Disclosed is a roof rack for a vehicle having: roof attachment means; a cargo frame adapted to releasably engage with cargo; means to enable the cargo frame to be moved between a substantially horizontal position above the roof of a vehicle and a substantially vertical position behind the vehicle; and means to control the rate of descent or ascent of the cargo frame;
the roof rack adapted such that in use the roof rack is attached to the roof of a vehicle via the roof attachment means and wherein a user standing behind the vehicle is able to pull the cargo frame or attached cargo towards himself such that the cargo frame and attached cargo controllably moves from a substantially horizontal position above the roof of the vehicle to a substantially vertical position behind the vehicle so that the user can load and/or unload the cargo and once this is done the user can push the cargo frame or attached cargo such that the frame controllably moves from a substantially vertical position behind the vehicle to a substantially horizontal position above the roof of the vehicle.

A cargo carrier for the roof top of a vehicle includes a housing, a center module, and an end module, and the center and end modules have a retracted position within the housing. The end module extends away from the center module to expand the cargo carrier in a partially expanded position, while the center module also extends away from the housing, and along with the previously extended end module, forms a fully expanded position of the cargo carrier. A telescoping assembly along with telescoping rails which coordinate to operate simultaneously to move the center module and the end module into the retracted position within the housing, as well as into the partially expanded position, and the fully expanded position outside of the housing.

A cargo carrier for the roof top of a vehicle includes a housing, a center module, and an end module, and the center and end modules have a retracted position within the housing. The end module extends away from the center module to expand the cargo carrier in a partially expanded position, while the center module also extends away from the housing, and along with the previously extended end module, forms a fully expanded position of the cargo carrier. A telescoping assembly along with telescoping rails which coordinate to operate simultaneously to move the center module and the end module into the retracted position within the housing, as well as into the partially expanded position, and the fully expanded position outside of the housing.

Retaining and securing means for load carrying modular platform to a top railing on a vehicle's roof. Said retaining means are a pair of spaced apart longitudinal members linked by transversally spaced crossbars.

All crossbars have a constant area cross section, resting on small columns projecting upwardly from said longitudinal members.

The platforms are secured between pairs of crossbars having a portion of bottom surface bounded by opposite sidewalls with transversely aligned pairs of recesses, with profiles complementary to the crossbar's intercepting said bottom surface, forming a longitudinal slot.

The width of each crossbar is greater that the width of each recess, while the width of the slot is greater that the width of said column. The upward portion of each platform defines engagement and retention means for the individual load to he conveyed on each of said platforms.

Retaining and securing means for load carrying modular platform to a top railing on a vehicle's roof. Said retaining means are a pair of spaced apart longitudinal members linked by transversally spaced crossbars.

All crossbars have a constant area cross section, resting on small columns projecting upwardly from said longitudinal members.

The platforms are secured between pairs of crossbars having a portion of bottom surface bounded by opposite sidewalls with transversely aligned pairs of recesses, with profiles complementary to the crossbar's intercepting said bottom surface, forming a longitudinal slot.

The width of each crossbar is greater that the width of each recess, while the width of the slot is greater that the width of said column. The upward portion of each platform defines engagement and retention means for the individual load to he conveyed on each of said platforms.

The aluminum structured travel cargo hold may comprise a water tank, a shower, a rooftop carrier, and a plurality of reflectors. The aluminum structured travel cargo hold may be a cartop cargo hold that may be mounted to rooftop cargo rails of a vehicle. The aluminum structured travel cargo hold may be equipped for recreational use. As non-limiting examples, the recreational use may comprise camping and tailgating. The water tank may be a source of water. The rooftop carrier may carry personal belongings and may house the water tank, the shower, and the plurality of reflectors. The shower may be adapted to provide the water for showering. The plurality of reflectors may be increase visibility of the rooftop carrier while traveling.

The aluminum structured travel cargo hold may comprise a water tank, a shower, a rooftop carrier, and a plurality of reflectors. The aluminum structured travel cargo hold may be a cartop cargo hold that may be mounted to rooftop cargo rails of a vehicle. The aluminum structured travel cargo hold may be equipped for recreational use. As non-limiting examples, the recreational use may comprise camping and tailgating. The water tank may be a source of water. The rooftop carrier may carry personal belongings and may house the water tank, the shower, and the plurality of reflectors. The shower may be adapted to provide the water for showering. The plurality of reflectors may be increase visibility of the rooftop carrier while traveling.

A watersport equipment carrier configured to be mounted on a vehicle includes an elongate base having an upper surface configured to receive watersport equipment and a locking portion. A securement strap having an anchor end and a free end and the anchor end is coupled to the base at an anchoring point. A locking mechanism is coupled to the locking portion of the base and configured to secure the free end of the strap to the base such that the free end of the strap passes through the locking mechanism in a locked configuration.

A watersport equipment carrier configured to be mounted on a vehicle includes an elongate base having an upper surface configured to receive watersport equipment and a locking portion. A securement strap having an anchor end and a free end and the anchor end is coupled to the base at an anchoring point. A locking mechanism is coupled to the locking portion of the base and configured to secure the free end of the strap to the base such that the free end of the strap passes through the locking mechanism in a locked configuration.

The invention provides a vehicle rooftop-mounted cargo container of rigid design that has the capability of sliding forward or rearward in the direction of travel of the vehicle on semi permanent mounting points while remaining attached to the vehicle, and that has the means to selectively keep the container from sliding forward or rearward upon the mounting points, and that also has the capability of being assembled as a container into various lengths using only a few interchangeable component parts.