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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 1978
Filed:
Jul. 21, 1975
Leo W Mayer, Lakewood, CO (US);
Other;
Abstract
A frame composed of side members and interconnecting cross bars is attached to a generally flat surface by arrangements which hold the rack or frame in spaced relation to the surface. Releasable clamping devices are arrayed on the cross bars for temporary cargo storage. One form of clamping device is particularly well suited for retaining elongated flat objects such as skis in a position which is perpendicular to the rack on the side opposite the attachment to the surface. By employing three cross bars for the rack, ski lengths of various dimensions can be accommodated and, when used in conjunction with a vertical van type vehicle door, the rack can concurrently provide a ladder function. A trough and clamping bar arrangement between the flat surface to which the rack is mounted and the members of the rack can accommodate other elongated objects such as ski poles.