Apparatus for carrying a load
US5104020A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 1990 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R9/058
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A load carrier for a vehicle is provided with a strut (1) disposed transversely over the roof (6) of the vehicle, and with a foot member (2)in each end. The foot members are provided with a support member (3) and a gripping member (4) which, by way of an operating device (20, 21), are mountable against edge portions (5, 6) of the vehicle roof, for fixedly securing the load carrier. In order to render such fixed securement extra reliable, both the support member (3) and the gripping member (4) are disposed on a pivotal arm (17) which, by way of a pivot (16), is fixedly secured in an upper portion of the foot member (2). The arm (17) is pivotal with its lower portion in towards the center of the vehicle so that both the under gripping portion (19) of the gripping member (4) and the support member (3) accompany the arm in this movement. At the same time, the gripping member (4) is slidable along a sliding surface (18) on the arm (17) in a direction upwardly and inwardly for displacement of the gripping portion (19) towards the support member (3). Both the movement of the arm (17) and the sliding movement of the gripping member (4) are realized by the operating device (20, 21).
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