ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,420,717, issued on Sept. 23.
"Configurable roof rack and associated components and methods" was invented by Alan Gustaveson (Eden, Utah).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A roof rack may include a first portion including a first outer bar, a first inner bar, and a first plurality of cross bars connecting the first inner bar to the first outer bar. The roof rack may further include a second portion aligned with the first portion and including a second outer bar, a second inner bar, and a second plurality of cross bars connecting the first inner bar to the first outer bar. The first portion and the second portion may be configured to separate...