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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2016
Jac Products, Inc., Saline, MI (US);
Gerard J. Kmita, Allen Park, MI (US);
JAC Products, Inc., Saline, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle article carrier system is disclosed for use on an outer body roof surface of a vehicle to removably support articles above the outer body roof surface. The system makes use of a cross bar assembly having a central tubular portion and telescopically coupled outer cross bar portions. A locking lever may be used to lock at least one of the outer cross bar portions to prevent telescopic movement. A pair of end supports is used to latch to door jam areas of the vehicle. The end supports each have a construction such that both can be configured in a generally planar configuration to enable easy stowage of the cross bar assemblies, and each pivoted into an angled configuration which places the tubular cross bar portion above the vehicle outer body surface when the cross bar assembly is secured to the door jam areas.