Patent ID: 8534516

Claim:
A protective device adaptable for use on a roof of a vehicle, comprising: an elongated support structure including a grooved bottom surface and provided with axially opposed first and second ends and further comprising: a deformably resilient block formed from polyurethane foam; a first protruding portion outwardly extending from said first end of and coplanar with said bottom surface of said block; and a second protruding portion outwardly extending from said second end of and coplanar with said bottom surface of said block; and a protective cover removably positioned over said support structure, comprising: a protective fabric envelope being formed from water-impermeable material, comprising opposing first and second open end portions and extending along a major surface area of said support structure; a first extension portion outwardly extending from and coplanar with an upper surface of said first open end portion and at least partially covering said first protruding portion of said support structure; a second extension portion outwardly extending from and coplanar with an upper surface of said second open end portion and at least partially covering said second protruding portion of said support structure; wherein said support structure is adapted to be directly positioned on said roof vehicle roof and traversing thereacross; wherein said first protruding portion and said second protruding portion are substantially thinner than said block; wherein said first protruding portion and said second protruding portion are independently foldable relative to said block; wherein each said first extension portion and said second extension portion comprises at least one anchoring loop affixed to opposing perimeter edges and spanning along an inner surface thereof, thereby retaining said first protruding portion and said second protruding portion, respectively; wherein said protective device supports cargo for transport on said roof of said vehicle; and wherein said protective device protects said roof of said vehicle from damage during support and transport of said cargo.