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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2007
Richmond P. Thomas, Clarkston, MI (US);
Brett Ladetto, Clarkston, MI (US);
Jacek Dubiel, Rochester, MI (US);
Daniel T. Griffin, Waterford, MI (US);
Carl Mather, Lake Orion, MI (US);
David E. Dawkins, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Paresh Rana, Clawson, MI (US);
George Konstantakopoulos, Birmingham, MI (US);
Richmond P. Thomas, Clarkston, MI (US);
Brett Ladetto, Clarkston, MI (US);
Jacek Dubiel, Rochester, MI (US);
Daniel T. Griffin, Waterford, MI (US);
Carl Mather, Lake Orion, MI (US);
David E. Dawkins, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Paresh Rana, Clawson, MI (US);
George Konstantakopoulos, Birmingham, MI (US);
Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A roof-rack assembly for a vehicle includes a roof having a first support member extending along a length thereof. A second support member is spaced apart from the first support member and extends along a length of the roof. At least one cross-member extends between and is attached to the first support member and the second support member and is movable between a use position and a stowed position relative to the roof. The at least one cross-member extends away from a surface of the roof in the use position and is received generally within the roof in the stowed position.