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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2002
Boney A. Mathew, Clarkston, MI (US);
Carl S. Howarth, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Mathson Industries, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A roof and rack assembly ( ) for an automotive vehicle includes a roof panel ( ) received from polymeric organic material that has a top surface ( ) and edges ( ), ( ) extending between a first or front ( ) and a second or rear ( ) ends of the roof panel ( ). The roof panel ( ) includes retaining elements ( ) that are integrally formed and extend upwardly from the top surface ( ) of the roof panel ( ). The roof and rack assembly ( ) further includes a track ( ) for receiving a roof rack ( ) and slidably adjusting the position of the roof rack ( ) along the track ( ), and a mounting member ( ) for securing the track ( ) to the retaining elements ( ). The roof and rack assembly ( ) provides an effective and a quick way of fastening the roof rack ( ) to the roof panel ( ) and is efficient, not time consuming and easy way to install the roof rack ( ).