Boat rack for vehicle

Abstract

A vehicle rack system for carrying an object above the roof line of the vehicle for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly, and having, a front rack portion having a front carrying member on which an article can be placed, a front rack portion attachment bracket by which the front rack portion can be releasably attached to a vehicle, a rear rack portion having a rear carrying member on which an article can be placed, and a rear rack portion attachment bracket by which the rear rack portion can be releasably attached to the towing assembly of the vehicle.

1 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly, for carrying an article above the vehicle and comprising; 
 a front rack portion having a front carrying member on which an article can be placed;    a front rack portion attachment bracket by which said front rack portion can be attached to a vehicle;    a rear rack portion having a rear carrying member on which an article can be placed, and,    a rear rack portion attachment bracket by which said rear rack portion can be attached to said towing assembly of said vehicle.    
   
   
       2 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said rear towing assembly includes a generally rectangular recess, and wherein said rear rack portion attachment bracket includes a generally rectangular bar adapted to make a telescopic fit with said rectangular recess.  
   
   
       3 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said rear rack portion further includes a generally upright bar extending upwardly from said rear rack portion attachment bracket, and wherein said rear rack portion carrying member is located at the top of said generally upright bar.  
   
   
       4 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in  claim 3  and wherein said rear rack portion further includes a transverse support bar at the top of said generally upright bar.  
   
   
       5 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in  claim 4  and further including telescopic adjustment bars slidably received in said transverse bar and being moveable outwardly and inwardly to adjust the width of said rear rack portion carrying member.  
   
   
       6 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in  claim 5  and further including generally upright arms at the free ends of said telescopic adjustment bars, for engaging the sides of an article supported thereon.  
   
   
       7 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in  claim 1  including feet on said front rack portion attachment bracket said feet being adjustably moveable transversely whereby said feet may be adjusted to fit the width of a vehicle.  
   
   
       8 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in  claim 7  including telescopic adjustment bars forming parts of said front rack portion attachment bracket and being slidable outwardly an inwardly to fit the width of said vehicle and releasable clamps on said feet whereby said feet may be releasably secured to said vehicle.  
   
   
       9 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in  claim 8  and wherein said front rack portion further includes a transverse support bar and generally upright posts extending down from said transverse support bar.  
   
   
       10 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in  claim 9  and further including telescopic adjustment bars slidably received in said transverse bar and being moveable outwardly and inwardly to adjust the width of said front rack portion carrying member.  
   
   
       11 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in claim  10  and further including generally upright arms at the free ends of said telescopic adjustment bars, for engaging the sides of an article supported thereon.  
   
   
       12 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in  claim 9  wherein said front rack portion attachment bracket is secured to said posts beneath said transverse support bar.  
   
   
       13 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in  claim 9  wherein said feet are of channel shape in section defining a lower side wall and an open side, and oriented with said open side directed outwardly, and including fastenings located in said lower side for clamping to said vehicle.  
   
   
       14 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in claim  83  wherein said adjustment bars extend over said feet and are adapted to overlie portions of said vehicle for transferring the load directly to said vehicle  
   
   
       15 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly wherein said rear towing assembly includes a generally rectangular recess, and comprising; 
 a front rack portion having a front carrying member on which an article can be placed;    a front rack portion attachment bracket by which said front rack portion can be attached to a vehicle;    a rear rack portion having a rear carrying member on which an article can be placed, and,    a rear rack portion attachment bracket by which said rear rack portion can be attached to said towing assembly of said vehicle,    and wherein said rear rack portion attachment bracket includes a generally rectangular bar adapted to make a telescopic fit with said rectangular recess in said towing assembly.    
   
   
       16 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said rear rack portion further includes a generally upright bar extending upwardly from said rear rack portion attachment bracket, and wherein said rear rack portion carrying member is located at the top of said generally upright bar.  
   
   
       17 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in  claim 16  and wherein said rear rack portion further includes a transverse support bar at the top of said generally upright bar and telescopic adjustment bars slidably received in said transverse bar and being moveable outwardly and inwardly to adjust the width of said rear rack portion carrying member.  
   
   
       18 . A rack system for a vehicle having a rear towing assembly as claimed in  claim 17  including telescopic adjustment bars forming parts of said front rack portion attachment bracket and being slidable outwardly an inwardly to fit the width of said vehicle and feet on said adjustment bars of said front rack portion attachment bracket said feet being adjustably moveable transversely whereby said feet may be adjusted to fit the width of a vehicle; and releasable clamps on said feet whereby said feet may be releasably secured to said vehicle.