{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A clamp (14) for use with a cross bar (12) of an existing vehicle article carrier to allow accessory vehicle article carrier components to be secured to the cross bar (12). The clamp (14) includes a base portion (16) and a clamp element (14) hingedly coupled to the base portion (16). A locking…",
  "path": "/patents/1100137",
  "publishedAt": "2002-11-27T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60R9/045",
    "JAC PRODUCTS INC [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A clamp (14) for use with a cross bar (12) of an existing vehicle article carrier to allow accessory vehicle article carrier components to be secured to the cross bar (12). The clamp (14) includes a base portion (16) and a clamp element (14) hingedly coupled to the base portion (16). A locking assembly (42) allows the clamp element (14) to be secured to the base portion (16) without any external tools. The locking assembly (42) includes an over-center locking lever (54) which can be pretightened before being moved from an unlatched into a latched position to thus allow a pre-tightening force to be applied to the clamp element (14). The clamp element (14) also includes a C-shaped channel for receiving a tap plate (39) or other similar component associated with an accessory article carrier component.",
  "title": "Clamp for a cross bar"
}