Ski rack having clamping mechanism
US5657913A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R9/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A ski rack having a pair of integrally formed hook portions and a pair of integrally formed channels which are adapted to help enable the ski rack to be secured to a cross bar or other like support member of an existing vehicle article carrier. The ski rack includes a pair of independent securing members also having a pair of hook portions which slidably engage within the pair of integrally formed channels and cooperate with the integrally formed hook portions to clamp the ski rack to an associated cross bar of the existing vehicle article carrier. The independent securing members of the ski rack are further adjustable to accommodate cross bars of varying cross-sectional widths and do not require any disassembly of the cross bar or any other component part of the vehicle article carrier before the ski rack is to be secured to the cross bar. The ski rack is also quickly and easily removable from its associated cross bar with a minimum number of steps and without the need for special tools or time consuming removal procedures.
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