Latch actuator for automoblie article carriers

摘要

A latch actuator assembly for use with an article carrier stanchion is attachable to a vehicle side rail, the stanchion having a latch chamber. The actuator assembly comprises a latching member carried by the stanchion for selective engagement with the side rail, and an actuating member carried in the latch chamber by the stanchion and manually movable along an actuating direction from a latched position to an unlatched position. The actuating member is operatively connected with respect to the latching member for disengaging the latching member. The stanchion forms an offset recess having a ledge which enables the actuating member to be displaced in a direction offset from the actuating direction for engaging the ledge when the actuating member is in the unlatched position to secure the actuating member in the unlatched position. A removable door is provided adjacent the latch chamber to facilitate installation of the latch assembly within the latch chamber.