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The present invention is a roof rack having stowable, non-adjustable cross-bars. The roof rack also includes a plurality of mounts attached to a vehicle in an arrangement to provide a singular stowed position and a singular deployed position. The present invention also includes at least one cross-ba

The present invention is a roof rack having stowable, non-adjustable cross-bars. The roof rack also includes a plurality of mounts attached to a vehicle in an arrangement to provide a singular stowed position and a singular deployed position. The present invention also includes at least one cross-bar attached between the stowed position or the deployed position. The cross-bar is completely detached from the plurality of mounts to move the cross-bar from the stowed position to the deployed position.

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1. A roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars, comprising: a plurality of mounts attached to a vehicle in an arrangement to provide a singular stowed position and a singular deployed position;an attachment opening formed in each of said plurality of mounts;a plurality of detachable cross-

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A roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars, comprising: a plurality of mounts attached to a vehicle in an arrangement to provide a singular stowed position and a singular deployed position;an attachment opening formed in each of said plurality of mounts;a plurality of detachable cross-bars which are connectable to said plurality of mounts between said singular stowed position and said singular deployed position, wherein said plurality of detachable cross-bars must be completely detached from said plurality of mounts to move said plurality of detachable cross-bars between said singular stowed position and said singular deployed position, said plurality of detachable cross-bars further comprising a stanchion portion attached at each end of said plurality of detachable cross bar cross-bars;an external side wall formed as part of each of said plurality of mounts located in proximity to said attachment opening; anda lateral side wall formed as part of each of said plurality of mounts located in proximity to said attachment opening and perpendicular to said external side wall to form an L-shape such that said stanchion portion will be directly adjacent to said external side wall and said lateral side wall when said plurality of detachable cross-bars are in said stowed position and in said deployed position;wherein there is one location to attach said plurality of detachable cross-bars in said attachment opening of said plurality of mounts when in said singular stowed position and said singular deployed position;wherein each of said plurality of mounts further comprises: a frame portion;a body portion substantially surrounding said frame portion; andan aperture formed as part of said frame portion, said aperture being exposed in said attachment opening such that at least one fastener extends through at least one aperture formed as part of said stanchion portion and into said aperture to provide the attachment point for said plurality of detachable cross-bars in both said singular stowed position and said singular deployed position. 2. The roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars of claim 1, said plurality of detachable cross bar cross-bars further comprising: a hollow portion; andsaid stanchion portion attached to said hollow portion at each end of said plurality of detachable cross-bars. 3. The roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars of claim 2, said stanchion portion further comprising: a ribbed portion at least partially inserted into said hollow portion; anda flanged portion in connection with said ribbed portion, said at least one aperture formed as part of said flanged portion. 4. The roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars of claim 3, said flanged portion further comprising: an outer side wall;an inner side wall substantially parallel to said outer side wall;a front side wall substantially perpendicular to said outer side wall and said inner side wall, wherein said outer side wall and said front side wall are adjacent one of said plurality of mounts when said plurality of detachable cross-bars are in said stowed position, and said inner side wall and said front side wall are adjacent one of said plurality of mounts when said plurality of detachable cross-bars are in said deployed position. 5. The roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars of claim 2, said body portion further comprising: a first opening formed as part of said body portion;a second opening formed as part of said body portion such that a threaded fastener is exposed in each of said first opening and said second opening, and a portion of said frame portion is exposed in each of said first opening and said second opening to secure each of said plurality of frame mounts to said vehicle; anda plurality of covers, one of said plurality of covers operable for being received into said first opening, and one of said plurality of covers operable for being received into said second opening, each of said plurality of covers shaped so as to match the contour of said body portion. 6. The roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars of claim 1, said stowed position further comprising a fore/aft position for reducing wind noise when said plurality of cross-bars are not in use. 7. The roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars of claim 1, said deployed position further comprising a cross-car position. 