B60R 9/04
Carriers associated with vehicle roof
Official title: Carriers associated with vehicle roof (B60R9/08 takes precedence)
B60R9/04 (Carriers associated with vehicle roof) appears on 1,721 US grants and 1,463 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B60R- Granted patents
- 1,721
- Published applications
- 1,463
- Assignees
- 508
- Inventors
- 2,385
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 12 | 0 |
| 1978 | 12 | 0 |
| 1979 | 19 | 0 |
| 1980 | 15 | 0 |
| 1981 | 31 | 0 |
| 1982 | 16 | 0 |
| 1983 | 18 | 0 |
| 1984 | 28 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 11 | 0 |
| 1987 | 14 | 0 |
| 1988 | 23 | 0 |
| 1989 | 25 | 0 |
| 1990 | 21 | 0 |
| 1991 | 25 | 0 |
| 1992 | 22 | 0 |
| 1993 | 23 | 0 |
| 1994 | 32 | 0 |
| 1995 | 36 | 0 |
| 1996 | 34 | 0 |
| 1997 | 25 | 0 |
| 1998 | 49 | 0 |
| 1999 | 31 | 0 |
| 2000 | 33 | 0 |
| 2001 | 35 | 12 |
| 2002 | 38 | 26 |
| 2003 | 30 | 32 |
| 2004 | 37 | 31 |
| 2005 | 17 | 43 |
| 2006 | 25 | 65 |
| 2007 | 19 | 45 |
| 2008 | 21 | 46 |
| 2009 | 8 | 28 |
| 2010 | 21 | 35 |
| 2011 | 23 | 44 |
| 2012 | 34 | 40 |
| 2013 | 31 | 48 |
| 2014 | 34 | 53 |
| 2015 | 54 | 61 |
| 2016 | 49 | 72 |
| 2017 | 49 | 60 |
| 2018 | 87 | 86 |
| 2019 | 75 | 78 |
| 2020 | 76 | 101 |
| 2021 | 63 | 76 |
| 2022 | 76 | 91 |
| 2023 | 68 | 80 |
| 2024 | 82 | 87 |
| 2025 | 66 | 70 |
| 2026 | 36 | 53 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- B60R 9/045Carriers being adjustable or transformable533
- B60R 9/048Carriers characterised by article-gripping , -covering,-retaining, or -locking means393
- B60R 9/058Characterised by releasable attaching means between carrier and roof380
- B60R 9/042Carriers characterised by means to facilitate loading or unloading of the load289
- B60R 9/055Enclosure-type carriers227
- B60R 9/052Carriers comprising elongate members extending only transversely of vehicle113
- B60R 9/05Carriers characterised by wind deflecting means68
Recent patents
- Fishing equipment carrier6 Oct 2026US 12,751,440 B2Thule Sweden AB
- Adjustable fastening system6 Oct 2026US 12,752,715 B2RSI North America, Inc.
- Buckle, roof tent, and roof trunk29 Sep 2026US 12,747,746 B2Shenzhen Yangning Auto Accessory Co., Ltd
- Facilitation of remote assistance for occupant in response to detection of distressed vehicle loading condition1 Sep 2026US 12,721,764 B2GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Roof box fast clip1 Sep 2026US 12,722,574 B2Shinekin Precision Industrial Co., LTD.
- Enclosure system for a vehicular ladder rack8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307589 A1
- A load carrying platform for a vehicle8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307590 A1Rhino Rack Australia Pty Limited
- Automobile Roof Assembly17 Sep 2026US 2026/0274053 A1
- Anti-theft fixing device and anti-theft vehicle roof rack crossbar17 Sep 2026US 2026/0274170 A1
- Fixing component and vehicle roof rack17 Sep 2026US 2026/0274171 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Adjustable cross rail for luggage carrier136US 4,911,348 AHuron/St. Clair Incorporated · 1990
- Slidable bracket for article carrier124US 4,132,335 AFour Star Corporation · 1979
- Adjustable attachment device108US 6,322,279 B1Sports Carriers, Inc. · 2001
- Luggage carrier assembly104US 4,162,755 A1979
- Roof rack for a vehicle104US 6,015,074 A2000