DEVICE FOR CARRYING LOADS ON PASSENGER CAR ROOF Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: automotive industry. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automobile auxiliaries. Proposed device contains at least one cross rod 1 mounted over car roof 2, two posts 3, 4 with branch pipes 5, 6 in which ends of rod 1 are fitted, two supports 7, 8 hinge mounted on lower parts of posts, and two grips 11, 12 mounted on side walls of posts 3, 4. Grips in longitudinal section have view of polygonal line with profile of lower part providing possibility of catching of side edges 13 of car roof covered by car doors 14. Vertical displacement of grips along side walls of posts 3, 4 is provided by means of tie-rods 25, 26 and braces 27, 28 mounted on ends of rod 1, and displacement of post 3 along rod 1 is carried out by means of tie-rod 37 and brace 38 connected, respectively, with post and clamp of rod 1. EFFECT: convenience in use, high reliability, enlarged sphere of application. 3 dwg