Patent ID: 6131781
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A load assist to a vehicle rack carrier, said load assist comprising:a brace bar coupleable to a vehicle rack carrier, said brace bar being positionable between extended and retracted configurations relative to the vehicle rack carrier when coupled thereto, wherein said brace bar having an insert pin receiving aperture;a detachable connector coupling said brace bar to the vehicle rack carrier, said connector including a brace bar receiver adapted to accommodate a reciprocating motion of said brace bar therein and said connector including a too half and a bottom half that are adapted to be releasably coupled together to form said brace bar receiver and a cross bar receiver; anda biased insert pin being inserted into said insert pin receiving aperture, wherein said biased insert pin is provided across said aperture through said brace bar receiver and into said receiving aperture within said brace bar.