Patent ID: 8104651

Claim:
A support assembly to secure a roof bar, having a longitudinal mounting portion via which articles are secured to the bar, to a vehicle roof mounting so that in use the bar extends generally transversely across a vehicle, said assembly including: a base to which the bar is to be secured; a user manipulated part mounted in the base, said user manipulated part including a threaded portion, a securing member connected to said threaded portion, an eyelet opening in said securing member for engaging said vehicle roof mounting, and a threaded shaft to engage said threaded portion; a movable cover mounted on the base at a pivot to inhibit access to said user manipulated part and longitudinal mounting portion wherein the pivot is in a first position, the pivot being moveable relative to the base to a second position while the cover remains mounted to the base wherein the longitudinal mount portion is exposed, and the cover being releasable for movement relative to the base to expose said user manipulated part and longitudinal mounting portion; a lock operatively associated with the base and cover to secure the cover to said base to inhibit access to said user manipulated part and longitudinal mounting portion, and operable to release the cover for the movement relative to said base; and wherein said securing member is tensioned to inhibit repositioning of the bar relative to the vehicle.