Patent ID: 6457617
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A load carrier for vehicles, comprising: a load carrier bar (2) which extends over the exterior of a vehicle (1), and support members (3) which extend between the load carrier bar and the vehicle and which are releasably mountable on the vehicle, the support members being releasably mountable to the load carrier bar with the aid of clamping devices (7-10) which extend from each support member (3) for engagement with the load carrier bar, said support members (3) are pivotable in relation to the load carrier bar (2) and have a locking effect dependent on the pivot position of the support members adapted to keep the support member and the load carrier bar clamped together in a first pivot position (I), a load-carrying position, of the support member with the aid of the clamping means, and to minimize the clamping force produced by the clamping devices against the load carrier bar when pivoted to a second pivot position (III), a release position, allowing a displacement/adjustment of the position of the support member along the load carrier bar; the load carrier bar (2) is a tubular section which in its side facing the support member (3) is formed with a slot aperture (6) extending along the load carrier bar towards the inside thereof for operative engagement with said clamping means.