Retractable crossbow roof rack
A roof-rack assembly for a vehicle includes a roof having a first support member extending along a length thereof. A second support member is spaced apart from the first support member and extends along a length of the roof. At least one cross-member extends between and is attached to the first support member and the second support member and is movable between a use position and a stowed position relative to the roof. The at least one cross-member extends away from a surface of the roof in the use position and is received generally within the roof in the stowed position.
1. A roof-rack assembly for a vehicle including a roof, the roof rack comprising:
a first support member extending along a length of the roof and including a first end pivotably attached to the roof, said first support member pivotable about said first end between a use position and a stowed position;
a second support member spaced apart from said first support member, extending along a length of the roof, and including a first end pivotably attached to the roof, said second support member pivotable about said first end of said second support member between a use position and a stowed position;
at least one cross-member extending between and pivotably attached to said first support member and said second support member and movable between a use position and a stowed position relative to the roof in a direction substantially perpendicular to the roof, said first support member, said second support member, and said at least one cross-member extending away from a surface of the roof in said use positions and received within the roof in said stowed positions; and
an adjustment knob configured such as, wherein rotation of said adjustment knob relative to said at least one cross-member moves said first support member, said second support member, and said at least one cross-member between said use positions and said stowed position.
2. The roof-rack assembly of claim 1 , wherein said at least one cross-member is received within a channel formed in the roof when said at least one cross-member is in said stowed position.
3. The roof-rack assembly of claim 1 , wherein a surface of said at least one cross-member is substantially flush with a surface of the roof when said at least one cross-member is in said stowed position.
4. The roof-rack assembly of claim 1 , wherein said first support member and said second support member are substantially perpendicular to the roof in said use positions and are substantially parallel to the roof in said stowed positions.
5. The roof-rack assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism disposed between a junction of said at least one cross-member and said first support member to selectively lock said at least one cross-member in said use position.
6. The roof-rack assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism that selectively moves said at least one cross-member between said stowed position and said use position.
7. The roof-rack assembly of claim 6 , wherein said adjustment mechanism is disposed within said at least one cross-member.
8. The roof-rack assembly of claim 6 , wherein said adjustment mechanism is disposed at a junction of said at least one cross-member and said first support member and at a junction of said at least one cross-member and said second support member.
9. The roof-rack assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a cross-rod including a series of teeth that engage said first support member and said second support member to move said first support member, said second support member, and said at least one cross-member between said use positions and said stowed positions.
10. A vehicle comprising:
a roof including an outer surface;
a first support member extending along a length of said roof and including a first end pivotably attached to said roof, said first support member pivotable about said first end between a use position and a stowed position;
a second support member spaced apart from said first support member, extending along a length of said roof, and including a first end pivotably attached to said roof, said second support member pivotable about said first end of said second support member between a use position and a stowed position;
at least one cross-member extending between and pivotably attached to said first support member and said second support member and movable relative to said roof between a stowed position and a use position in a direction substantially perpendicular to the roof, said first support member, said second support member and said at least one cross-member extending from said outer surface of said roof in said use positions and recessed from said outer surface of said roof in said stowed positions; and
an adjustment knob configured such as, wherein rotation of said adjustment knob relative to said at least one cross-member moves said first support member, said second support member, and said at least one cross-member between said use positions and said stowed position.
11. The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein said roof includes at least one channel recessed from said outer surface, said at least one cross-member being received within said at least one channel when said at least one cross-member is in said stowed position.
12. The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein a surface of said at least one cross-member is substantially flush with said outer surface of said roof when said at least one cross-member is in said stowed position.
13. The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein said first support member and said second support member are substantially perpendicular to said roof in said use positions and are substantially parallel to said roof in said stowed positions.
14. The vehicle of claim 10 , further comprising at least one locking mechanism disposed between a junction of said at least one cross-member and said first support member to selectively lock said at least one cross-member in said use position.
15. The vehicle of claim 10 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism that selectively moves said at least one cross-member between said stowed position and said use position.
16. The vehicle of claim 15 , wherein said adjustment mechanism is disposed within said at least one cross-member.
17. The vehicle of claim 15 , wherein said adjustment mechanism is disposed at a junction of said at least one cross-member and said first support member and at a junction of said at least one cross-member and said second support member.
18. The vehicle of claim 10 , further comprising a cross-rod including a series of teeth that engage said first support member and said second support member to move said first support member, said second support member, and said at least one cross-member between said use positions and said stowed positions.