Patent ID: 6089427
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A sustainer for a roof rail which can be placed on a roof surface of said vehicle to assist in securing said roof rail to said roof surface, wherein said roof surface includes a member for assisting in securing said sustainer to said roof surface, said sustainer comprising:a hollow sustaining body adapted to be secured to an end portion of said roof rail;said hollow sustaining body having a floor plate, said floor plate having first and second spaced apart openings formed therein;a fastener having a first portion adapted to extend through said first opening in said floor plate and a second portion adapted to overlie said second opening, said second portion having an aperture associated therewith; anda screw-like element adapted to extend through said member and to engage said aperture when said aperture is generally aligned over said second opening in said hollow sustaining body, to thereby draw said fastener toward said roof surface to cause said floor plate of said hollow sustaining body to be drawn toward said roof surface such that said hollow sustaining body is clamped to said roof surface.