Roof rack for a vehicle
The invention relates to a roof rack ( 2 ) for a vehicle (K) comprising a front crossmember ( 3 ) and a rear crossmember ( 4 ), the crossmembers ( 3, 4 ) comprising fastening feet ( 5 ) at the end by which they are supported on the lateral roof rails (DR) and in which at least the fastening feet ( 5 ) of the front crossmember ( 3 ) comprise fastening means ( 8 ) by means of which the fastening feet ( 5 ) are able to be secured to the respectively associated roof rail (DR) of the vehicle (K). For improved securing of the roof rack ( 2 ) to the vehicle (K), it is proposed that at least one crossmember ( 3, 4 ) is connected to the rear roof rail (HR) by at least one connection element ( 12 ).
1. A roof rack ( 2 ) for a vehicle (K) having lateral roof rails and a rear roof rail, the roof rack ( 2 ) comprising a front crossmember ( 3 ) and a rear crossmember ( 4 ), said crossmembers ( 3 , 4 ) having ends, said crossmembers ( 3 , 4 ) having fastening feet ( 5 ) at their ends, by which they are supported on the lateral roof rails (DR), and in which at least the fastening feet ( 5 ) of the front crossmember ( 3 ) comprise fastening means ( 8 ), by means of which the fastening feet ( 5 ) are able to be secured to the lateral roof rails (DR) of the vehicle (K), wherein at least one crossmember ( 3 , 4 ) is connected directly to the rear roof rail (HR) via at least one connection element ( 12 ), said connection element ( 12 ) being generally perpendicular to said at least one crossmember ( 3 , 4 ).
2. The roof rack ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connection element ( 12 ) is of elongate configuration and is selected from the group consisting of a tension rod, a bending member or a tensioning belt.
3. The roof rack ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connection element ( 12 ) comprises a coupling means ( 14 ) for connecting to the rear roof rail (HR) so as to exert force, said coupling means ( 14 ) being selected from the group consisting of a hook and an eye.
4. The roof rack ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the connection element ( 12 ) comprises a coupling means ( 14 ) for connecting to the rear roof rail (HR) so as to exert force, said coupling means ( 14 ) being selected from the group consisting of a hook and an eye.
5. The roof rack ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connection element ( 12 ) is of elongate configuration.
6. The roof rack ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connection element ( 12 ) is a coupling means ( 14 ).
7. The roof rack ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connection element ( 12 ) is a coupling means ( 14 ) selected from the group consisting of a hook and an eye.
8. The roof rack ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connection element ( 12 ) comprises a coupling means ( 14 ) for connecting to the rear roof rail (HR) so as to exert force.