Patent ID: 7654496

Claim:
A device for securing an accessory to a support structure on a vehicle, comprising: a base member comprising an upper portion for connecting to a vehicle accessory, and a lower portion including a first recess extending along a first axis for receiving a pin of the support structure therein when the base member is aligned with the support structure; a bracket member slidably mounted to the base member, the bracket member being slidable linearly along a transverse axis between an open position and a closed position, wherein, in the closed position, a portion of the bracket member at least partially encloses the first recess for securing the pin in the first recess; and a lock on at least one of the base member and the bracket member for releasably securing the bracket member in the closed position, wherein the lock comprises a locking arm pivotally mounted to the bracket member, the base member comprising a stop that the locking arm engages in the closed position to prevent subsequent movement of the bracket member towards the open position.