Article carrier crossbar with split stanchion clamp

Details Article carrier crossbar with split stanchion clamp Article carrier crossbar with split stanchion clamp

1994-12-22

1996-11-12

Recla, Henry J.

Package and article carriers

Vehicle attached

Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid

224322, 224309, 403DIG9, B60R 9045

Patent

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055731619

ABSTRACT:
The crossbar for an article carrier including a pair of side rails, each of the side rails having a lip, includes a bar having first and second ends for supporting the bar across the side rails. At least one of the ends includes a movable jaw and a fixed jaw, each jaw having a jaw surface engageable with the rail lip. The crossbar also includes a clamp for selectably urging the jaw surfaces against the rail, the clamp comprising a threaded stem carried by the movable jaw and extending through a slot in the fixed jaw. The movable jaw is movable in a plane parallel to the rail lip and between a position in registration with the lip surface and a retracted position out of registration with the lip. Preferably, an actuator wheel for the clamp is exposed for access and ease of manipulation but within the contour of adjacent luggage carrier surfaces.

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