Vehicle roof rack assembly
US5699944A · kind A · utility
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13Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S411/908
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle roof rack assembly for retaining a roof rack to the roof of a vehicle. The assembly includes a plurality of spanners which span a pair of spaced round holes through the roof of the vehicle at preselected locations. Each spanner includes a main body portion having spaced integral downwardly extending insert portions or apertured bosses which extend into the spaced round holes. These apertured bosses are self tapping for receiving screws therein. Thus, the rack, having holes at each end aligned with the apertured bosses, receives a self tapping screw in each apertured boss securing the rack to the roof of the vehicle.
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