Load collapse prevention device

Abstract

There is provided a load collapse prevention device comprising a pair of holders 5 fixedly attached to parts of the inner wall of a vehicle compartment, at both ends thereof, in a vehicle-width direction, on the side of the ceiling, respectively, so as to opposite to each other, each having a stopper for engaging a joint, wherein the holders 5 each have a lead-in part 11A, 11B, formed by notching parts of the side faces and lower face of the holder, forming a guide groove wide width part 14, and a guide groove 10 continuing from the lead-in parts 11A, 11B to the stopper, thereby introducing a stay 2 from the lower part of the holders into the guide groove 10 while the joint is in as-retracted state, then guiding the stay 2 to the stopper. As a result, with load collapse prevention device, the joints can be fitted to the holders, respectively, by one-handed operation, and the respective joints on the right and left sides can be concurrently and easily fitted to the respective holders 5.

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