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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2009
Jan Verhelst, Menen, BE;
Wim Van Ongeval, Ronse, BE;
Kevin Bogoslofski, Southington, CT (US);
Joe Settelmayer, McKinleyville, CA (US);
Jan Verhelst, Menen, BE;
Wim Van Ongeval, Ronse, BE;
Kevin Bogoslofski, Southington, CT (US);
Joe Settelmayer, McKinleyville, CA (US);
Thule Sweden AB, Hillerstorp, SE;
Abstract
A mounting system for attaching accessories to surfaces. The mounting system comprises a rail and clamp that includes housing for a bolt having a shaft extending outwardly of the housing from a first surface thereof. A hook extends outwardly of a second surface of the housing to engage the rail. A blade also extends outwardly of the second surface to be received in a channel of the rail. The hook and blade exert pressure on the rail during rotation of a knob along the shaft of the bolt to tighten the blade against the rail for releasable connection of the clamp to the rail, the clamp being adapted for attachment of accessories.