Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Patent
1996-05-02
1998-09-22
Walczak, David J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
224309, B60R 900
Patent
active
058102264
ABSTRACT:
A standoff assembly, adapted to mount a sports rack crossbar onto a vehicle roof-rail having an inner groove extending substantially along the length thereof, includes a standoff having a base portion and a rack portion fixed in a spaced apart relationship by an intermediate portion disposed between a rack and the base portions, a fastener rotatably carried on the rack portion and retaining the standoff to the sports rack crossbar, and an anchor which is adapted to be adjustably receivable in one of a plurality of locations along the inner groove of the rail and which fixedly secures the standoff to the rail.
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