US 11,987,295 B2
Modular vehicle mounted rack system
Alan Reyes, Andover, KS (US)
Assigned to XTRUSION DESIGNS LLC, Wichita, KS (US)
Filed by XTRUSION DESIGNS LLC, Wichita, KS (US)
Filed on Jan. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/574,086.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/136,516, filed on Jan. 12, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0219765 A1, Jul. 14, 2022
Int. Cl. B60R 9/00 (2006.01); B60S 1/62 (2006.01); B62D 33/04 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 33/04 (2013.01) [B60S 1/62 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle rack system, comprising:
a first column having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first column being operably coupled to the vehicle;
a crossbar having a first end and a second end;
a first bracket assembly coupling the second end of the first column to the first end of the crossbar, the first bracket assembly having a first fastener passing into the first column through the second end of the first column, the first bracket assembly having a second fastener passing into the crossbar through the first end of the crossbar;
a second column having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second column being operably coupled to the vehicle;
a second bracket assembly coupling the second end of the second column to the second end of the crossbar;
an anchor; and
a support plate coupled to the first column and to the crossbar, the first bracket being seated in the support plate when the system is at an assembled configuration;
wherein at least one item selected from the group consisting of the first column, the second column, and the crossbar includes a longitudinal slot between and behind a pair of flanges; and
wherein the anchor is positioned in a respective said longitudinal slot, the anchor being irremovable from the respective said longitudinal slot while the system is at the assembled configuration, the anchor being removable from the respective said longitudinal slot while the system is at an unassembled configuration.
 
13. A vehicle rack system, comprising:
a first column having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first column being operably coupled to the vehicle;
a crossbar having a first end and a second end;
a first bracket assembly coupling the second end of the first column to the first end of the crossbar, the first bracket assembly having a first fastener passing into the first column through the second end of the first column, the first bracket assembly having a second fastener passing into the crossbar through the first end of the crossbar;
a second column having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second column being operably coupled to the vehicle;
a second bracket assembly coupling the second end of the second column to the second end of the crossbar;
an anchor; and
a nozzle;
wherein at least one item selected from the group consisting of the first column, the second column, and the crossbar includes a longitudinal slot between and behind a pair of flanges;
wherein the anchor is positioned in a respective said longitudinal slot, the anchor being irremovable from the respective said longitudinal slot while the system is at an assembled configuration, the anchor being removable from the respective said longitudinal slot while the system is at an unassembled configuration;
wherein at least one item selected from the group consisting of the first column, the second column, and the crossbar includes a lumen for holding a fluid therein; and
wherein the nozzle selectively allows the fluid to enter and exit the lumen.