Selectable pitch crossbar-to-vehicle coupler

US10391948B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Yakima Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• David Condon · Beaverton, US
• Charles Kraeuter · Lake Oswego, US
• Scott A. McFadden · Portland, US
• Gian-Marco D'Angelo · Portland, US
• John Mark Elliott · Beaverton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 2, 2016
• Grant date: Aug 27, 2019
• Expiry date: Aug 12, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2011/0059
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A selectable pitch crossbar-to-vehicle coupler may include a crossbar clamp having a first mating surface that is selectively receivable on a second mating surface of the coupler in a plurality of discrete orientations. Each of the discrete orientations may correspond to a respective angle of the crossbar relative to the coupler. The angle may be a pitch angle.