SLOTTED CROSSBAR

摘要

A slotted crossbar may include an upper slot and a lower slot running continuously across the entire length of the crossbar. Internal channels associated with the upper and lower slots may be structurally independent, such that a floor of the upper channel is spaced from a ceiling of the lower channel. An illustrative slotted crossbar may be manufactured using an aluminum extrusion process.

主权项

1. A crossbar for a vehicle rooftop cargo rack, the crossbar comprising:
an elongate metal body having a first end, a second end, and an aerodynamic outer profile defining an upper surface and a lower surface of the body; a continuous first slot running lengthwise across the upper surface from the first end to the second end; and a continuous second slot running lengthwise across the lower surface from the first end to the second end.