Patent ID: 7568748
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A cargo rack for a vehicle such as a conventional pickup truck having a conventional pickup bed, comprising: a frame having a generally horizontal bar portion and a pair of frame support members extending generally downward away from the horizontal bar portion for mounting the frame to the pickup truck; a first cargo support member having a first end pivotally mounted to the frame, the first cargo support member including a generally horizontal cargo support bar and a curved intermediate section that extends generally vertically away from the cargo support bar and further including a second end that extends essentially to the rear end of the pickup truck bed; a second cargo support member having a first end pivotally mounted to the frame, the second cargo support member including a generally horizontal cargo support bar and a curved intermediate section that extends generally vertically away from the cargo support bar and further including a second end that extends essentially to the rear end of the pickup truck bed; a first support strut connected to the first cargo support bar near the second end thereof for mounting the second end of the first cargo support bar to the pickup truck; a second support strut connected to the second cargo support bar near the second end thereof for mounting the second end of the second cargo support bar to the pickup truck; and wherein the first and second cargo support members are pivotal relative to the frame between a raised position where the first and second intermediate sections extend upward from the pickup truck bed to hold the first and second cargo support bars spaced a first selected distance above the pickup truck bed and lower position where the first and second intermediate sections extend downward toward the pickup truck bed to hold the first and second.