Patent ID: 6827244
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A vehicle article carrier, comprising:a pair of side rails affixed to a vehicle roof; an extendable article carrier adjustably connected to the pair of side rails, wherein the extendable article carrier includes a first and second pair of slider rail sections are connected by a first pair of hinges, wherein the extendable article carrier further includes a third pair of slider rail sections, wherein the second pair of slider rails and the third pair of slider rail sections are connected by a second pair of hinges, wherein the first, second, and third pair of slider rail sections slide about a channel that is integrally formed in each of the side rails permitting the extendable article carrier to be adjustably positioned between the pair of side rails from a stowed position on the vehicle roof, extended away to a deployed position about a rear hatch of said vehicle; and at least one first cross rail, wherein the at least one cross-rail includes at least one adjustable cross rail adjustably positioned between the first, second, or third pair of slider rail sections.