Abstract: A tie-down assembly for a vehicle includes a bolt having a head and a shaft and a face plate having an aperture configured to receive the bolt therethrough. A carrier includes an attachment surface configured to engage the faceplate and a first stop tab. A lock plate is configured to be disposed about the bolt comprising and includes an aperture configured to receive the bolt therethrough. A first edge of the lock plate is configured to engage the first stop tab, thereby preventing rotational movement of the lock plate in a first direction.

Abstract: An arrangement for securing a load carrier to a transporting vehicle that includes an anchor mechanism adapted for securement to a transporting vehicle and for releasable engagement with a carrier foot. The carrier foot has a latching mechanism for releasable engagement with the anchor mechanism. The latching mechanism is adapted for latching engagement to, and disengagement from the anchor mechanism by movement of the carrier foot in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the carrier foot. An example of such movement is vertical movement substantially of an up and down nature. The latching mechanism has a latching and an unlatching configuration and the latching mechanism is urged toward the latching configuration by a resilient biasing mechanism.