Assemblies for supporting a load relative to a roof of a vehicle, and vehicle roof tray assemblies are disclosed. Disclosed assemblies include an elongate member and an engaging mechanism. The elongate member defines a support surface for supporting the load, and has a pair of opposed, diverging retention surfaces extending away from the support surface. The engaging mechanism is configured to abut the retention surfaces to engage the elongate member. A slat for a vehicle roof tray is also disclosed.

A ski carrier is disclosed herein. The ski carrier includes a housing having a cylindrical shape with rounded ends. The housing further includes a latch located along a center portion that opens to reveal a mounting assembly located within the housing. The mounting assembly includes two rotatable cylinders that are connected through a central rod. The cylinders include clips that receive ski poles to be mounted and stored within the housing. The housing further includes a first compartment and a second compartment that is movable to reveal additional storage for skiing accessories such as gloves, boots, and googles. Additionally, the housing may be mounted on to the top of a vehicle for easy transport.

A ski carrier is disclosed herein. The ski carrier includes a housing having a cylindrical shape with rounded ends. The housing further includes a latch located along a center portion that opens to reveal a mounting assembly located within the housing. The mounting assembly includes two rotatable cylinders that are connected through a central rod. The cylinders include clips that receive ski poles to be mounted and stored within the housing. The housing further includes a first compartment and a second compartment that is movable to reveal additional storage for skiing accessories such as gloves, boots, and googles. Additionally, the housing may be mounted on to the top of a vehicle for easy transport.

In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a support system for mounting a load to a removable vehicle canopy on a vehicle, comprising a pair of support frames configured to be installed on opposing internal side walls of the removable vehicle canopy, a pair of support feet configured to be installed on an internal surface of the removable vehicle canopy, and a plurality of mounting elements on an external surface of the canopy and arranged for mounting the load thereto, each of the support frames and support feet having one of the plurality of mounting elements affixed thereto by a mechanical fastener extending through a hole in the canopy, wherein the support system is configured to be installable onto the removable vehicle canopy while the canopy is mounted to the vehicle, such that when the canopy having the support system installed is mounted to the vehicle, the support system substantially distributes the mounted load into the vehicle and substantially inhibits distribution into or through the canopy. The invention further includes a second aspect being a method of installation of an embodiment of the first aspect.

In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a support system for mounting a load to a removable vehicle canopy on a vehicle, comprising a pair of support frames configured to be installed on opposing internal side walls of the removable vehicle canopy, a pair of support feet configured to be installed on an internal surface of the removable vehicle canopy, and a plurality of mounting elements on an external surface of the canopy and arranged for mounting the load thereto, each of the support frames and support feet having one of the plurality of mounting elements affixed thereto by a mechanical fastener extending through a hole in the canopy, wherein the support system is configured to be installable onto the removable vehicle canopy while the canopy is mounted to the vehicle, such that when the canopy having the support system installed is mounted to the vehicle, the support system substantially distributes the mounted load into the vehicle and substantially inhibits distribution into or through the canopy. The invention further includes a second aspect being a method of installation of an embodiment of the first aspect.

The invention relates to a fastening device (20) for fastening a load to a load carrier of a motor vehicle, wherein, for encircling the load, the fastening device (20) has a holding member (60) which is flexurally flexible at least in sections, with a row of teeth (65), and a holding device (30) for the tension-resistant holding of the holding member (60) with respect to a feed axis, wherein, on a holding base (32) of the holding device (30), a locking element (51) is mounted by means of a locking element bearing (54) so as to be movable between a locking position (R) and a release position (E), wherein, in the locking position (R) for locking the holding member (60) with respect to the holding device (30), the locking element (51) engages in a form-fitting manner with a form-fitting contour (53) in the row of teeth (65) and, in the release position (E), is disengaged from the row of teeth (65), wherein, in the release position (E), the holding member (60) is displaceable along the displacement axis (V) with respect to the holding device (30).

The invention relates to a fastening device (20) for fastening a load to a load carrier of a motor vehicle, wherein, for encircling the load, the fastening device (20) has a holding member (60) which is flexurally flexible at least in sections, with a row of teeth (65), and a holding device (30) for the tension-resistant holding of the holding member (60) with respect to a feed axis, wherein, on a holding base (32) of the holding device (30), a locking element (51) is mounted by means of a locking element bearing (54) so as to be movable between a locking position (R) and a release position (E), wherein, in the locking position (R) for locking the holding member (60) with respect to the holding device (30), the locking element (51) engages in a form-fitting manner with a form-fitting contour (53) in the row of teeth (65) and, in the release position (E), is disengaged from the row of teeth (65), wherein, in the release position (E), the holding member (60) is displaceable along the displacement axis (V) with respect to the holding device (30).

The present invention discloses multipurpose roof panel structures formed by strong material. One roof panel includes a base panel and two movable barrier rods fixed on the base panel, said movable barrier rods are fixed on the two opposite sides of the base panel and can be inclined raised above or set flat adjacent to the base panel. The other roof panel includes a base panel, two movable barrier rods and plural fixing planks, wherein each movable barrier rod, being fixed on the two opposite sides of the base panel, is being inclined raised above the base panel and secured by at least a fixing plank, or being set flat resting adjacent to the base panel and secured. With the implementation of the present invention, the movable barrier rods are either raised to securely contain and protect objects or luggage, or set flat to have more space to contain and protect larger or longer objects such as ski board or surfboard, and thus make the roof panel structures multipurpose roof panel structures.

The present invention discloses multipurpose roof panel structures formed by strong material. One roof panel includes a base panel and two movable barrier rods fixed on the base panel, said movable barrier rods are fixed on the two opposite sides of the base panel and can be inclined raised above or set flat adjacent to the base panel. The other roof panel includes a base panel, two movable barrier rods and plural fixing planks, wherein each movable barrier rod, being fixed on the two opposite sides of the base panel, is being inclined raised above the base panel and secured by at least a fixing plank, or being set flat resting adjacent to the base panel and secured. With the implementation of the present invention, the movable barrier rods are either raised to securely contain and protect objects or luggage, or set flat to have more space to contain and protect larger or longer objects such as ski board or surfboard, and thus make the roof panel structures multipurpose roof panel structures.

A clamp includes a jaw assembly, and an actuator device for moving the jaw assembly between clamped and unclamped positions. The actuator device includes a handle, and a keyed shaft coupled to the handle via a spring biased releasable torque transfer mechanism.