudinal length and having a first end located proximal the first side rail member and a second end located proximal the second side rail member, the first crossbow having a generally planar boundary between the first and second ends; a first latch member extendable from the first end of the first crossbow for selectively engaging the first end of the first crossbow with the first side rail member, the first latch member having a first portion for engaging the first channel in the first side rail member and a second portion for engaging the second channel in the first side rail member; a second latch member extendable from the second end of the first crossbow for selectively engaging the second end of the first crossbow with the second side rail member, the second latch member having a first portion for engaging the first channel in the second side rail member and a second portion for engaging the second channel in the second side rail member; and wherein the first crossbow is movable between a first stowed position in which the plane of the first crossbow is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the first channels and the roof plane and a second use position in which the plane of the first crossbow is aligned at an angle with respect to the roof plane and is aligned with the third channels of the first and second side rail members.