MECHANICAL AND/OR ELECTRO-MECHANICAL INTERCONNECT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE LOAD CARRYING COMPONENTS/ACCESSORIES

摘要

A latch (220) for removably securing one of a plurality of different accessories to an automobile is described. The latch includes a mounting structure (221) which is permanently installed on the vehicle in a manner which assures that the static and dynamic loading expected by reason of the differing accessories are supported by the vehicle. The latch also provides electrical feed-through (224) for accessories that might need the same, and remote and/or locking securance (222, 223).