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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2000
Anders Lundgren, Grimsås, SE;
Jan-Ivar Arvidsson, Hillerstorp, SE;
Håkan Thulin, Hillerstorp, SE;
Industri AB Thule, , SE;
Abstract
A load carrier strut adapted to be secured to a vehicle roof. The load carrier strut includes a slot with an opening extending into an interior portion of the load carrier strut. The slot opening being formed by at least one defining edge and adapted to be engaged with an engageable member. A protective skin covers at least a portion of the load carrier strut. The protective skin extends over the slot opening and covers at least a portion of the at least one defining edge of the slot opening. The load carrier strut includes a notch located in the at least one defining edge of the slot proximate an end of the load carrier strut. The protective skin engages in the notch thereby securing the protective skin longitudinally with respect to the load carrier strut.