Vehicle article carrier having clamping cross bar

Details Vehicle article carrier having clamping cross bar Vehicle article carrier having clamping cross bar

1999-06-09

2000-05-02

Sholl, Linda J.

Package and article carriers

Vehicle attached

Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid

224316, 224325, 224309, 224326, B60R 9045, B60R 905, B60R 904

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060561769

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle article carrier including a cross bar having a pair of bracket assemblies at each end, where each bracket assembly includes a fixed jaw and a movable jaw which may be cooperatively clamped around a side rail of the article carrier system. The fixed jaw incorporates a keyed recess and the movable jaw incorporates a key. The construction of the keyed recess and the key enable the movable jaw to be pre-positioned so as to not interfere with placement of the cross bar onto the side rails during assembly. Clamping of each bracket assembly to its associated side rail is accomplished simply by turning a threaded fastener engaged with both jaw portions. The movable jaw is rotated automatically into alignment with the fixed jaw and its associated side rail. Further tightening of the fastening member automatically draws the movable jaw into clamping engagement with its associated side rail. The construction of the bracket assembly allows the cross bar to be secured much more quickly and easily to the side rails.

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