Device and method for transporting elongate objects using a pick-up truck

摘要

A device for securing ladders to a vehicle having telescoping cross bar having pivotal arms pivotally attached at each end of the telescoping cross bar, respectively, the telescoping crossbar having a receiving portion and an insertion portion, the insertion portion and receiving portion sized such that there is a close fit when inserting the insertion portion into the receiving portion, each pivotable arm has an arm body that includes a pivot arm aperture, at each distal end of the insertion portion and receiving portion are at least one pivot tang, also located at each distal end of the insertion portion and receiving portion is a ladder insertion tang, the ladder insertion tangs are attached to projecting tabs on the distal ends and are inwardly directed, and the receiving portion includes a movement limiting mechanism.

主权项

1. A device for securing elongate objects to a vehicle, comprising:
a telescoping cross bar comprising first and second distal ends and a variable length between the first and second distal ends, the telescoping cross bar further comprising:
a receiving portion comprising a first cross-sectional area, andan insertion portion comprising a second cross-sectional area less than the first cross-sectional area, a length of the insertion portion being inserted within the receiving portion; a first pivotal arm rotatably coupled directly below the first distal end of the telescoping cross bar, wherein the first pivotal arm is coupled to the telescoping cross bar to rotate in a direction perpendicular to the variable length of the telescoping cross bar; a second pivotal arm coupled directly below the second distal end of the telescoping cross bar, wherein the second pivotal arm is coupled to the telescoping cross bar to rotate in a direction perpendicular to the variable length of the telescoping cross bar; a first insertion tang sized to fit in a ladder rung and coupled to the first distal end of the telescoping cross bar by a vertically disposed first projecting tab positioned above the first pivotal arm, the first insertion tang extending from the first projecting tab towards a center of the telescoping cross bar in a direction that is parallel to the telescoping cross bar; and a second insertion tang sized to fit in the ladder rung and coupled to the second distal end of the telescoping cross bar by a vertically disposed second projecting tab positioned above the second pivotal arm, the second insertion tang extending from the second projecting tab towards a center of the telescoping cross bar in a direction that is parallel to the telescoping cross bar.