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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2024
Filed:
May. 19, 2022
Thule Sweden Ab, Hillerstorp, SE;
Hannes Olaison, Falun, SE;
Markus Nordangård, Värnamo, SE;
Joakim Andersson, Anderstorp, SE;
Joakim Persson, Skillingaryd, SE;
Peter Wikström, Skillingaryd, SE;
Johan Bolmstam, Värnamo, SE;
Victor Millberg, Värnamo, SE;
Thule Sweden AB, Hillerstorp, SE;
Abstract
A roof rack foot for securing a cross bar to a roof of a vehicle. The roof rack foot includes a clamping portion and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes an actuation element with an actuation device, and an engagement element. The actuation element is movably engaged with the engagement element in an engagement zone. The roof rack foot is configured to be secured to the roof or the cross bar by the clamping portion by operating the adjustment mechanism with the actuation device. The actuation device and the engagement zone are at least partially provided on opposite sides of the clamping portion in at least one operating condition of the roof rack foot.