Patent ID: 6029873
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A roof rack assembly for an automotive vehicle comprising;a roof panel,a pair of spaced apart channels in the roof panel,a roof rack comprising a pair of rails spaced apart the same distance as said channels,means for moving said rails from a raised position of use projecting above the roof panel to a retracted position within said channels,said means for moving said rails comprising at least one arm for each of said rails,each said arm having an inner end pivoted to one of said channels and an outer end,means providing a sliding pivotal connection between the outer ends of said arms and said respective rails,means for pivoting said arms, andguide means for guiding each of said rails in its movement between the raised and retracted positions thereof,wherein said guide means comprises at least one upright pin member and at least one tubular member for each of said rails slidably receiving said pin member, one of said members being mounted on one of said channels and the other of said members being mounted on one of said rails.