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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2013
Thule Sweden Ab, Hillerstorp, SE;
Andreas Arvidsson, Sävsjö, SE;
Olof Lindholm, Väarnamo, SE;
Anders Nilvius, Värnamo, SE;
Michael Mitschke, Nürnberg, DE;
Olle Claesson, Göteborg, SE;
Erik Eliasson, Jönköping, SE;
Emil Bromander, Hägersten, SE;
Thule Sweden AB, Hillerstorp, SE;
Abstract
A carrier basket for an automotive vehicle is disclosed which includes a base having at least one member for connecting to a roof of an automotive vehicle, a frame having two side rails oriented in a first direction and at least one transverse bar oriented cross to the side rails, wherein the side rails are connected to the at least one transverse bar, wherein the frame is attached upon the base as to form a box open to the top, wherein the at least one transverse bar includes a groove arranged for attachment of accessories and having a length, wherein the entire length of the groove is available for attaching accessories, and wherein the groove extends over a substantial portion of the distance between the two side rails.