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Luggage carrier

  • US 10,450,025 B2
  • Filed: 05/02/2017
  • Issued: 10/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An adapter for attaching an object to a luggage carrier comprising a substantially rectangular frame having two long sides and two short sides, a first of the two short sides being a front short side and a second of the two short side being a rear short side, a first attachment member and a second attachment member provided transversally within the frame, substantially parallel with the short sides, said first attachment member being shaped to define a raised portion;

  • wherein the adapter comprises;

    a first end portion and a second end portion arranged parallel and opposite each other, being interconnected by two long sides of a rectangular distance guiding means;

    a hook shaped portion configured to engage with the first attachment member of the luggage carrier, the hook shaped portion being provided at the first end portion of the adapter and being sized to be received in the raised portion of the first attachment member such that the first attachment member and the hook shaped portion are interconnectable whereby the shape of the first attachment member provides a connection between the luggage carrier and the adapter with stability in a transverse direction of the luggage carrier;

    a latch configured to engage with the second attachment member of the luggage carrier, the latch being provided at the second end portion of the adapter, said latch being movable between a first position in which said latch engages the second attachment member to secure the adapter to the carrier and a second position in which the adapter can be removed from the carrier;

    a release portion configured to move the latch from said first position to said second position to release the latch from the second attachment member; and

    at least one counter-hold provided at the second end portion of the adapter, configured to secure the adapter to the luggage carrier by interacting with the latch.

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