Patent ID: 8640933
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A rack secured to a roof of a vehicle comprising: a first support rail and a second support rail, said first support rail and said second support rail being mounted to the roof of the vehicle, said first support rail, and said second support rail being on opposing sides of the roof of the vehicle, wherein said first support rail and said second support rail further include a first extension member and a second extension member, said first extension member being slidably engaged with said first support rail, said second extension member being slidably engaged with said second support rail; a frame, said frame further including a plurality of support members, said plurality of support members oriented in a manner so as to form a compartment operable to receive an object therein, said frame being movably connected to said first support rail and said second support rail, said frame having a first position and a second position, wherein said first extension member and said second extension member operable to move said frame wherein said frame is substantially rearward of the roof of the vehicle; a first fitting and a second fitting, said first fitting being mounted to said first extension member, said second fitting being mounted to said second extension member, said first fitting and said second fitting being hingedly connected to said first extension member and said second extension member respectively, said first fitting and said second fitting operable to facilitate the transition of said frame to said second position, wherein in said second position said frame is substantially rearward of the roof of the vehicle and further positioned in an angular manner with respect to the roof of the vehicle; at least one front lock, said at least one front lock being integral with said first support rail, said front lock operable to receive at least a portion of said frame, said at least one front lock operable to maintain said frame in said first position; at least one rear lock, said at least one rear lock being mounted to the roof of the vehicle, said at least one rear lock being adjacent to and perpendicular with said frame, said at least one rear lock operable to engage at least a portion of said frame when said frame is in said first position; at least one rear frame support, said at least one rear frame support being secured to the rear side of the vehicle, said at least one rear frame support operable to engage and support said frame subsequent said frame being placed in said second position, wherein said frame further includes at least one hook, said at least one hook operable to engage said at least one rear frame support subsequent said frame being positioned in said second position; and wherein in said first position said frame is generally superposed said first support rail and said second support rail.