GB2147860A - Mounting bracket for a roof rack - Google Patents
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- GB2147860A GB2147860A GB08323754A GB8323754A GB2147860A GB 2147860 A GB2147860 A GB 2147860A GB 08323754 A GB08323754 A GB 08323754A GB 8323754 A GB8323754 A GB 8323754A GB 2147860 A GB2147860 A GB 2147860A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R9/00—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
- B60R9/04—Carriers associated with vehicle roof
- B60R9/058—Carriers associated with vehicle roof characterised by releasable attaching means between carrier and roof
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Abstract
A mounting bracket, for mounting a roof rack on a motor vehicle which does not have a drip moulding is formed of pressed sheet metal and has at its upper end a shoulder 8 for supporting a foot 9 of the roof rack and a slot 10 for engaging a clamping device 11 of the roof rack. The lower part of the mounting bracket 1 is adapted to fit closely against the roof strut 2 in the door opening and is formed with a hole 5 for receiving a bolt 3 engaged in a threaded socket 4 in the roof strut 2. The projecting part of the bracket has smooth rounded edges so that it should not present a serious safety hazard when the roof rack is not fitted to the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Mounting bracket for a roof rack
The invention relates to a mounting bracket for mounting a roof rack on a motor vehicle which does not have a drip moulding, the bracket being formed of pressed sheet metal adapted to be secured to the roof strut of the vehicle and having at its upper end means for supporting a foot of the roof rack and for engaging a clamping device of the roof rack.
Such a mounting bracket is already known from
German Patent No. 18424. The known apparatus has the disadvantage that the mounting bracket is formed as a pressed sheet metal part which embraces the roof frame of the motor car over a large area and its receiving elementforthe roof rack projects beyond the roof profile in an angular manner. Consequently, when the roof rack is removed but the mounting brackets left in place there is a serious risk of injury. In winter use, in particular, it is common for a driver to put on and remove the ski roof rack at the weekend, but to leave the mounting brackets on the motor car during the course of the week for the sake of convenience.
The invention seeks to provide an improved mounting bracket of this type for a roof rack which may be securely fastened to the roof frame and yet may remain on the motor car when the roof rack is not fixed, without presenting a serious safety hazard.
According to the present invention, there is provided a mounting bracket for mounting a roof rack on a motor vehicle which does not have a drip moulding, the bracket being formed of pressed sheet metal adapted to be secured to the roof strut of the vehicle and having at its upper end means for supporting a foot of the roof rack and for engaging a clamping device of the roof rack, wherein the lower part of the mounting bracket is adapted to fit closely against the roof strut in the door opening and is formed with a hole for receiving screw fastening means engageable in a threaded socket in the roof strut, and wherein the upper part of the mounting bracket, operative to project above the door opening, has smooth rounded edges and is formed with a step for receiving a support foot of the roof rack and with a receiving slot for engaging a clamping claw of a roof rack.
The lengths and widths of the receiving step and the slot may be such that they may accept most roof racks on the market. Furthermore, by providing several holes for the fastening bolts, the positions of the brackets may be adjusted to suit roof racks of different lengths.
The invention will now be described further, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a vertical section through the roof frame of a motor car in the region of a door of the motor car fitted with a mounting bracket according to the invention whoch is formed as a pressed sheet metal part and secured by way of a bolt,
Figure 2 is a view in the direction of arrow II in
Figure 1, and Figure 3 is a section along the line Ill-Ill in Figure 2.
A mounting bracket 1 formed as a pressed sheet metal part is shown in the drawings. The lower part of the mounting bracket fits closely against the roof strut 2 and is secured by way of a bolt 3 which is bolted into threaded socket or nut 4 secured in the roof strut 2.
The nuts 4 are provided in two lateral areas of each of the left-hand and right-hand roof struts during the construction of the bodywork and when not in use are covered over by means of plastics blanking plugs.
The lower part 3 of the mounting bracket 1 comprises optionally usable holes 5 for the fastening bolt 3. The provision of optionally usable holes permits the positioning of the mounting bracket to be varied to suit roof racks of different sizes.
Bent-over support feet 6, which ensure that tilting moments may be supported on the outer flange 7 of the roof strut 2, are formed on the lower edge of the lower part adjacent the holes 5.
The upper part of the mounting bracket 1 which projects above the door opening is provided with a receiving step 8 for the support foot 9 of a roof rack.
The step is curved with a smooth surface towards the outside and adjacent the step there is provided a receiving slot 10 for the clamping claw 11 of the roof rack.
