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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joseph J. Settelmayer, Fieldbrook, CA (US);
Daniel M. Humes, Trinidad, CA (US);
Gregory A. Dean, McKinleyville, CA (US);
Assignee:
Yakima Products, Inc., Arcata, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 9/052 ; B60R 9/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 9/052 ; B60R 9/10 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for securing recreational equipment to a vehicle-mounted rack. The apparatus includes a load-carrying member adapted to carry recreational equipment adjacent a vehicle, and a clamping member adapted to secure the load-carrying member to a crossbar of the vehicle rack. The clamping member is configured to clamp to at least two different styles of crossbars to prevent relative movement between the load-carrying member and the crossbar. Optionally, the clamping member may be configured to snap onto the crossbar.