Vehicle hitch mounted bicycle rack
US-2017349111-A1 · Dec 7, 2017 · US
Retaining device for vehicle racks
US9919657B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9919657-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514846339-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | Sep 4, 2015 |
| Publication date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2018 |
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A retaining device for securing one or more accessory racks to a base rack on a vehicle is provided herein. The device comprises a housing member that extends through the one or more accessory racks and into the base rack, a head, secured to the housing member that engages one or other of the racks, a detent that engages the other of the racks, and an engagement mechanism that extends the detent and pulls it toward the head. The device may further comprise a lock that secures the detent in a clamping position. The lock may comprise a ratchet and pawl arrangement defined by first and second levered tabs disposed on the head, the first tab being operably connected to the engagement mechanism. An ATV comprising one or more accessory racks secured to a base rack by a retaining device as described herein is also provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. A retaining device for reversibly securing a first and a second rack, comprising: a housing member having a longitude; a head secured to the housing member, wherein the head extends transverse to the longitude of the housing; a first tab connected to the head; and a detent connected to the first tab, the detent including two retaining arms positioned on opposing sides of an interior structure, the arms having an outwardly expanded position proximal to…
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- What does patent US9919657B2 cover?
- A retaining device for securing one or more accessory racks to a base rack on a vehicle is provided herein. The device comprises a housing member that extends through the one or more accessory racks and into the base rack, a head, secured to the housing member that engages one or other of the racks, a detent that engages the other of the racks, and an engagement mechanism that extends the deten…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Arctic Cat Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R9/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).