The width and length of the receiving step 8 and the length and width of the receiving slot 10 may be made such that they fit almost all customary roof racks. The radiused corners and edges of the mounting bracket which are parallel to the surface of the bodywork may be provided with radii as large as desired, so that when the mounting brackets are left on the motor car and the roof rack is removed there is no increased possibility of injury from sharpedged projections.
1. A mounting bracketformounting a roof rack on a motor vehicle which does not have a drip moulding, the bracket being formed of pressed sheet metal adapted to be secured to the roof strut of the vehicle and having at its upper end means for supporting a foot of the roof rack and for engaging a clamping device of the roof rack, wherein the lower part of the mounting bracket is adapted to fit closely against the roof strut in the door opening and is formed with a hole for receiving screw fastening means engageable in a threaded socket in the roof strut, and wherein the upper part of the mounting bracket, operative to project above the door opening, has smooth rounded edges and is formed with a step for receiving a support foot of the roof rack and with a receiving slot for engaging a clamping claw of a roof rack.
2. A mounting bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of holes is provided for receiving the screw fastening means so as to permit the bracket to be mounted in different positions relative to the roof strut.
3. A mounting bracket as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of support feet project from the lower edge of the bracket.
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Claims (5)
1. A mounting bracketformounting a roof rack on a motor vehicle which does not have a drip moulding, the bracket being formed of pressed sheet metal adapted to be secured to the roof strut of the vehicle and having at its upper end means for supporting a foot of the roof rack and for engaging a clamping device of the roof rack, wherein the lower part of the mounting bracket is adapted to fit closely against the roof strut in the door opening and is formed with a hole for receiving screw fastening means engageable in a threaded socket in the roof strut, and wherein the upper part of the mounting bracket, operative to project above the door opening, has smooth rounded edges and is formed with a step for receiving a support foot of the roof rack and with a receiving slot for engaging a clamping claw of a roof rack.
2. A mounting bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of holes is provided for receiving the screw fastening means so as to permit the bracket to be mounted in different positions relative to the roof strut.
3. A mounting bracket as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of support feet project from the lower edge of the bracket.
4. A motor vehicle fitted with brackets in accordance with any preceding claim, the vehicle having nuts arranged in the roof struts in the region of the door openings for receiving bolts extending through the holes in the lower parts of the mounting brackets.
5. A mounting bracket for a roof rack, substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE19833306360 DE3306360A1 (en) | 1983-02-24 | 1983-02-24 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A ROOF LUGGAGE RACK |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB8323754D0 GB8323754D0 (en) | 1983-10-05 |
| GB2147860A true GB2147860A (en) | 1985-05-22 |
| GB2147860B GB2147860B (en) | 1986-08-13 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB08323754A Expired GB2147860B (en) | 1983-02-24 | 1983-09-05 | Mounting bracket for a roof rack |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
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| DE (1) | DE3306360A1 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2541640B1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2147860B (en) |
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1989000519A1 (en) * | 1987-07-16 | 1989-01-26 | Gerber Group Ltd. | Invisible mount roof rack |
| WO1991001233A1 (en) * | 1989-07-21 | 1991-02-07 | Gerber Group, Ltd. | Invisible mount roof rack |
| US5540478A (en) * | 1993-04-26 | 1996-07-30 | Webasto Karosseriesysteme Gmbh | Roof structure of a motor vehicle |
| US5865356A (en) * | 1989-05-23 | 1999-02-02 | Industri Ab Thule | Device for fastening onto a vehicle, a load carrier |
| EP1637400A1 (en) * | 2004-09-17 | 2006-03-22 | Renault s.a.s. | Seal arrangement for a vehicle door and corresponding roof rack |
