Load-carrying members for vehicle roofs

Abstract

Load-carrying members for vehicle roofs are disclosed. In some examples, the load-carrying members may be configured for use with a crossbar mounted to a vehicle roof. In some examples, the load-carrying members may include a body and an arm pivotably mounted to the body. The body may have a load-bearing surface and may be configured to engage the crossbar and retain the load-carrying member proximate the crossbar. The arm may be configured to pivot between a first position and a second position and about an axis that is transverse to the crossbar. In some examples, the load-carrying members may include a pair of spaced apart mounting blocks and a clamping member configured to engage the crossbar in opposition to the pair of spaced apart mounting blocks. In some examples, the load-carrying members may be configured for carrying a boat on a vehicle roof.

1 . A load-carrying member for use with a crossbar mounted to a vehicle roof, comprising:
 a body having a load-bearing surface, wherein the body is configured to engage the crossbar and retain the load-carrying member proximate the crossbar; and   an arm pivotably mounted to the body, wherein the arm is configured to pivot about an axis that is transverse to the crossbar between a first position in which the arm is proximate the load bearing surface and a second position in which the arm is transverse to the load-bearing surface.