Vehicle roof-top support rack with permanent attachment bases
US5282562A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R9/058
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle rack for securement over the roof of a vehicle is described. The rack comprises a support rail having opposed supporting brackets for maintaining the rail elevated transversely over a vehicle roof. The brackets are removably connected to a respective one of a pair of connecting bases. Each of the connecting bases is attached to a restraining portion of a vehicle adjacent the roof thereof with the connecting bases positioned on a respective side of the roof. The connecting bases are interconnected by a flexible connecting strap which extends therebetween. A tension force is applied between the attachments of the pair of connecting bases to rigidly connect the bases on the roof. One of the connecting bases is a locking base provided with a latch engageable element. One of the supporting brackets is a locking bracket having a latch mechanism actuable by a lever arm for engaging the latch engageable element of the locking base to immovably secure the brackets to the connecting bases. The other of the connecting bases is provided with a bracket connection. The other supporting bracket is provided with an engageable element to engage with the connecting element of the other con…
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