US Patent:
20150129625, May 14, 2015
Inventors:
Colin P. Gorey - Marysville OH, US
David John Pietenpol - Upper Arlington OH, US
Lin Z. Lee - Powell OH, US
Christopher Salvador - Delaware OH, US
Hirofumi Takemoto - Dublin OH, US
John H. Manning - Columbus OH, US
Assignee:
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. - Tokyo
International Classification:
B60R 9/04
Abstract:
A roof rail for mounting to a vehicle. The rail has an elongated base of plastic and a metal stay member. The stay member has a first surface oriented for mating with a vehicle roof and a second surface oriented for receiving a cross bar. The stay member is encapsulated by the plastic forming the elongated base. The first surface includes at least two openings configured for receiving a fastener. The second surface includes at least two passages configured for receiving a fastener. An elongated plastic cap element is also provided. The cap element has a first edge engaging the elongated base adjacent the first surface of the stay member and a second edge engaging the base adjacent the second surface of the stay member, but does not cover the second surface of the stay member.