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Abstract

A vehicle is provided which has improved luggage and rack assembly. Upon a flat surface of the vehicle, such as a trunk lid or roof, is mounted a luggage retainer sub assembly. The sub assembly includes a spaced parallel pair of substantially horizontal rails secured to and running across the upper surface of the vehicle top or trunk lid, and a first end plate disposed between and hinged to one end of the pair of rails and movable between a collapsed storage position between the rails and an operative about vertical luggage support position. The sub assembly also includes a second end plate hinged to the opposite end of the rails, comprising two hinged sections and movable between a collapsed position between the rails and an operative position in which one section is above vertical and the other section is parallel to and above the rails. Thus, a luggage space is defined into which male inserts from the two plates project. An item of luggage is releasably secured to the sub assembly through a groove receiving the pair of rails and female recesses receiving the male inserts. Preferably, the assembly includes a second sub assembly spaced from and parallel to the first sub assembly, and a second groove in the luggage as well as recesses to receive the additional male inserts. Thus, the luggage can be easily and securely locked into place on the vehicle.

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