Roof rack for a vehicle
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsHenrik Huhn, John Leslie Sullivan
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Abstract
The invention relates to a roof rack (2) for a vehicle (K) comprising a front crossmember (3) and a rear crossmember (4), the crossmembers (3, 4) comprising fastening feet (5) at the end, by which they are supported on the lateral roof rails (DR), and in which at least the fastening feet (5) of the front crossmember (3) comprise fastening means (8), by means of which the fastening feet (5) are able to be secured to the respectively associated roof rail (DR) of the vehicle (K). For improved securing of the roof rack (2) to the vehicle (K) it is proposed that at least one crossmember (3, 4) is connected to the rear roof rail (HR) via at least one connection element (12).
Claims14
A roof rack for a vehicle having lateral roof rails and a rear roof rail having an undercut area, the rack comprising:
- a crossmember;
- fastening feet attached to said crossmember and secured to the lateral roof rails;
- a connection element generally perpendicular to said crossmember, said crossmember being connected directly to the rear roof rail by said element, said element having a coupling that includes a bent-back end for placement against the undercut.
A roof rack for a vehicle having lateral roof rails and a rear roof rail having an undercut area, the rack comprising:
- a crossmember;
- fastening feet attached to said crossmember and secured to the lateral roof rails;
- a connection element generally perpendicular to said crossmember, said crossmember being connected directly to the rear roof rail by said element, said element having a force-exerting coupling that includes a bent-back end for placement against the undercut.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.