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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2009
Jeffrey M. Aftanas, Ortonville, MI (US);
Conde M. Gonzalez, Utica, MI (US);
Michael Makin, Pontiac, MI (US);
Gordon Michie, LaSalle, CA;
Gerard J. Kmita, Allen Park, MI (US);
Jeffrey M. Aftanas, Ortonville, MI (US);
Conde M. Gonzalez, Utica, MI (US);
Michael Makin, Pontiac, MI (US);
Gordon Michie, LaSalle, CA;
Gerard J. Kmita, Allen Park, MI (US);
JAC Products, Inc., Saline, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle article carrier system is adapted to be secured to an outer body surface of a vehicle. The system may include a pair of support rails secured to the outer body surface and at least one cross bar. The cross bar may have end supports that are able to pivot. The end supports may be secured to the support rails to place the cross bars in an operative position extending generally perpendicularly between the support rails, and elevationally above the support rails. The end supports may also enable the cross bar to be placed in a stowed position along the slats where each of the end supports lay generally co-linear with a central portion its respective cross bar.