Accessory rack brace system
View Patent ↗An accessory rack brace system including at least some of a rack system having a lower base unit, an upper base unit, and a sleeve element; a stabilizer plate attached or coupled to the rack system; and at least one bumper element, wherein each of the at least one bumper element is formed of a resilient portion of material, wherein the at least one bumper element is permanently or removably attached or coupled to a portion of the stabilizer plate, wherein the bumper element extends from a portion of the rack system and allows at least a portion of the bumper element to be urged against a surface to provide a degree of resilient tension between a portion of the surface and the rack system.
1 . An accessory rack brace system, comprising:
a rack system having a lower base unit and an upper base unit;
a stabilizer rack attached or coupled to said rack system, wherein said stabilizer rack extends from a portion of said lower base unit;
a stabilizer plate, wherein a portion of said stabilizer plate is attached or coupled to said lower base unit of said rack system, via said stabilizer rack; and
at least one bumper element, wherein each of said at least one bumper element is formed of a resilient portion of material, wherein said at least one bumper element is permanently or removably attached or coupled to a portion of said stabilizer plate, wherein said bumper element extends from a portion of said stabilizer plate and allows at least a portion of said bumper element to be urged against a surface to provide a degree of resilient tension between a portion of said surface and said rack system.
2 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 1 , wherein at least two bumper elements are permanently or removably attached or coupled to said stabilizer plate, at spaced apart locations.
3 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 1 , wherein said stabilizer plate is attached or coupled to a portion of said stabilizer plate via welding.
4 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 1 , wherein said stabilizer plate is attached or coupled to a hitch beam vertical support of said lower base unit.
5 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 1 , wherein said bumper element extends from a portion of said rack system and allows at least a portion of said bumper element to be urged against a surface of a vehicle to provide a degree of resilient tension between a portion of said surface of said vehicle and said rack system.
6 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 1 , wherein at least one support strut is attached or coupled between said stabilizer plate and a portion of said upper base unit.
7 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 1 , wherein at least one support strut is attached or coupled between said stabilizer plate and a crossbar of said upper base unit.
8 . An accessory rack brace system, comprising:
a rack system having a lower base unit, an upper base unit, and a sleeve element;
a stabilizer rack attached or coupled to said rack system, wherein said stabilizer rack includes a rack arm beam and a rack accessory arm extending from opposing ends or end portions of said rack arm beam, wherein a respective accessory arm end plate is attached or coupled to each respective terminal end of each of said rack accessory arms;
at least one stabilizer bracket, wherein said at least one stabilizer bracket includes a first stabilizer bracket portion and a second stabilizer bracket portion, wherein a portion of said first stabilizer bracket portion of said at least one stabilizer bracket is attached or coupled to at least one of said accessory arm end plates; and
at least one bumper element, wherein each of said at least one bumper element is formed of a resilient portion of material, wherein said at least one bumper element is permanently or removably attached or coupled to a portion of said second stabilizer bracket portion, wherein said bumper element extends from a portion of said second stabilizer bracket portion and allows at least a portion of said bumper element to be urged against a surface to provide a degree of resilient tension between a portion of said surface and said rack system.
9 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 8 , wherein said stabilizer rack is attached or coupled to said rack system via a sleeve element.
10 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 8 , wherein said rack accessory arms extend from said rack arm beam, such that said longitudinal axes, AL, of said rack accessory arms are each substantially parallel to one another.
11 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 8 , further comprising at least two stabilizer brackets, wherein a respective portion of each of said at least two stabilizer brackets is attached or coupled to a respective one of said accessory arm end plates.
12 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 8 , wherein at least one support strut is attached or coupled between said stabilizer rack and a portion of said upper base unit.
13 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 8 , wherein at least one support strut is attached or coupled between said stabilizer rack and a crossbar of said upper base unit.
14 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 8 , wherein at least one support strut is attached or coupled between said stabilizer bracket and a portion of said upper base unit.
15 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 8 , wherein at least one support strut is attached or coupled between said stabilizer bracket and a crossbar of said upper base unit.
16 . An accessory rack brace system, comprising:
a rack system having a lower base unit, an upper base unit, and a sleeve element;
a stabilizer rack attached or coupled to said rack system, wherein said stabilizer rack includes a rack arm beam and a rack accessory arm extending from opposing ends or end portions of said rack arm beam, wherein a respective accessory arm end plate is attached or coupled to each respective terminal end of each of said rack accessory arms;
at least one stabilizer plate, wherein a portion of said stabilizer plate is attached or coupled to each of said accessory arm end plates; and
at least one bumper element, wherein each of said at least one bumper element is formed of a resilient portion of material, wherein said at least one bumper element is permanently or removably attached or coupled to a portion of said stabilizer plate, wherein said bumper element extends from a portion of said stabilizer plate and allows at least a portion of said bumper element to be urged against a surface to provide a degree of resilient tension between a portion of said surface and said rack system.
17 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 16 , wherein at least one support strut is attached or coupled between said stabilizer rack and a portion of said upper base unit.
18 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 16 , wherein at least one support strut is attached or coupled between said stabilizer rack and a crossbar of said upper base unit.
19 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 16 , wherein at least one support strut is attached or coupled between said stabilizer plate and a portion of said upper base unit.
20 . The accessory rack brace system of claim 16 , wherein at least one support strut is attached or coupled between said stabilizer plate and a crossbar of said upper base unit.