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Adaptor for mounting a cargo carrier to a vehicle

A technology of adapters and bearings, applied in the direction of vehicle parts, additional accessories, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of consuming time and money

Pending Publication Date: 2021-06-08
RHINO RACK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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However, this still requires separate forming tools, injection molds and designs for each vehicle style, which consumes a lot of time and money

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[0023] As used herein, when a cargo carrier mounted to an adapter of the present invention is mounted substantially horizontal (i.e., substantially horizontal) or otherwise mounted at an angle appropriate for a particular type of cargo carrier, Embodiments of the adapter of the present invention are considered "aligned".

[0024] In the first aspect and with reference to figure 2 , the present invention provides an adapter for enabling mounting of a cargo carrier to a contoured vehicle surface. In an embodiment, the adapter 10 includes: a mounting element 12 configured to enable a cargo carrier to be mounted to the mounting element 12; a foot 14 configured to engage a vehicle surface; and a leg 16 , the leg 16 extends between the mounting element 12 and the foot 14 .

[0025] Adjustment of outrigger length

[0026] In an embodiment, the length of the leg 16 is adjustable, wherein the length of the leg is the distance between the mounting element 12 and the foot 14 . Thi...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an adaptor for mounting a cargo carrier to a vehicle surface, the adapter comprising a mounting element configured to enable a cargo carrier to be mounted thereto, a foot configured to engage with the vehicle surface, and a leg extending between the mounting element and the foot, wherein a length of the leg is adjustable.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority from AU 2018904069 filed in Australia on 26 October 2019, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for mounting a cargo carrier, such as a roof rack, to a vehicle, and more particularly, the present invention relates to an adjustable adapter. Background technique [0004] Vehicle cargo carriers are common auxiliary structures mounted on vehicles to extend their cargo carrying capacity. Cargo carriers include structures such as vehicle racks or trays, bicycle racks, luggage carriers, ladder racks, and other containers, rails, or racks that may be mounted to a vehicle. However, the shape and size of vehicles vary between styles, and the same surface on any two vehicle styles can have different shapes and curvatures—known as the "characteristic contour profile" of the surface. In particula...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60R9/04
CPCB60R9/045B60R9/058
Inventor 尼古拉斯·克拉克理查德·克罗普利威廉·戴维斯
Owner RHINO RACK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD