Abstract:
A securement mechanism includes a tie down cleat assembly (10) for engagement with a mating component (12), the tie down cleat assembly (10) including a pin (32), a lock plate (30) adjacent one of the ends (39) of the pin (32), and a housing (17) with an aperture (47) receiving the pin (32). An actuating member (40) is operationally connected to the pin (32) and causes selective movement of the pin (32) and lock plate (30) between a secured and unsecured orientation. The lock plate (30) includes two dimensions, a first dimension (42) permitting the lock plate (30) to be inserted into a channel (14) associated with the mating component (12) and a second dimension (41) permitting the securement of the mating component (12) between the housing (17) and locking plate (30). The pin (32) and locking plate (30) and preferably the housing (17) all rotate as a single unit
Abstract:
Load carrier foot (4) for mounting a load carrier bar (3) on a vehicle roof (2). The load carrier foot comprises a foot part (6), consisting of a base part (13) and a housing part (14) which, at its upper end (7), is attached to the load carrier bar and which, at its lower end (8), is mounted on a roof edge area (5) on the vehicle. The foot part is secured to the roof by means of a clamping plate (9) which, by means of an integral gripping means (10), grips a body fold (11) located under the body edge area and the clamping plate is in pivotable engagement with the foot part with a pivot pin (22) and in tightenable engagement with a tighetning means (26). The foot part and the clamping plate are each provided with contact faces (30 and 32), which are located under the pivot pin when the load carrier foot is secured to the vehicle roof, which faces interact in a locking manner to prevent the clamping plate from turning about the pivot pin and causing the gripping means to lose its grip on the body fold when the clamping plate is tightened against the foot part wherein the pivot pin (22) is pivotable connected to the foot part (6), that the clamping plate (9) and foot part (6) are each provided with contact faces (31 and 33), which are located above the pivot pin (22) and which interact in a locking manner, and which further prevent the clamping plate gripping means from losing its grip on the body fold (11) when the clamping plate is tightened by the tightening arrangement (26).
Abstract:
A vehicle roof bar has a moulded plastics sleeve (28) of aerofoil shape in cross section covering a steel C-shaped channel. The sleeve is held in a nose down attitude and has upper and lower rearward facing steps (30-31) at its nose so as to create rolling turbulence and thereby reduce wind noise. The aerofoil shape of the sleeve is maintained across the slot in the channel by a ridge (39) on a hollow compressible tubular infill member (38). The roof bar is clamped on to the vehicle roof with the aid of over-centre clamping arms which tension the clamps and are held in place (when is their down and secured position) by lockable covers.
Abstract:
A device for securing a load to a surface of a vehicle comprises a housing (10) carrying means (18) for holding the load and containing at least one permanent magnet (38) producing magnetic flux for fixedly securing the housing in a desired position on the surface. The device further has a resilient rubberised base cover for contact with the surface to inhibit damage of same and screw means (26, 28) enabling the movement of the magnet (38) relative to the housing. Movement of the magnet towards the base cover increases the magnetic flux at the base to clamp the device to the vehicle. Subsequent screwing of the magnet away from the base decreases the intensity of the magnetic flux to allow removal of the device from the surface.
Abstract:
A removeable rack system (1) for a vehicle comprises a rigid rack member (3) configured to support a load on the vehicle and a fastening assembly (11) to removably fasten the rigid rack member to the vehicle surface. The rigid rack member (3) has foot members (4) to engage a vehicle surface and post members (6) at opposite ends (7a, 7b). The fastening assembly (11) comprises a flexible strap (12a) engageable with the rigid rack member (3) and a tensioning device (15) engageable with the flexible strap (12a) to apply a tensioning force on the strap. The flexible strap (12a) engages with and fastens the rigid rack member (3) to the vehicle in response to the tensioning force. The removable rack system (1) enables quick and convenient installation of a roof rack that can be removed without damaging the vehicle surface.
Abstract:
Systems for mounting a load to a load bar on a vehicle roof include a first twist bracket having a first bracket body and a first mounting head. The first bracket body is configured to be gripped by a user and the first mounting head is configured to mount in a track. A second twist bracket includes a second bracket body and a second mounting head. The second bracket body is configured to be gripped by the user and the second mounting head is configured to mount in the track. A mounting plate is secured to the first twist bracket by a first fastener and to the second twist bracket by a second fastener. The first mounting head and the second mounting head are configured to be removably released from the track by rotating the first twist bracket and the second twist bracket, respectively.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a roof rack coupler for coupling an accessory to a roof rack. The coupler includes a roof rack member for fastening to the generic roof rack bracket. The coupler further includes an accessory member, typically releasably fastenable to the accessory, for engaging with the roof rack member. Securing means is provided for securing the accessory member to the roof rack member. Preferably, the accessory member may be dropped within and lifted out of the roof rack member to facilitate rapid assembly and disassembly.
Abstract:
본 발명은 자동차 지붕에 설치되는 캐리어장치에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 자동차 지붕의 양측에 길이방향으로 고정되는 루프지지대, 루프지지대의 측면부에 각각 연결 고정되는 중공의 루프고정레일, 루프고정레일에 구비되면서 트렁크까지 연결 설치되는 작동레일, 루프고정레일을 따라 슬라이딩 되는 이송대차, 및 이송대차에 착탈이 가능하도록 하고 내부에 물건을 수납하는 캐리어박스로 구성되어, 작동레일을 트렁크 후방부까지 연결 설치하고 이송대차를 루프고정레일과 작동레일을 따라 이송 하강하여 캐리어박스에 물건을 수납하도록 함으로써 자동차 지붕에 구비된 캐리어박스가 자동차 후방으로 물품을 편리하게 싣고 내릴 수 있도록 하는 자동차 후방 루프 캐리어장치에 관한 것이다.
Abstract:
A vehicle may include an integrated connector system. The vehicle includes a body having an outer surface and a plurality of attachment ports arranged on the outer surface. The attachments ports include a recess that extends below the surrounding outer surface. Each attachment port is configured to receive and engage with an attachment plug of an accessory. In some embodiments, there are different types of attachment ports, configured to engage with respective types of attachment plugs. Various accessories may be engaged with the attachment ports, allowing a range of items and equipment to be secured to the vehicle.