Apparatus for mounting an article to a vehicle, and an article for use therewith

An apparatus for attaching an article to a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:

• a first engagement member;
• a second engagement member spaced from the first engagement member along a longitudinal axis and that is slidable relative to the first engagement member along the longitudinal axis between an engaged position and a disengaged position;
• the apparatus having a transverse plane extending generally through the apparatus and coincident with the longitudinal axis, wherein the first and second engagement members each comprise a retaining portion that is non-perpendicular relative to the transverse plane and that is configured to be received by respective engagement features on the article to substantially prevent movement of the article away from the apparatus;
• a main member that defines the longitudinal axis,
• wherein the first engagement member is operatively connected to the main member at or towards a first end of the main member and the second engagement member is operatively connected to the main member at or towards a second end of the main member and is slidable in a longitudinal direction of the main member;
• a second end part that is fixed to the main member at or towards the second end of the main member;
• and
• a slidable assembly that is slidable relative to the second end part between an engagement position and a disengagement position,
• wherein the second engagement member is provided on the slidable assembly, and
• wherein the second end part comprises a cam surface and an adjuster that is movable between i) a first position abutting the cam surface to substantially prevent sliding of the slidable assembly relative to the second end part, and ii) a second position wherein the slidable assembly is slidable relative to the cam surface.