Locking system for locking articles such as a ladder to a vehicle roof rack

摘要

Provided is a locking mechanism. The lock has: (a) a support with two parallel arms formed in a U-shape (b) a retaining member movably mounted on the first arm and a bridge member extending to the second arm (c) an engagement means for releasing the first arm and (d) a release mechanism. The release mechanism is movable relative to the support. The bridge member forms, in association with the two arms and the support a removable barrier. This allows an article such as a ladder to be easily locked and unlocked from a roof rack.