Cargo accessory modular adapter

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9896034-B2
Application number	US-201313826462-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 14, 2013
Priority date	Aug 5, 2011
Publication date	Feb 20, 2018
Grant date	Feb 20, 2018

Abstract

A cargo mounting system is shown and described. The cargo mounting system may include a rail having first and second portions and a length, the first portion being opposite the second portion, a first engaging member positioned on the first portion of the rail, and a second engaging member positioned on the second portion of the rail. The cargo mounting system may also include at least one vehicle attaching member selectively attached to and positionable on the second engaging member of the rail, the at least one vehicle attaching member selectively attachable to a vehicle, and at least one accessory mounting member selectively attached to and positionable on at least one of the first and second engaging members, where the at least one accessory mounting member is capable of carrying an item.

First claim

Having thus described the invention, the following is claimed:

1. A cargo mounting system comprising:
a rail having a top, a bottom, and a length;
a first engaging member positioned on the top of the rail;
a second engaging member positioned on the bottom of the rail;
a first clamping device selectively positioned on and moveable with respect to the second engaging member along the bottom of the rail,
a second clamping device selectively positioned on and moveable with respect to the second engaging member along the bottom of the rail, the second clamping device moveable independent of the first clamping device, wherein the first and second clamping devices are configured to engage a roof rail of a vehicle operatively securing the rail to the vehicle;
a first accessory mounting member selectively positioned on and moveable with respect to the first engaging member along the top of the rail, wherein the first accessory mounting member is capable of engaging an item;
a second accessory mounting member selectively positioned on either the first or second engaging member; and
a pair of end members selectively attached to either of the first or second engaging members,
wherein the rail further includes a curved wall extending upward from the first engaging member.

2. The cargo mounting system of claim 1 , further comprising a fastener selectively attached to and engaging the first and second clamping devices together with the roof rail of the vehicle wedged between the first and second clamping devices selectively securing the rail to the roof rail of the vehicle.

3. The cargo mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second clamping devices are configured to vertically engage the roof rail.

4. The cargo mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second engaging members extend along a majority portion of the length of the rail.

5. The cargo mounting system of claim 4 , wherein the first and second engaging members extend along an entirety of the length of the rail.

6. The cargo mounting system of claim 5 , wherein the first and second clamping devices are moveable on the second engaging member along the entirety of the length of the rail.

7. The cargo mounting system of claim 5 , wherein the first accessory mounting member is positionable on the first engaging member along the entirety of the length of the rail.

8. A cargo mounting system comprising:
a rail having first and second end portions and a length;
a first engaging member positioned on the rail between the first and second end portions;
a second engaging member positioned on the rail between the first end portion and the second end portion, opposite of the first engaging member;
a first accessory mounting member selectively securable on the rail by way of the first engaging member;
a second accessory mounting member engageable on the first or second engaging member;
at least one vehicle attaching member selectively securable on the rail by way of the second engaging member, wherein the at least one vehicle attaching member includes first and second clamping members, the first clamping member positioned on and moveable with respect to the second engaging member and the second clamping member positioned on and moveable with respect to the second engaging member, the first clamping member moveable independent of the second clamping member; and
a pair of end members selectively attachable to either of the first or second engaging members,
wherein the rail further includes a curved wall extending upward from the first engaging member.

9. The cargo mounting system of claim 8 , wherein the first and second clamping members are configured to vertically engage different shaped roof rails.

10. The cargo mounting system of claim 8 , wherein the first and second engaging members each include one of a channel, track, or slot having a length and a corresponding male engaging member is slidably engaged thereto.

11. The cargo mounting system of claim 8 , wherein at least one of the first and second engaging members comprise a channel, track, or slot having a second length, whereby the length is equal to the second length.

12. The cargo mounting system of claim 11 , wherein the second engaging member is integrated with the rail so that the rail includes the channel, track, or slot and the vehicle attaching member includes corresponding male engaging members on each of the first and second clamping members.

13. The cargo mounting system of claim 12 , wherein the rail includes a female generally T-shaped slot and each of the male engaging members is a generally T-shaped male member.

14. The cargo mounting system of claim 12 , wherein the second accessory mounting member includes a second male engaging member whereby the second accessory mounting member is selectively and independently securable to the rail.

Assignees

• Cequent Performance Prod Inc
• Horizon Global Americas Inc

Inventors

• Ward Brian Wayne
• Matheus Gail Rae
• Phillips Sean Michael

Classifications

• B60R9/04 Primary

  Carriers associated with vehicle roof (B60R9/08 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B60R9/045 Primary

  Carriers being adjustable or transformable, e.g. expansible, collapsible {(transformable into tents B60P3/36; into beds B60P3/38)} · CPC title

• B60R9/10

  for cycles · CPC title

• B60R9/00

  Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like · CPC title