Patent ID: 7448523
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: A61M,B60R,B62H,E05B

Abstract:
1. A vehicle article carrier comprising: a first side rail; a second side rail spaced apart from said first side rail; first and second crossbar mounts moveably coupled to said first side rail; third and fourth crossbar mounts moveably coupled to said second side rail; a first crossbar pivotally coupled to said first crossbar mount at a first end and removably secured to said second crossbar mount at a second end in a stowed mode, and removably secured to said third crossbar mount at said second end in a spanning mode; a second crossbar pivotally coupled to said fourth crossbar mount at one end and removably secured to said third crossbar mount at a second end in a stowed mode, and removably secured to said second crossbar mount at said second end in a spanning mode; and wherein each of said cross bar mounts are adjustable to be secureable at an infinite number of points along said side rails.