Abstract:
THE PRESENT INVENTION RELATES TO AN ATTACHMENT FOR FASTENING A LUGGAGE RACK IN THE DRIP MOULDING OF AN AUTOMOBILE. THE ATTACHMENT IS DESIGNED TO BE EASILY SET ON AND REMOVED, AND THE RISK OF IT LOSING ITS GRIP AROUND THE DRIP MOLDING IS LESSENED. TO THIS END, THE ATTACHMENT HAS A CLAMP PROVIDED WITH A LOCKING HOOK ARRANGED TO CO-OPERATE WITH AN UPRIGHT SLIDE IN COMMUNICATION WITH A SUPPORT. THE SLIDE IS TIGHTENABLE IN A DIRECTION UPWARDS AWAY FROM THE DRIP MOULDING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LOCKING HOOK SO THAT THE SUPPORT AND THE CLAMP ARE SQUEEZED FIRMLY LIKE TONGS AROUND THE DRIP MOULDING.