GB2045185A - A cover for motor vehicle roof- racks - Google Patents

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GB2045185A
GB2045185A GB8005941A GB8005941A GB2045185A GB 2045185 A GB2045185 A GB 2045185A GB 8005941 A GB8005941 A GB 8005941A GB 8005941 A GB8005941 A GB 8005941A GB 2045185 A GB2045185 A GB 2045185A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P7/00—Securing or covering of load on vehicles
    • B60P7/02—Covering of load
    • B60P7/04—Covering of load by tarpaulins or like flexible members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R9/00—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
    • B60R9/04—Carriers associated with vehicle roof
    • B60R9/048—Carriers characterised by article-gripping, -covering,-retaining, or -locking means

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A motor car roof-rack cover (1) has a hood portion (2) which is fixed to a base portion along one edge of the latter, and is secured to the roof-rack (10) so as to enclose a load carried thereon, by means of a peripheral draw- string (7) and transverse webbing straps (8) with cooperating elastic cords (9). The draw-string (7), webbing straps (8) cords (9) and snap fasteners 5 permit the cover (1) to be adjusted to different sizes of load carried by the roof-rack (10) and thereby prevents flapping of the cover, when the car (11) is in motion. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION A cover for motor vehicle roof-racks The present invention relates to covers for motor vehicle roof-racks, and is concerned, more particularly, with an adjustable cover for the roof-rack of a motor vehicle such as a car.
It is well known to cover luggage carried on a motor car roof-rack with a plastics or tarpaulin sheet which affords some protection against the weather.
Such a sheet is often crudely lashed in position and may not always completely cover the load. When the vehicle is driven at speed, or in windy conditions, the loosely-held cover is prone to flapping and may adversely affect the stability of the vehicle.
The object of the present invention is to provide a motor vehicle roof-rack cover which is adjustable so as to provide a secure, tight-fitting, weather-proof covering for loads of different sizes which may be carried on a motor vehicle roof-rack.
According to the present invention there is provided an adjustable motor vehicle roof-rack cover of flexible waterproof material, comprising a hood portion which is fastened to a base portion along at least one edge of the latter, the hood portion having peripheral tensioning means which, in use, hold the periphery of the hood portion in place beneath the edges of the roof-rack, enclosing the base portion and covering any load resting thereon.
The hood portion may be releasably fastened to the base portion along said one edge of the latter, but is preferably fixed to the base portion along said one edge and releasably fastened along the other edges of the base. In a preferred embodiment, the hood is sewn or welded to the base adjacent said one edge and is releasably fastened by, for example, snap-fasteners adjacent said other edges.
The hood portion may be provided with transverse tensioning means engageable with opposing sides of the roof-rack. The transverse tensioning means may be of any suitable type, for example, cords housed in respective casings transverse the hood and perpendicular to the peripheral hem. In a preferred embodiment, however, the transverse tensioning means comprise at least one reinforcing strip which is attached to the hood portion and extends transverely thereof, the or each strip being provided at each of its ends with a loop which cooperates with a hooked end of a respective elastic cord engageable with an adjacent side of the roof-rack.
The roof-rack cover may be made from any suitable material, such as light-weight tarpaulin, canvas or plastics sheeting but, preferably, is made from a rubber- or polyvinyl chloride-backed, heavyduty nylon fabric.
One embodiment of the invention will now be more particularly described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of an adjustable motor vehicle roof-rack cover according to the present invention, in an open position; Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the roof-rack cover of Figure 1 secured to a motor vehicle roof-rack, and Figure 3 is a persepctive view of the roof-rack cover of Figure 2.
Referring now to the drawings, there is shown a motor vehicle roof-rack cover, generally indicated 1, comprising a canopy or hood portion 2 and a substantially rectangular base portion 3, both of which are made from a rubber-backed, heavy-duty nylon fabric. One edge of the base portion 3, in use its leading edge, is sewn to the hood portion 2 in such a way that a lower portion of the latter forms a skirt 4 which, in use of the cover 1, extends beneath the base portion 3 (see Figure 2). Cooperating snap-fasteners 5 are provided adjacent the free edges of the under-surface of the base portion 3 and, correspondingly, on the inner surface of the hood portion 2.
The hood portion 2 has a peripheral hem 6, housing a draw-string 7, and four reinforcing strips, comprising webbing straps 8, which are sewn to the outer surface of the hood portion 2 and extend transversely thereof. The straps 8 have terminal loops 8A which cooperate with respective hooked ends of elastic cords 9, when the cover 1 is in use.
