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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2021
Kuat Innovations Llc, Springfield, MO (US);
Luke Kuschmeader, Springfield, MO (US);
Jordan Bowles, Springfield, MO (US);
Mike Buis, Springfield, MO (US);
Aaron Houston, Springfield, MO (US);
Joshua Schwartz, Springfield, MO (US);
Kuat Innovations LLC, Springfield, MO (US);
Abstract
An equipment rack for use with a vehicle is described having a sliding member translatably attached to a lower cross member of the rack. The sliding member translates outwardly from the rack to a loading and unloading position. In the loading and unloading position, sports equipment may be placed on or removed from the sliding member. When the sports equipment has been loaded the sliding member may be translated back toward the rack into a stowed position. In the stowed position an upper cross member may be clamped to the lower cross member to secure the sports equipment on the rack.