Motor vehicle integrated carrier rack and storage system

Abstract

An integrated carrier rack and storage system for vehicles is provided. Generally, the system includes a receiving unit, installed in a motor vehicle that receives a carrier bar device. The system further includes an immobilizing system attached carrier bar and various attachment units which facilitate in transportation and storage. The integrated carrier rack and storage system is user friendly and may be applied to any motor vehicle to carry an assortment of items and store them using the same system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A unified carrier rack and storage system for a vehicle comprising:
 a receiver unit installed in the rear of the vehicle;   a transitional carrier bar, having distal and proximal ends, wherein the proximal end is operable to engage the receiver unit and provide immobilization for cargo; and   a cargo carrier bar operable to engage transitional carrier bar near the distal end of transitional carrier bar, wherein cargo carrier bar is further operable to engage and immobilize cargo.   
     
     
         2 . The unified carrier rack and storage system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a support structure within the rear of the vehicle wherein the support structure provides additional support for receiver unit.   
     
     
         3 . The unified carrier rack and storage system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a standardized peg system, wherein the standardized peg system is operable to engage carrier bar system.   
     
     
         4 . The unified carrier rack and storage system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a cradle system operable to support a bar of the cargo.   
     
     
         5 . The unified carrier rack and storage system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lock and key system operable to provide security for the receiver unit when engaged with the transitional carrier bar.   
     
     
         6 . The unified carrier rack and storage system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a storage pod for storing items associated with a particular activity, operable to keep the associated items together after transportation using the cargo carrier bar.   
     
     
         7 . A method of using a unified carrier rack and storage system to secure cargo comprising:
 providing a receiver unit installed in the rear of the vehicle;   providing a transitional carrier bar, having distal and proximal ends, wherein the proximal end is operable to engage the receiver unit and provide immobilization for cargo; and   providing a carrier bar operable to engage transitional carrier bar near the distal end of transitional carrier bar, wherein carrier bar is further operable to engage and immobilize cargo.   
     
     
         8 . The method of using the unified carrier rack and storage system of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 providing a support structure within the rear of the vehicle wherein the support structure provides additional support for receiver unit.   
     
     
         9 . The method of using the unified carrier rack and storage system of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 providing a standardized peg system, wherein the standardized peg system is operable to engage carrier bar system.   
     
     
         10 . The method of using the unified carrier rack and storage system of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 providing a cradle system operable to support a bar of the cargo.   
     
     
         11 . The method of using the unified carrier rack and storage system of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 providing a lock and key system operable to provide security for the receiver unit when engaged with the transitional carrier bar.   
     
     
         12 . The method of using the unified carrier rack and storage system of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a storage pod for storing items associated with a particular activity, operable to keep the associated items together after transportation using the cargo carrier bar.   
     
     
         13 . A unified carrier rack and storage device for a vehicle comprising:
 a receiver unit installed in the rear of the vehicle;   a transitional carrier bar, having distal and proximal ends, wherein the proximal end is operable to engage the receiver unit and provide immobilization for cargo; and   a carrier bar operable to engage transitional carrier bar near the distal end of transitional carrier bar, wherein carrier bar is further operable to engage and immobilize cargo.   
     
     
         14 . The unified carrier rack and storage device of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a support device within the rear of the vehicle wherein the support device provides additional support for receiver unit.   
     
     
         15 . The unified carrier rack and storage device of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a standardized peg device, wherein the standardized peg device is operable to engage carrier bar device.   
     
     
         16 . The unified carrier rack and storage device of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a cradle device operable to support a bar of the cargo.   
     
     
         17 . The unified carrier rack and storage device of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a lock and key device operable to provide security for the receiver unit when engaged with the transitional carrier bar.   
     
     
         18 . The unified carrier rack and storage device of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a storage pod for storing items associated with a particular activity, operable to keep the associated items together after transportation using the cargo carrier bar.