Vehicle cargo carrier
AssigneeNissan North America, Inc.
InventorDavid KOVIE
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a vehicle body structure, a vehicle body structure and a cargo carrier. The vehicle body structure has a roof structure and a rear door opening. The vehicle body structure is installed onto the roof structure. The cargo carrier is configured to be installed onto the vehicle roof rack assembly. The cargo carrier has a base attachable to the vehicle roof rack assembly. The cargo carrier has a lid that is movable with respect to the base between an open and an enclosed position. The base further has a main body enclosable by the lid and an elongated pocket that extends rearward with respect to the main body and the lid.
Claims15
A vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle body structure having a roof structure and a rear door opening;
- a vehicle roof rack assembly installed onto the roof structure;
- and
- a cargo carrier configured to be installed onto the vehicle roof rack assembly, the cargo carrier having a base attachable to the vehicle roof rack assembly, the cargo carrier having a lid that is movable with respect to the base between an open and an enclosed position, the base further having a main body enclosable by the lid and an elongated pocket that extends rearward with respect to the main body and the lid.
A vehicle roof structure comprising:
- a vehicle roof rack assembly installed onto the roof structure;
- and
- a cargo carrier configured to be installed onto the vehicle roof rack assembly, the cargo carrier having a base attachable to the vehicle roof rack assembly, the cargo carrier having a lid that is movable with respect to the base between an open and an enclosed position, the base further having a main body enclosable by the lid and an elongated pocket that extends rearward with respect to the main body and the lid.
A vehicle rooftop cargo carrier comprising:
- a base attachable to a vehicle roof rack assembly;
- and
- a lid that is movable with respect to the base between an open and an enclosed position, the base further having a main body and an opening enclosable by the lid and an elongated pocket that extends rearward with respect to the main body and the lid when the cargo carrier is installed to a vehicle, the elongated pocket being offset of the opening.
The vehicle rooftop cargo carrier, wherein
- the main body of the base includes attachment structures for removably attaching the cargo carrier to the cross bars.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.