Patent ID: 6715653
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An adjustable rack and clamping apparatus for removably retaining surfboards on the roof of a vehicle comprising:A. at least two spaced apart mounting bars disposed transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, each said mounting bar being provided with a plurality of anchor apertures extending the length of said mounting bar; B. a pair of generally I-shaped clamping mechanisms, one of which being generally centrally disposed on each of said mounting bars, each said I-shaped clamping mechanisms being provided with an anchor device adapted to cooperate with one of said anchor apertures to lock said I-shaped clamping mechanism in position; C. at least two generally C-shaped clamping mechanisms, one of which being slideably disposed on each said mounting bar on at least one side of said generally I-shaped clamping mechanisms, each said C-shaped clamping mechanisms being provided with an anchor device adapted to cooperate with one of said anchor apertures to hold said C-shaped clamping mechanism in a fixed position; D. a mounting bar support means disposed beneath the distal ends of each of said mounting bars slideably cooperating therewith; and E. means for fastening said mounting bar support together with said mounting bar to the roof of said vehicle; wherein a surfboard is removably retained between said C-shaped clamping mechanisms and said I-shaped clamping mechanisms.