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US 10,703,293 B2Granted
Vehicle roof box with central, external attachment system
AssigneeHorizon Global Americas Inc.
InventorMartin Ian Dickinson
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Abstract
A roof box for carrying cargo affixed to the roof rack rails of a vehicle is described. The attachment mechanism operates without the need to access the interior of the roof box itself and without disrupting the continuity of the floor board in the roof box. The user may deploy the engagement system from a single control point, and the individual attachment mechanisms include safety mechanisms to guard against an unexpected failure of other system components.
Claims28
A cargo carrying assembly attachable to the roof rails of a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
- a cargo platform including an uninterrupted cargo floor;
- a transverse drive shaft having an actuator accessible on a lateral facing of the cargo platform;
- a plurality of engagement claws disposed on an underside of the cargo platform;
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- wherein each of the engagement claws are selectively driven between an open position and a closed, locked position by movement of the actuator.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.