Attachable fix point strip
AssigneeThule Sweden AB
InventorMicael Svensson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a fix point strip (20) to provide a provisional fix point position to a grip member (11) of a clamp rack load carrier foot (10), upon attachment to a vehicle (1). The fix point strip (20) comprises an attachment surface (25) for attaching to a surface of said vehicle (1) and a coupling surface (20) for interaction with said grip member (11) of said clamp rack load carrier foot (10). The coupling surface (30) comprises at least one pre determined position for said grip member (11). The present invention provides for a simple and cheap way of introducing a friction enhancing and means for preventing the grip member from being displaced in the event of e.g. a collision with another vehicle.
Claims20
A clamp rack load carrier foot, comprising:
- an attachable fix point strip comprising an attachment surface configured to attach to a surface of a vehicle and a coupling surface,
- wherein the clamp rack load carrier foot comprises a body with a support surface configured to contact the surface of the vehicle, a grip member comprising a grip portion configured to contact the coupling surface of the attachable fix point strip, and an adjustment arrangement configured to adjust the position of the grip member with respect to the body,
- wherein the coupling surface of the attachable fix point strip comprises at least one predetermined position for the grip member,
- wherein the attachable fix point strip is configured to provide a provisional fix point position to the grip member upon attachment to the vehicle, and
- wherein the attachment surface of the attachable fix point strip comprises an adhesive material or a magnetic material or both to enable the attachment to the vehicle.
A method for attaching a clamp rack load carrier foot to a vehicle, comprising:
- providing the clamp rack load carrier foot comprising a body with a support surface, a grip member, and an adjustment arrangement configured to adjust the position of the grip member with respect to the body of the clamp rack load carrier foot;
- attaching an attachable fix point strip on a surface of the vehicle;
- clamping the clamp rack load carrier foot to the vehicle, wherein the support surface contacts the surface of the vehicle and the grip member contacts the attachable fix point strip such that the attachable fix point strip provides a provisional fix point position to the grip member upon attachment to the vehicle;
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- disposing a protrusion on the attachable fix point strip through an aperture in the grip member of the clamp rack load carrier foot.
A clamp rack load carrier foot, comprising:
- an attachable fix point strip comprising an attachment surface configured to attach to a surface of a vehicle and a coupling surface,
- wherein the clamp rack load carrier foot comprises a body with a support surface configured to contact the surface of the vehicle, a grip member comprising a grip portion configured to contact the coupling surface of the attachable fix point strip, and an adjustment arrangement configured to adjust the position of the grip member with respect to the body,
- wherein the coupling surface of the attachable fix point strip comprises at least one predetermined position for the grip member,
- wherein the attachable fix point strip is configured to provide a provisional fix point position to the grip member upon attachment to the vehicle, and
- wherein the coupling surface of the attachable fix point strip for interaction with the grip member comprises a recess for receiving a part of the grip member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.