Modular vehicle cargo carrier system
AssigneeMesa Carriers, LLC
InventorDouglas Wright
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a cargo carrier system that is modular and can be arranged for a variety of applications, accessories, and cargo. The cargo carrier system has a modular base with a frame and a plurality of receptacles located within the frame configured to receive attachments. The base may have a rectangular frame coupled to a substantially flat top surface. Different components may be coupled to the frame by using standardized coupling attachments, thereby forming a highly customizable and modular system. Removable rails and clamping devices may be coupled to the base in a specific configuration and may be arranged based on the cargo being carried. A latching system couples the rails and other accessories to the base, as well as the cargo within the modular carrier system.
Claims25
A modular vehicular cargo carrier system, comprising:
- a substantially flat base with a plurality of receptacles;
- and
- a plurality of removable rails coupled to the base via the plurality of receptacles, a fastening device that securely attaches each of the plurality of removable rails to the base, wherein each of the plurality of rails comprises a first locking receptacle and a second locking receptacle, wherein the fastening device comprises an elastic cable that couples with the first locking receptacle and a latch that couples with the second locking receptacle.
A modular vehicular cargo carrier, comprising:
- a base that comprises a frame and a substantially flat top coupled to the frame;
- and
- a plurality of receptacles located within the frame base configured to receive a plurality of carrier attachments, a plurality of carrier attachments for receipt within at least one of the plurality of receptacles, at least one of the carrier attachments comprising a removable rail, and a fastening device that securely attaches the removable rail to the base, wherein the removable rail comprises a first locking receptacle and a second locking receptacle, wherein the fastening device comprises an elastic cable that couples with the first locking receptacle and a latch that couples with the second locking receptacle.
A vehicle carrier system, comprising:
- a hitch insert;
- an accessory bar coupled to the hitch insert;
- and
- a plurality of receptacles located within the accessory bar configured to receive a plurality of accessories, an accessory for receipt in one or more of the plurality of receptacles comprising a removable securing rail that couples an accessory to the accessory bar, and a fastening device that securely attaches the removable securing rail to the base, wherein the removable securing rail comprises a first locking receptacle and a second locking receptacle, wherein the fastening device comprises an elastic cable that couples with the first locking receptacle and a latch that couples with the second locking receptacle.
A vehicular carrier system, comprising:
- an accessory device;
- an accessory bar coupled to the accessory device, wherein the accessory bar comprises a plurality of receptacles;
- and
- a securing rail that is configured to couple with the accessory bar, wherein the securing rail comprises a plurality of protrusions that correspond to one or more of the plurality of receptacles, and a fastening device that securely attaches the securing rail to the base, wherein the securing rail comprises a first locking receptacle and a second locking receptacle, wherein the fastening device comprises an elastic cable that couples with the first locking receptacle and a latch that couples with the second locking receptacle.
A vehicle carrier locking system, comprising:
- an attachment rail that is configured to couple with a carrier base;
- and
- a fastening device configured to couple with the attachment rail,
- wherein the attachment rail comprises a first locking receptacle and a second locking receptacle,
- wherein the fastening device comprises an elastic cable that interfaces with the first locking receptacle and a latch that interfaces with the second locking receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.