Single sided releaseable article carrier using leaf spring

Details Single sided releaseable article carrier using leaf spring Single sided releaseable article carrier using leaf spring

2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Mai, Tri M. (Department: 3727)

Package and article carriers

Vehicle attached

Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid

C224S322000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07044345

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle article carrier incorporating a single sided releasable cross bar. The cross bar has an end support secured at each outermost end thereof. Each end support lockably engages with an associated side rail. Each end support includes an actuating member which cammingly urges a locking member into and out of engagement with interior wall surfaces of its associated side rail when the actuating member is moved between locked and unlocked positions. A biasing member in the form of a leaf spring is used to bias the locking member into a normally locked position. A pair of small diameter rods coupled to each actuating member of the cross bar allow the locking members of the two end supports to be simultaneously locked and unlocked by movement of either one of the actuating members.

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