| EP3838680A1 (en) * | 2019-12-20 | 2021-06-23 | Thule Sweden AB | Roof rack foot assembly for a roof rack and a roof rack for a vehicle |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3703710A1 (en) * | 1987-02-06 | 1988-08-18 | Eberhard Tittel | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A CAR ROOF RACK TO A CAR ROOF |
| DE3729641A1 (en) * | 1987-09-04 | 1989-03-23 | Opel Adam Ag | Roof rack for a motor vehicle |
| DE3802160A1 (en) * | 1988-01-26 | 1989-08-03 | Porsche Ag | ROOF PACKAGE MOUNTING ON A MOTOR VEHICLE |
| DE3841188C2 (en) * | 1988-12-07 | 1998-02-12 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag | Attaching a luggage rack to a vehicle roof |
| DE4237158C2 (en) * | 1992-11-04 | 1998-01-08 | Schade Gmbh & Co Kg | Cover strip for a gutter embedded in a vehicle roof |
| DE19504247A1 (en) * | 1995-02-09 | 1996-08-22 | Happich Fahrzeug Dachsysteme | Fastener for supporting foot on vehicle roof of rack or bar |
| DE102011054861A1 (en) * | 2011-10-27 | 2013-05-02 | Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH | Fastening element with tolerance compensation function |
| DE102012019081A1 (en) | 2012-09-27 | 2013-03-21 | Daimler Ag | Support structure for roof of vehicle e.g. car, has support element that is fastened to design variants of the vehicle roof |
| DE102021117236A1 (en) | 2021-07-05 | 2023-01-05 | Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft | Roof rack system for a passenger car |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE2950643A1 (en) * | 1979-12-15 | 1981-06-19 | Volkswagenwerk Ag, 3180 Wolfsburg | Roof rack concealed fixing - has adaptor pieces clamped to projecting double flange formed by roof and side part of body |
| IT8053115V0 (en) * | 1980-04-09 | 1980-04-09 | Gemesio Diego Madige It | FIXING DEVICE FOR LUGGAGE RACKS AND SKI RACKS TO THE BODYWORK OF A VEHICLE |
| DE3018424C2 (en) * | 1980-05-14 | 1982-05-13 | Audi Nsu Auto Union Ag, 7107 Neckarsulm | Device for attaching a roof rack |
| DE3032099A1 (en) * | 1980-08-26 | 1982-04-01 | Daimler-Benz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart | Concealed mounting for car roof rack - has recessed mounting bolts covered by lip of closed door |
| DE3121086A1 (en) * | 1981-05-27 | 1982-12-16 | Gebr. Happich Gmbh, 5600 Wuppertal | Device for mounting a structure, in particular a rail for a luggage rack on a vehicle roof |
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1983
- 1983-02-24 DE DE19833306360 patent/DE3306360A1/en active Granted
- 1983-09-05 GB GB08323754A patent/GB2147860B/en not_active Expired
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- 1984-02-24 FR FR8402892A patent/FR2541640B1/en not_active Expired
Cited By (12)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1989000519A1 (en) * | 1987-07-16 | 1989-01-26 | Gerber Group Ltd. | Invisible mount roof rack |
| US4858803A (en) * | 1987-07-16 | 1989-08-22 | Gerber Group, Ltd. | Invisible mount roof rack |
| US5002216A (en) * | 1987-07-16 | 1991-03-26 | Gerber Group Ltd. | Invisible mount roof rack |
| US5865356A (en) * | 1989-05-23 | 1999-02-02 | Industri Ab Thule | Device for fastening onto a vehicle, a load carrier |
| WO1991001233A1 (en) * | 1989-07-21 | 1991-02-07 | Gerber Group, Ltd. | Invisible mount roof rack |
| US5540478A (en) * | 1993-04-26 | 1996-07-30 | Webasto Karosseriesysteme Gmbh | Roof structure of a motor vehicle |
| EP1637400A1 (en) * | 2004-09-17 | 2006-03-22 | Renault s.a.s. | Seal arrangement for a vehicle door and corresponding roof rack |
| FR2875445A1 (en) * | 2004-09-17 | 2006-03-24 | Renault Sas | ARRANGEMENT FOR SEALING A BODY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE |
| EP3838680A1 (en) * | 2019-12-20 | 2021-06-23 | Thule Sweden AB | Roof rack foot assembly for a roof rack and a roof rack for a vehicle |
| WO2021121786A1 (en) * | 2019-12-20 | 2021-06-24 | Thule Sweden Ab | Roof rack foot assembly for a roof rack and a roof rack for a vehicle |
| CN115175831A (en) * | 2019-12-20 | 2022-10-11 | 拓乐瑞典股份公司 | Roof rack support leg assembly for roof rack and roof rack for vehicle |
| CN115175831B (en) * | 2019-12-20 | 2023-06-23 | 拓乐瑞典股份公司 | Roof rack foot assembly for roof rack and roof rack for vehicle |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE3306360C2 (en) | 1989-08-17 |
| GB2147860B (en) | 1986-08-13 |
| GB8323754D0 (en) | 1983-10-05 |
| DE3306360A1 (en) | 1984-09-06 |
| FR2541640B1 (en) | 1985-07-19 |
| FR2541640A1 (en) | 1984-08-31 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 746 | Register noted 'licences of right' (sect. 46/1977) | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 19920905 |