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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2011
Peter Douglas Hubbard, Christchurch, NZ;
Bruce John Robertson, Christchurch, NZ;
Peter Douglas Hubbard, Christchurch, NZ;
Bruce John Robertson, Christchurch, NZ;
Hubco Automotive Limited, Wellington, NZ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a roof boxfor mounting to a vehicle via roof racks. The roof boxincludes a base sectionmountable to a vehicle roof or roof rackand a top sectionthat is movable relative to the base sectionto allow the roof boxto be opened and closed. The roof boxincludes no external protruding seamwith the seamflush with the exterior of the roof box. The roof boxalso includes a curved seam, double skinned topand double acting action hingedesign that all combine to provide improved aesthetics, lower weight, reduced aerodynamic drag, better fuel efficiency and equivalent strength, rigidity and loadings to the art.