A roof rack comprising a plurality of roof attachments for attaching the roof rack to a roof of an automobile; at least two cross bars that are arrangeable across the roof of the automobile, each cross bar comprising a plurality of members configured to move relative to each other such that the cross bar is extendable into an extended configuration in which a portion of the cross bar would overhang a side of the automobile; a mounting rack configured to receive articles on an upper portion thereof, the mounting rack being mounted to the at least two cross bars in a spaced relationship thereto, whereby extending the at least two cross bars into their extended configurations moves the mounting rack between a first position overlying the roof of the automobile and a second position overhanging the side of the automobile, wherein the mounting rack is mounted to a member of the at least two cross bars which is the last to move into a position overhanging the side of the automobile; a pivot that is not operable until the mounting rack is in the second position, the mounting rack being pivotable between the second position and a third position where the mounting rack would be adjacent the side of the automobile with the upper portion facing away from the side of the automobile for loading or unloading of the articles; and a ground engaging portion configured to engage the ground when the mounting rack is in the third position.


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    Title :

    Roof rack


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-02-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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