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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2018
Applicant:
Thule Sweden Ab, Hillerstorp, SE;
Inventor:
Joseph Flaherty, Prospect, CT (US);
Assignee:
Thule Sweden AB, Hillerstorp, SE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 9/048 (2006.01); B60R 9/10 (2006.01); F16H 25/24 (2006.01); G05G 1/08 (2006.01); F16B 31/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 9/048 (2013.01); B60R 9/10 (2013.01); F16H 25/24 (2013.01); G05G 1/08 (2013.01); B62K 2206/00 (2013.01); F16B 31/02 (2013.01); Y10S 224/924 (2013.01); Y10T 74/20396 (2015.01);
Abstract
A drive mechanism for a load carrier includes a slip mechanism connected to a drive shaft and a retaining member configured to retain the slip mechanism. The slip mechanism includes a first member having a slot formed in a perimeter of the first member. The slot is configured to provide for easier rotation of the first member together with the retaining member.