US 12,420,720 B2
Accessory rack assembly and accessory rack kit
Christian Labbe, Magog (CA); and Jonathan Asselin, Magog (CA)
Assigned to BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC., Valcourt (CA)
Filed by BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC., Valcourt (CA)
Filed on Feb. 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/678,129.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/154,238, filed on Feb. 26, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0274534 A1, Sep. 1, 2022
Int. Cl. B60R 9/12 (2006.01); A63C 11/02 (2006.01); B62B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 9/12 (2013.01) [A63C 11/025 (2013.01); B62B 17/00 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An accessory rack assembly for connecting to a vehicle, comprising:
a rack structure including:
a first rack component including a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion;
a second rack component including a third end portion and a fourth end portion, the third end portion of the second rack component being connected to the first end portion of the first rack component; and
a protrusion connected to and extending outward from first surface of the first rack component, the first surface extending between the first end portion and the second end portion,
the first rack component and the second rack component defining an accessory passage therebetween, the protrusion extending from the first rack component into the accessory passage, the protrusion separating the accessory passage into a first passage portion and a second passage portion,
the protrusion being configured for separating an at least one first object disposed in the first passage portion from an at least one second object disposed in the second passage portion,
the second end portion of the first rack component and the fourth end portion of the second rack component defining therebetween a top opening of the accessory passage,
the rack structure being adjustable between at least a closed position and an open position,
in the open position:
the first rack component and the second rack component are angled away from each other, and
the protrusion extends across a portion of the accessory passage,
in the closed position:
the first rack component and the second rack component are arranged approximately parallel to each other, and
the protrusion extends across the accessory passage from the first rack component to the second rack component,
a distance between the second end portion and the fourth end portion being changeable by movement of the second rack component relative to the first rack component between the open position and the closed position; and
a securing member selectively connected to the rack structure, the securing member extending over the second end portion and the fourth end portion to selectively partially close the top opening.