Attachment devices for vehicle rooftop rack accessories

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9868402
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15069902

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Rack systems are disclosed for coupling accessories to crossbars on top of a vehicle. A coupling device may include a flexible strap member adjustably anchored at one end of a body. The strap member may be connected to the other end of the body and tightened. A mounting assembly may be provided on the top side of the body for connection to a cargo-specific carrier or accessory. A coupling device may also include a flexible fitting member configured to grip a round or rectangular crossbar. A cap member may be configured to be mounted on the fitting member and have one or more ramp surfaces which form a sliding interface with a corresponding surface on the fitting member, thereby providing a closing or tightening effect on the fitting member with respect to the crossbar.

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YAKIMA PRODUCTS INC4101 KRUSE WAY LAKE OSWEGO OR 97035

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
D'Angelo, Gian-Marco Portland, US 26 114
Elliott, John Mark Beaverton, US 34 337
Rogers, Victor Portland, US 9 103
Sautter, Chris Portland, US 71 1351

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