Patent ID: 7213730

Claim:
A vehicle roof rack assembly, comprising: a cross rail configured to be installed in a substantially lateral direction on a roof panel of a vehicle; a side rail configured to be installed in a substantially longitudinal direction on the roof panel of the vehicle, said side rail comprising an upper surface and first and second lateral side surfaces, said lateral side surfaces comprising first and second guide grooves, respectively; and a mounting member slidably engaging the cross rail to the side rail, the mounting member comprising: an inner mounting member comprising a side surface supported by the first lateral side surface of the side rail, including the first guide groove, an upper portion supported by the upper surface of the side rail, an engaging part configured to engage the cross rail, and a locking means for preventing movement of the cross rail with respect to the side rail; and an outer mounting member comprising a side surface supported by the second lateral side surface of the side rail, including the second guide groove, and an upper portion supported by the upper surface of the side rail; wherein the upper portions of the mounting members are engaged with each other by an engaging means.