Patent ID: 6491192
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A mounting unit for mounting each of opposite sides of a roof carrier on a supporting part on a vehicle having front and rear portions, comprising:a mounting member; a sandwiching member connected to said mounting member for sandwiching the supporting part between said mounting member and said sandwiching member; a single piece brake mounted on one of said mounting member or said sandwiching member to abut against the supporting part and having at least an elastically deformable portion to engage the supporting part; a first inclined portion formed on the one of said mounting member or said sandwhiching member to be inclined with respect to the supporting part, the first inclined portion approaching the supporting part toward the front portion of the vehicle; and a second inclined portion formed on the one said mounting member member or said sandwiching member to be inclined with respect to the supporting part, the second inclined portion approaching the supporting part toward the rear portion of the vehicle; wherein the one of said mounting member or said sandwiching member is movable in a longitudinal direction relative to said brake, such that a force acting on said roof carrier in the longitudinal direction generates a fastening force for fastening said roof carrier to the supporting part by the one of said mounting member or said sandwiching member being moved in the longitudinal direction relative to said brake; said single piece brake comprising: a first inclined face formed on said brake and convergent with the supporting part toward the front portion of the vehicle; a second inclined face formed on said brake and convergent with the supporting part toward the rear portion of the vehicle; wherein the first inclined portion is a first inclined face supporting portion contacting said first inclined face, and wherein the second inclined portion is a second inclined face supporting portion contacting said second inclined face.