When in use, the base portion 3 is laid on the roof-rack 10 of a motor vehicle, such as a car 11, and luggage placed thereon. The hood portion 2 is pulled over to enclose the luggage and fastened over the base portion 3 of the snap-fasteners 5. The position of the snap-fasteners 5 on the inner surface of the hood portion 2 and the undersurface of the base portion 3 enables the edges of the latter to be turned up under the hood portion when fastened thereto.
The draw-string 7 is pulled tight and tied around and adjacent leg 1 OA of the roof-rack 10, so that the skirt 4 of the hood portion 2 is tensioned and held in place beneath the edges of the roof-rack 10, as shown in Figure 2. The elastic cords 9 are looped around respective legs 1 OA of the roof-rack 10 and hooked into the terminal loops 8A of the webbing straps 8 to tension the hood portion 2 transversely. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, there is a pair of cords 9 for each side of the cover leach cord 9 cooperating with two adjacent straps 8 and the roof-rack leg 10A remote therefrom, so that, on each side, the cord 9 which cooperates with the front pair of straps 8 passes around the rear leg 1 OA of the roof-rack, while the cord 9 cooperating with the rear pair of straps 8 passes around the front leg 10A of the roof-rack 10.
A roof rack cover according to the invention provides a tight-fitting, weather-proof covering which can be adjusted to different sizes of load carried on a motor vehicle roof-rack. The peripheral draw-string 7 and transverse straps 8 and cords 9 ensure that the hood 2 remains taut, thus preventing any flapping when the vehicle is in motion.
1. An adjustable motorvehicle roof-rack cover of flexibie waterproof material, comprising a hood portion which is fastened to a base portion along at least one edge of the latter, the hood portion having peripheral tensioning means which, in use, hold the
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION A cover for motor vehicle roof-racks The present invention relates to covers for motor vehicle roof-racks, and is concerned, more particularly, with an adjustable cover for the roof-rack of a motor vehicle such as a car. It is well known to cover luggage carried on a motor car roof-rack with a plastics or tarpaulin sheet which affords some protection against the weather. Such a sheet is often crudely lashed in position and may not always completely cover the load. When the vehicle is driven at speed, or in windy conditions, the loosely-held cover is prone to flapping and may adversely affect the stability of the vehicle. The object of the present invention is to provide a motor vehicle roof-rack cover which is adjustable so as to provide a secure, tight-fitting, weather-proof covering for loads of different sizes which may be carried on a motor vehicle roof-rack. According to the present invention there is provided an adjustable motor vehicle roof-rack cover of flexible waterproof material, comprising a hood portion which is fastened to a base portion along at least one edge of the latter, the hood portion having peripheral tensioning means which, in use, hold the periphery of the hood portion in place beneath the edges of the roof-rack, enclosing the base portion and covering any load resting thereon. The hood portion may be releasably fastened to the base portion along said one edge of the latter, but is preferably fixed to the base portion along said one edge and releasably fastened along the other edges of the base. In a preferred embodiment, the hood is sewn or welded to the base adjacent said one edge and is releasably fastened by, for example, snap-fasteners adjacent said other edges. The hood portion may be provided with transverse tensioning means engageable with opposing sides of the roof-rack. The transverse tensioning means may be of any suitable type, for example, cords housed in respective casings transverse the hood and perpendicular to the peripheral hem. In a preferred embodiment, however, the transverse tensioning means comprise at least one reinforcing strip which is attached to the hood portion and extends transverely thereof, the or each strip being provided at each of its ends with a loop which cooperates with a hooked end of a respective elastic cord engageable with an adjacent side of the roof-rack. The roof-rack cover may be made from any suitable material, such as light-weight tarpaulin, canvas or plastics sheeting but, preferably, is made from a rubber- or polyvinyl chloride-backed, heavyduty nylon fabric. One embodiment of the invention will now be more particularly described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of an adjustable motor vehicle roof-rack cover according to the present invention, in an open position; Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the roof-rack cover of Figure 1 secured to a motor vehicle roof-rack, and Figure 3 is a persepctive view of the roof-rack cover of Figure 2. Referring now to the drawings, there is shown a motor vehicle roof-rack cover, generally indicated 1, comprising a canopy or hood portion 2 and a substantially rectangular base portion 3, both of which are made from a rubber-backed, heavy-duty nylon fabric. One edge of the base portion 3, in use its leading edge, is sewn