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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2010
Brian J. Jutila, Richmond, MI (US);
Robert E. Boniface, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Jeffrey A. Diegel, South Lyon, MI (US);
Joel T. Bachler, Rochester, MI (US);
Ronald J. Wojciechowski, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Brian J. Jutila, Richmond, MI (US);
Robert E. Boniface, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Jeffrey A. Diegel, South Lyon, MI (US);
Joel T. Bachler, Rochester, MI (US);
Ronald J. Wojciechowski, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A roof rack assembly for a vehicle having a roof is presented here. The roof rack assembly includes a first stanchion for structural attachment to the roof, a second stanchion for structural attachment to the roof, and a bar coupled between, and held above the roof by, the first stanchion and the second stanchion. The bar has a securing feature integrally formed therein, which holds an electric powered light-emitting component. Accordingly, the roof rack assembly employs a roof rack bar having a light-emitting element integrated therein.