Device for carrying a load
US4688706A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 1985 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R9/058
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a structural arrangement by which a load may be carried on the rooftop of a vehicle. A roof rack is provided for directly supporting the load and is detachably connected to the roof of the vehicle through a fastening arrangement. The fastening arrangement will position the roof rack in a predetermined relationship with respect to the vehicle roof and clamp the roof rack thereto. Additionally, the roof rack is correctly positioned and clamped by the same device that connects the roof rack to the vehicle roof.
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