to the hood portion 2 in such a way that a lower portion of the latter forms a skirt 4 which, in use of the cover 1, extends beneath the base portion 3 (see Figure 2). Cooperating snap-fasteners 5 are provided adjacent the free edges of the under-surface of the base portion 3 and, correspondingly, on the inner surface of the hood portion 2. The hood portion 2 has a peripheral hem 6, housing a draw-string 7, and four reinforcing strips, comprising webbing straps 8, which are sewn to the outer surface of the hood portion 2 and extend transversely thereof. The straps 8 have terminal loops 8A which cooperate with respective hooked ends of elastic cords 9, when the cover 1 is in use. When in use, the base portion 3 is laid on the roof-rack 10 of a motor vehicle, such as a car 11, and luggage placed thereon. The hood portion 2 is pulled over to enclose the luggage and fastened over the base portion 3 of the snap-fasteners 5. The position of the snap-fasteners 5 on the inner surface of the hood portion 2 and the undersurface of the base portion 3 enables the edges of the latter to be turned up under the hood portion when fastened thereto. The draw-string 7 is pulled tight and tied around and adjacent leg 1 OA of the roof-rack 10, so that the skirt 4 of the hood portion 2 is tensioned and held in place beneath the edges of the roof-rack 10, as shown in Figure 2. The elastic cords 9 are looped around respective legs 1 OA of the roof-rack 10 and hooked into the terminal loops 8A of the webbing straps 8 to tension the hood portion 2 transversely. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, there is a pair of cords 9 for each side of the cover leach cord 9 cooperating with two adjacent straps 8 and the roof-rack leg 10A remote therefrom, so that, on each side, the cord 9 which cooperates with the front pair of straps 8 passes around the rear leg 1 OA of the roof-rack, while the cord 9 cooperating with the rear pair of straps 8 passes around the front leg 10A of the roof-rack 10. A roof rack cover according to the invention provides a tight-fitting, weather-proof covering which can be adjusted to different sizes of load carried on a motor vehicle roof-rack. The peripheral draw-string 7 and transverse straps 8 and cords 9 ensure that the hood 2 remains taut, thus preventing any flapping when the vehicle is in motion. CLAIMS
1. An adjustable motorvehicle roof-rack cover of flexibie waterproof material, comprising a hood portion which is fastened to a base portion along at least one edge of the latter, the hood portion having peripheral tensioning means which, in use, hold the periphery of the hood portion in place beneath the edges of the roof-rack, enclosing the base portion and covering any load resting thereon.
2. A roof-rack cover as claimed in Claim 1, in which the peripheral tensioning means comprise a draw-string housed within a hem around the periphery of the hood portion.
3. A roof-rack cover as claimed in Claim 1, in which the hood portion is fixed to the base portion along said one edge, and releasably fastened by co-operating fasteners adjacent the other edges.
4. A roof-rack cover as claimed in Claim 3, in which the fasteners are located on the inner surface of the hood portion and the undersurface of the base portion, so that the edges of the latter are turned-up when fastened to the hood portion.
5. A roof-rack cover as claimed in Claim 1, in which the hood portion is provided with transverse tensioning means engageable with opposing sides of the roof-rack.
6. A roof-rack cover as claimed in Claim 5, in which said transverse tensioning means comprise at least one reinforcing strip which is attached to the hood portion and extends transversely thereof, the or each strip being provided at each of its ends with a loop which cooperates with a hooked end of a respective elastic cord engageable with an adjacent side of the roof-rack.
7. An adjustable motor vehicle roof-rack cover as herein described with reference to, and as shown in, the accompanying drawings.
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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WO1984004074A1 (en) * 1983-04-15 1984-10-25 Warren Neil Chick Protective covers
GB2158791A (en) * 1984-04-24 1985-11-20 George Mackey Luggage cover
WO2002066286A1 (en) * 2001-02-20 2002-08-29 Freight Securing Systems Limited Cargo storage system
BE1017365A3 (en) * 2006-11-13 2008-07-01 Hool Nv Van Rear tarpaulin fo rback of vehicle involves chssis on which framework is provided of which rear wall has first and second vertical supports which at height of roof are directly or indirectly interconnected by a cross profile

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1984004074A1 (en) * 1983-04-15 1984-10-25 Warren Neil Chick Protective covers
GB2158791A (en) * 1984-04-24 1985-11-20 George Mackey Luggage cover
WO2002066286A1 (en) * 2001-02-20 2002-08-29 Freight Securing Systems Limited Cargo storage system
BE1017365A3 (en) * 2006-11-13 2008-07-01 Hool Nv Van Rear tarpaulin fo rback of vehicle involves chssis on which framework is provided of which rear wall has first and second vertical supports which at height of roof are directly or indirectly interconnected by a cross profile

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