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Fairing for vehicle load bar

US9663153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2015
Grant dateMay 30, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/32196
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fairing for a vehicle load bar includes an elongate blade and a connection assembly to couple the blade to the load bar. The connection assembly includes a joint having a ball disposed in a socket such that the ball can rotate within the socket. The connection assembly can include a pivot bracket coupled to the blade, the pivot bracket including the ball, and a pivot arm including the socket such that the ball of the pivot bracket is disposed in the socket.

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