Adjustable support rail for a luggage carrier

Details Adjustable support rail for a luggage carrier Adjustable support rail for a luggage carrier

1986-09-22

1988-09-06

Recla, Henry J.

Package and article carriers

Vehicle attached

Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid

224325, 224326, B60R 900

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active

047686910

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable support rail for a luggage carrier adapted to be mounted on exterior surface of a vehicle. The system includes a pair of spaced parallel tracks fixedly secured to the exterior surface of the vehicle and having a slot extending substantially the length of the track. A support stanchion is slidably mounted to each of the tracks with a rail extending between the stanchions. The stanchion includes a tensioning member which lockingly engages the stanchion onto the track once it is properly positioned by clampingly engaging the track against the stanchion. The stanchion may be selectively locked and released using a threaded member which engages and draws the tensioning member towards a wall of the stanchion and against the track. In addition, the end of the track is closed off by an end cap which includes a pivotable door covering an access opening through which the stanchion is mounted to the track. In order to reduce or eliminate wind resistance, both the leading edge of the stanchion and the end cap are gradually tapered.

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patent: 4588117 (1986-05-01), Bott

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