Patent ID: 7845887
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A vehicle rail mount assembly comprising: a vehicle mount having a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first flange, and a second flange, the first and second flanges extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle mount; wherein the mount is positionable over a vehicle rail having a longitudinal axis such that in a first position the longitudinal axis of the rail extends transverse to the first flange and the second flange and the mount is removable from the rail and in a second position, the rail extends along the lower surface with the longitudinal axis of the rail being generally parallel to the first flange and the second flange and the mount is only movable along said rail axis; wherein said mount is rotatable between said first position and said second position about an axis which is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle rail; and wherein the vehicle rail mount assembly further comprises an interlocking portion, which has a locking position in which said interlocking portion secures said mount against movement relative to said rail.