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US 9,751,468 B1Granted
Vehicle rack bracket
AssigneeIntelligent Designs 2000 Corp.
InventorPaul Badillo
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Abstract
A bracket system is provided that is adapted to be interconnected to a vehicle roof rack. The bracket system may include a plurality of supports for receipt of one or more tools, such as shovels, axes, or high lift jacks. The bracket system is selectively interconnected to a portion of the vehicle rack and includes a retainer plate that secures the maintains a position of the tools on various support provided by the bracket.
Claims10
A bracket system adapted for interconnection to a vehicle rack, comprising:
- a bracket having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion that define a triangular shape, said third portion being the longest side of said triangular shape;
- a hook interconnected to said first portion, said hook being adapted for interconnection to a top portion of the vehicle rack;
- a clamp plate selectively interconnected to said second portion, said clamp plate being adapted for interconnection to a bottom portion of the vehicle rack that is spaced from the top portion of the vehicle rack;
- wherein said clamp plate is interconnected to said second portion with a bolt and a nut, wherein said nut or bolt head is located within said triangular shape;
- a first support extending from said third portion;
- a second support extending from at least one of said second portion and said third portion;
- a threaded shank extending from said third portion;
- a retainer plate operatively associated with said threaded shank, said retainer plate having a first position of use away from said first support and said second support, and a second position of use near said first support and near said second support, which defines a first storage envelope and a second storage envelope;
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- a knob threadingly engaged onto said threaded shank, wherein tightening said knob onto said shank moves said retainer plate from said first position of use to said second position of use.
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A bracket system adapted for interconnection to a vehicle rack, comprising:
- a bracket having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, wherein said first portion and said second portion are interconnected to form a first angle that is less than 180 degrees, wherein said second portion said third portion are interconnected to form a second angle that is less than 180 degrees, and wherein said third portion and said first portion are interconnected to form a third angle that is less than 180 degrees;
- a hook interconnected to said first portion, said hook being adapted for interconnection to a top portion of the vehicle rack;
- a clamp plate selectively interconnected to said second portion, said clamp plate being adapted for interconnection to a bottom portion of the vehicle rack that is spaced from the top portion of the vehicle rack;
- wherein said clamp plate is interconnected to said second portion with a bolt and a nut, wherein said nut or bolt head is located within a volume at least partially defined by said first portion, said second portion, and said third portion;
- a support extending from said third portion;
- a member extending from said third portion;
- a securing member selectively engaged onto said member, wherein said knob, said third portion, and said support define a storage volume.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.