# US 9,751,468 B1 · Vehicle rack bracket

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- Number: US 9,751,468 B1
- Document ID: US9751468B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 14/978,957
- Filed: 2015-12-22
- Granted: 2017-09-05
- Earliest claimed: 2015-07-09
- Assignees: Intelligent Designs 2000 Corp.
- Applicants: Intelligent Designs 2000 Corp.
- Inventors: Paul Badillo
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9751468B1

## CPC

- B60R 9/048: Carriers characterised by article-gripping {, -covering,}-retaining, or -locking means
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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; and
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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said retainer plate has curled ends.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising a spring positioned about said threaded shank and positioned between said retainer plate and said third portion.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said second support is L-shaped and interconnected to the intersection of said second portion and said third portion.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising a lock associated with said knob.

### Claim 6

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.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The system of claim 6, further comprising a lock associated with said securing member.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The system of claim 6, further comprising a retainer operatively associated with said member and maintained on said member by said securing member, said retainer having a first position of use away from said support, and a second position of use near said support.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The system of claim 8, wherein said retainer has curled ends.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The system of claim 8, further comprising a spring positioned about said member and positioned between said retainer and said third portion.