Patent ID: 8678257
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A roof rack ( 2 ) for a vehicle (K) having lateral roof rails and a rear roof rail, the roof rack ( 2 ) comprising a front crossmember ( 3 ) and a rear crossmember ( 4 ), said crossmembers ( 3 , 4 ) having ends, said crossmembers ( 3 , 4 ) having fastening feet ( 5 ) at their ends, 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 lateral roof rails (DR) of the vehicle (K), wherein at least one crossmember ( 3 , 4 ) is connected directly to the rear roof rail (HR) via at least one connection element ( 12 ), said connection element ( 12 ) being generally perpendicular to said at least one crossmember ( 3 , 4 ).