The present invention relates to a carrier installed on the roof of a vehicle such as a car or SUV and to a lifting multi-joint roof carrier for a vehicle, which is used to easily load or unload an object on or from a vehicle roof. The present invention relates to a lifting multi-joint roof carrier for a vehicle, which is vertically movable up, rotatable, etc. in a process of loading or unloading cargo, to allow an object to be smoothly loaded or unloaded and have a structure with an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

The present invention relates to a carrier installed on the roof of a vehicle such as a car or SUV and to a lifting multi-joint roof carrier for a vehicle, which is used to easily load or unload an object on or from a vehicle roof. The present invention relates to a lifting multi-joint roof carrier for a vehicle, which is vertically movable up, rotatable, etc. in a process of loading or unloading cargo, to allow an object to be smoothly loaded or unloaded and have a structure with an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

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.

The invention is a kit for attaching to a truck cap to enable the cap to be lifted off of and lowered onto a truck by lines from above. The kit includes: a first rail and a second rail, each configured to attach to the truck cap; a first pair of sliding masts for releasably attaching to the first rail and a second pair of sliding masts for releasably attaching to the second rail. Each of the sliding mast includes: a sled which is captured by the rail, and is slidable along the rail, and is adapted to be secured at various points along the rail; and a brace with one end attached to the sled and the other end adapted to receive one of the lines. In another aspect, the kit includes multiple lifting devices.

The invention is a kit for attaching to a truck cap to enable the cap to be lifted off of and lowered onto a truck by lines from above. The kit includes: a first rail and a second rail, each configured to attach to the truck cap; a first pair of sliding masts for releasably attaching to the first rail and a second pair of sliding masts for releasably attaching to the second rail. Each of the sliding mast includes: a sled which is captured by the rail, and is slidable along the rail, and is adapted to be secured at various points along the rail; and a brace with one end attached to the sled and the other end adapted to receive one of the lines. In another aspect, the kit includes multiple lifting devices.

A car roof electric lifting luggage rack includes bottom brackets, middle supporting sliding brackets, top sliding brackets separately arranged on a left side and a right side of a front fixing handle, a middle fixing bracket, and chain-moving square connecting rods. An upper end of each of the bottom brackets is connected with a first end of a corresponding middle supporting sliding bracket. Each of the top sliding brackets is arranged on an upper end of a corresponding middle supporting sliding bracket. The front fixing handle is connected with inner sides of the top sliding brackets. The middle supporting sliding brackets are separately arranged on a left side and a right side of the middle fixing bracket. The middle fixing bracket is fixedly connected with one end of each of the middle supporting sliding brackets.

A car roof electric lifting luggage rack includes bottom brackets, middle supporting sliding brackets, top sliding brackets separately arranged on a left side and a right side of a front fixing handle, a middle fixing bracket, and chain-moving square connecting rods. An upper end of each of the bottom brackets is connected with a first end of a corresponding middle supporting sliding bracket. Each of the top sliding brackets is arranged on an upper end of a corresponding middle supporting sliding bracket. The front fixing handle is connected with inner sides of the top sliding brackets. The middle supporting sliding brackets are separately arranged on a left side and a right side of the middle fixing bracket. The middle fixing bracket is fixedly connected with one end of each of the middle supporting sliding brackets.

Lift assemblies and methods of operating same. A lift assembly for a vehicle includes a base configured to be attached to a roof of the vehicle and a first support member coupled with the base. Also, the lift assembly includes a boom coupled with a second support member, and the boom is pivotable with respect to the second support member about a first axis. Further, the lift assembly includes a bearing disposed between the first and second support members. The bearing includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The second support member is rotatable relative to the first support member about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. A gear is engaged with one of the inner ring and the outer ring, and a lift line is coupled with the boom.

Lift assemblies and methods of operating same. A lift assembly for a vehicle includes a base configured to be attached to a roof of the vehicle and a first support member coupled with the base. Also, the lift assembly includes a boom coupled with a second support member, and the boom is pivotable with respect to the second support member about a first axis. Further, the lift assembly includes a bearing disposed between the first and second support members. The bearing includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The second support member is rotatable relative to the first support member about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. A gear is engaged with one of the inner ring and the outer ring, and a lift line is coupled with the boom.