{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A vehicle article carrier apparatus (10) includes a pair of side rails (14) which are adapted to be fixedly secured to a roof portion (12a) of a vehicle (12). A pair of articulating mechanisms (18) allow a cargo supporting structure (20) coupled thereto to be disposed over a liftgate (12b) of the…",
  "path": "/patents/1110123",
  "publishedAt": "2001-09-19T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60R9/042",
    "JAC PRODUCTS INC [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A vehicle article carrier apparatus (10) includes a pair of side rails (14) which are adapted to be fixedly secured to a roof portion (12a) of a vehicle (12). A pair of articulating mechanisms (18) allow a cargo supporting structure (20) coupled thereto to be disposed over a liftgate (12b) of the vehicle (12) and secured to latching assemblies (32) mounted in a rear bumper (34) of the vehicle (12). The articulating mechanisms (18) maintain the cargo supporting structure (20) fixedly secured against movement when the cargo supporting structure (20) is in a lowered position over the liftgate (12b). When the cargo supporting structure (20) is lifted into an intermediate position, each of the articulating mechanisms (18) automatically unlock, thus allowing the entire cargo supporting structure (20) to be urged into a position over the roof (12a) of the vehicle (12). Upper locking assemblies allow the cargo supporting structure (20) to be secured fixedly on top of the vehicle (12). Unlocking of the cargo supporting structure (20) from either the bumper (34) or the upper locking assemblies is accomplished by a user grasping and rotating an actuator rod assembly (Fig. 2).",
  "title": "Multi-position, articulating vehicle article carrier apparatus"
}