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US 2007/0183875 A1Published application
Ladder rack system
OwnerPaul Thibaultinventor
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A ladder rack device which comprises a frame mounted to a vehicle roof, the frame having at least first and second ladder retaining members and a moveable arm having a proximal and a distal end, the first ladder retaining member being mounted on the proximal end of the moveable arm, a lifting member being provided and having a first end connected at a distal end of the arm and a second end connected to the frame, the lifting member being arranged to lift the distal end of the arm and move the proximal end in an outboard direction with respect to the vehicle, the arrangement being such that the distal end of the arm can pivotably rotate and permit the arm to extend downwardly adjacent the vehicle side while a ladder retaining member thereon will be retained in a secure position. The device is relatively simple and has few moving parts.
A ladder rack device comprising a frame designed to be mounted to a vehicle roof, said frame having mounted thereon at least first and second ladder retaining members, a moveable arm having a proximal end and a distal end, said first ladder retaining member being mounted on said proximal end of said moveable arm, a lifting member having a first end connected proximate a distal end of said arm and a second end connected to said frame, said lifting member being designed to lift said distal end of said arm and move said proximal end in an outboard direction with respect to said vehicle, the arrangement being such that the distal end of said arm can pivotably rotate and permit said arm to extend downwardly adjacent a vehicle side while a ladder mounted thereon will be retained in a secure position by said second ladder retaining member.
In a vehicle having a ladder rack device mounted on a roof thereof, the improvement wherein said ladder rack device comprises a frame secured to said vehicle roof, said frame having mounted thereon at least first and second ladder retaining members, a moveable arm having a proximal end and a distal end, said first ladder retaining member being mounted on said proximal end of said moveable arm, a lifting member having a first end connected proximate a distal end of said arm and a second end connected to said frame, said lifting member being designed to lift said distal end of said arm and move said proximal end in an outboard direction with respect to said vehicle, the arrangement being such that the distal end of said arm can pivotably rotate and permit said arm to extend downwardly adjacent a vehicle side while the ladder mounted thereon will be retained in a secure position by said ladder retaining member.
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