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US 10,703,294 B2Granted
Removable roof rail assembly and method of use
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsPaul Kenneth Dellock, Roger Petrey, Travis S. Garland, Talat Karmo, Harry Lobo
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Abstract
A removable roof rail assembly for a motor vehicle includes a roof rail and latch assembly for securing the roof rail to the motor vehicle. The latch assembly includes a push button actuator to conveniently and efficiently release the latch assembly and allow one to remove the roof rail from the motor vehicle. A related method for selectively securing a roof rail to and removing a roof rail from the motor vehicle is also provided.
Claims14
A removable roof rail system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a first roof rail;
- a second roof rail;
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- a crossbar extending between said first roof rail and said second roof rail wherein said first roof rail and said second roof rail both include at least one foot engaging a roof of said motor vehicle and a latch assembly securing said first roof rail and said second roof rail to said motor vehicle, said latch assembly including a push button actuator to release the latch assembly and remove the first roof rail and the second roof rail from said motor vehicle.
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A removable roof rail system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a first roof rail;
- a second roof rail;
- a crossbar extending between said first roof rail and said second roof rail;
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- a latch assembly securing said first roof rail to said motor vehicle, said latch assembly including a push button actuator to release said latch assembly and remove said roof rail from said motor vehicle, wherein said latch assembly includes a latch mechanism including said push button actuator, carried on said first roof rail, and a cooperating locking pin carried on said motor vehicle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.