B60R9/042

Mounting brackets packaged within roof ditch channels of vehicles

A vehicle includes a roof assembly including a roof having an outer facing surface and a roof ditch that extends below the outer facing surface. The roof ditch extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction between a front windshield and a rear window. A roof ditch sealer is located at least partially within the roof ditch. A mounting bracket for mounting a vehicle accessory is located in the roof ditch. The mounting bracket may include sealer dam portions that extend downward at opposite sides of a mounting surface of the mounting bracket to provide end stops for the roof ditch sealer.

Mounting brackets packaged within roof ditch channels of vehicles

A vehicle includes a roof assembly including a roof having an outer facing surface and a roof ditch that extends below the outer facing surface. The roof ditch extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction between a front windshield and a rear window. A roof ditch sealer is located at least partially within the roof ditch. A mounting bracket for mounting a vehicle accessory is located in the roof ditch. The mounting bracket may include sealer dam portions that extend downward at opposite sides of a mounting surface of the mounting bracket to provide end stops for the roof ditch sealer.

Cross-struts for beam assemblies and ladder loader
11162261 · 2021-11-02 ·

The present technology relates to beams having a cross section defining a plurality of channels and assemblies comprising the beams. The beams can be used to form a beam assembly that is installed inside the truck bed of a pick-up truck. A ladder loader is pivotably secured to the beam assembly along either the driver side wall or the passenger side wall of the truck bed, with the ladder loader being pivoted between a stow position where the ladder loader is above the beam assembly, and a deployed position where the ladder loader is positioned outside either the driver side wall or the passenger side wall.

Vehicle Roof Rack
20230134010 · 2023-05-04 ·

A vehicle roof storage device is provided. The device is formed of a body and a slider rack. The slider rack is moveable between a stowed position for driving, and an extended position angled downward and contacting the ground. In the extended position, a user can easily load and unload the device without having to lift items overhead to load on the vehicle.

Vehicle Roof Rack
20230134010 · 2023-05-04 ·

A vehicle roof storage device is provided. The device is formed of a body and a slider rack. The slider rack is moveable between a stowed position for driving, and an extended position angled downward and contacting the ground. In the extended position, a user can easily load and unload the device without having to lift items overhead to load on the vehicle.

Combination Bicycle and Cargo Rack
20230356666 · 2023-11-09 ·

A bicycle rack and a cargo rack are disclosed, which can operate together as a single unit. The rack articulates in a variety of ways such as to allow access to the vehicle while mounted with bicycles in the rear and to ease access to the roof for placement and removal of cargo.

Combination Bicycle and Cargo Rack
20230356666 · 2023-11-09 ·

A bicycle rack and a cargo rack are disclosed, which can operate together as a single unit. The rack articulates in a variety of ways such as to allow access to the vehicle while mounted with bicycles in the rear and to ease access to the roof for placement and removal of cargo.

Device for Lifting an Object Onto the Roof of a Vehicle
20230347830 · 2023-11-02 ·

A device for lifting an object onto the roof of a vehicle, the device comprising: a vertical bar connected to a tow-hitch bar on the vehicle; a cross bar connected to the vertical bar; and support bar connected to the cross bar for loading the object onto the roof of the vehicle, wherein the device has a pivoting joint between the vertical bar and the cross bar.

Device for Lifting an Object Onto the Roof of a Vehicle
20230347830 · 2023-11-02 ·

A device for lifting an object onto the roof of a vehicle, the device comprising: a vertical bar connected to a tow-hitch bar on the vehicle; a cross bar connected to the vertical bar; and support bar connected to the cross bar for loading the object onto the roof of the vehicle, wherein the device has a pivoting joint between the vertical bar and the cross bar.

Storage assembly of vehicle

A storage assembly includes a movable assembly configured to receive and support the weight of the load. The storage assembly also includes a base assembly configured to be fixedly mounted to the load-bearing portions of the vehicle roof of the vehicle. The base assembly is also configured to support movement of the movable assembly with the load, between a load-storage position and a load-access position, when the base assembly, in use, is fixedly mounted to the load-bearing portions of the vehicle roof, and the movable assembly, in use, receives and supports the weight of the load.