Vehicular ladder rack

A vehicular ladder rack for use with a vehicle comprising a stationary mounting frame including a pair of transverse frame members each including an end portion affixed to a roof of a vehicle, a positioning assembly including a pair of positioning members affixed to opposite end portions of an elongated longitudinal positioning element including a rear portion rotatable between a first and second position coupled to said pair of transverse frame member and a ladder support frame including a pair of ladder support members each including an inner end movable between a first and second position to support a ladder thereon operatively coupled between said pair of transverse frame members and said corresponding positioning members such that a ladder is supported above the roof of the vehicle for storage and transportation when said elongated longitudinal positioning element and said ladder support frame are each in said first position and when said ladder support frame is moved from said first to said second position as said elongated longitudinal positioning element is rotated from said first to said second position said ladder support frame is disposed adjacent a side of the vehicle to permit a ladder to be mounted on said ladder support frame or removed from said ladder support frame, said stationary mounting frame further includes a directional control device attached to said corresponding end portion of each of said pair of transverse frame members to engage and control the direction of travel of said pair of ladder support members, said stationary mounting frame further includes a limit member extending upwardly from each of said pair of frame members in spaced relationship relative to said corresponding directional control device to limit inward movement of a ladder when mounted on said vehicular ladder rack.

A vehicular ladder rack for use with a vehicle comprising a stationary mounting frame including a pair of transverse frame members each including an end portion affixed to a roof of a vehicle, a positioning assembly including a pair of positioning members affixed to opposite end portions of an elongated longitudinal positioning element including a rear portion rotatable between a first and second position coupled to said pair of transverse frame member and a ladder support frame including a pair of ladder support members each including an inner end movable between a first and second position to support a ladder thereon operatively coupled between said pair of transverse frame members and said corresponding positioning members such that a ladder is supported above the roof of the vehicle for storage and transportation when said elongated longitudinal positioning element and said ladder support frame are each in said first position and when said ladder support frame is moved from said first to said second position as said elongated longitudinal positioning element is rotated from said first to said second position said ladder support frame is disposed adjacent a side of the vehicle to permit a ladder to be mounted on said ladder support frame or removed from said ladder support frame, each of said pair of positioning members comprises a substantially L-shaped positioning arm coupled to said inner ends of said corresponding ladder support member by a corresponding coupling pin.

A vehicular ladder rack for use with a vehicle comprising a stationary mounting frame including a pair of transverse frame members each including an end portion affixed to a roof of a vehicle, a positioning assembly including a pair of positioning members affixed to opposite end portions of an elongated longitudinal positioning element including a rear portion rotatable between a first and second position coupled to said pair of transverse frame member and a ladder support frame including a pair of ladder support members each including an inner end movable between a first and second position to support a ladder thereon operatively coupled between said pair of transverse frame members and said corresponding positioning members such that a ladder is supported above the roof of the vehicle for storage and transportation when said elongated longitudinal positioning element and said ladder support frame are each in said first position and when said ladder support frame is moved from said first to said second position as said elongated longitudinal positioning element is rotated from said first to said second position said ladder support frame is disposed adjacent a side of the vehicle to permit a ladder to be mounted on said ladder support frame or removed from said ladder support frame, an elongated handle pivotally coupled to said rear portion of said elongated longitudinal positioning element by a coupling pin and a positioning assembly lock means comprising a first and second lock element, said first lock element comprises a lock bracket affixed to said stationary mounting frame retainer element movable between an open and closed position pivotally coupled thereto and said second lock element comprises a lock bar affixed to outer end portion of said elongated handle;

• said lock bar being disposed between said lock bracket and said retainer element when said retainer element is in said closed position to secure said elongated handle to said positioning assembly lock means.