8. A roof rack having stowable, non-adjustable cross-bars, consisting essentially of: a plurality of detachable cross-bars;a plurality of mounts attached to a vehicle, said plurality of detachable cross-bars being operable to attach to said plurality of mounts in either a single stowed position or a single deployed position, and said plurality of cross-bars are completely detached from said plurality of mounts when changed from said single deployed position to said single stowed position, or from said single stowed position to said single deployed position;an attachment opening formed in each of said plurality of mounts;a stanchion portion operably connected to each end of each of said plurality of detachable cross-bars operable for connecting said plurality of cross-bars to said plurality of mounts;a plurality of fasteners operable with said stanchion formed on each end of each of said plurality of detachable cross-bars to connect said plurality of cross-bars to said plurality of mounts;an external side wall formed as part of each of said plurality of mounts located in proximity to said attachment opening; anda lateral side wall formed as part of each of said plurality of mounts located in proximity to said attachment opening and perpendicular to said external side wall to form an L-shape such that said stanchion portion will be directly adjacent to said external side wall and said lateral side wall when said plurality of detachable cross bar cross-bars are in said stowed position and in said deployed position;wherein there is one location to attach said plurality of detachable cross-bars in said attachment opening of said plurality of mounts when in said singular stowed position and said singular deployed position;wherein each of said plurality of mounts further comprises: a frame portion;a body portion substantially surrounding said frame portion;said attachment opening formed as part of said body portion such that part of said frame portion is exposed in said attachment opening;a aperture formed as part of said frame portion, one of said plurality of fasteners being operable for being received into said aperture so as to secure said stanchion portion to said frame portion;a first opening formed as part of said body portion, part of said frame portion being exposed in said first opening and being operable for receiving a threaded fastener to secure said frame portion to said vehicle;a second opening formed as part of said body portion, part of said frame portion being exposed in said second opening and being operable for receiving a threaded fastener to secure said frame portion to said vehicle; anda plurality of covers, one of said plurality of covers being operable for being received into said first opening, and one of said plurality of covers being operable for being received into said second opening for substantially matching the shape of said body portion and covering said first opening and said second opening. 9. The roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars of claim 8, each of said plurality of detachable cross-bars further comprising: a hollow portion;a ribbed portion formed as part of said stanchion portion, said ribbed portion operable for being received into said hollow portion to connect said stanchion portion to said hollow portion;a flanged portion formed in connection with said stanchion portion and connected to said hollow portion; andat least one aperture formed in said flanged portion, one of said plurality of fasteners being operable for extending through said at least one aperture for selectively connecting said stanchion portion to one of said plurality of mounts. 10. The roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars of claim 9, further comprising: an outer side wall formed as part of said flanged portion;an inner side wall formed as part of said flanged portion, said inner side wall substantially parallel to said outer side wall; anda front side wall formed as part of said flanged portion, said front side wall being substantially perpendicular to said outer side wall and said inner side wall;wherein when each of said plurality of detachable cross-bars are in said stowed position, said front side wall will be adjacent to said lateral side wall and said outer side wall will be adjacent said external side wall, and when each of said plurality of detachable cross-bars are in said deployed position, said front side wall be adjacent said external side wall and said inner side wall will be adjacent to said lateral side wall. 11. The roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars of claim 8, said stowed position further comprising a fore/aft position, wherein each of said plurality of non-adjustable cross-bars are placed in said fore/aft position when said plurality of cross-bars are not in use, thereby reducing the amount of wind noise when said plurality of cross-bars are not in use. 12. The roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars of claim 8, said deployed position further comprising a cross-car position. 13. A roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars, comprising: a plurality of mounts attached to a vehicle;an attachment opening formed on each of said plurality of mounts, said attachment opening forming a lateral and longitudinal opening;a plurality of detachable cross-bars, each one of said plurality of detachable cross-bars being operable for selective attachment to at least two of said plurality of mounts using said attachment opening in a single fore/aft position or a single cross-car position, said plurality of detachable cross-bars being completely detached from said plurality of mounts when changed from said single cross-car position to said single fore/aft position, or from said single fore/aft position to said single cross-car position;a plurality of stanchions, one of said plurality of stanchions connected to each end of each of said plurality of detachable cross-bars operable for connecting said plurality of cross-bars to said plurality of mounts in either of said fore/aft position or said cross-car position; anda plurality of fasteners operable for attaching each of said plurality of stanchions to said plurality of mounts in said attachment opening formed on each of said plurality of mounts;an external side wall formed as part of each of said plurality of mounts located in proximity to said attachment opening; anda lateral side wall formed as part of each of said plurality of mounts located in proximity to said attachment opening and substantially perpendicular to said external side wall to form an L-shape such that said stanchion portion will be directly adjacent to said external side wall and said lateral side wall when said plurality of detachable cross-bars are in said fore/aft position and in said cross-car position to prevent said plurality of detachable cross-bars from pivoting relative to said plurality of mounts;wherein there is one location to attach said plurality of detachable cross-bars in said attachment opening of said plurality of mounts when in said fore/aft position and said cross-car position;wherein each of said plurality of mounts further comprises: a frame portion operable for providing a connection with said vehicle;a body portion substantially surrounding said frame portion, said attachment opening being formed as part of said body portion; andan aperture formed as part of said frame portion and exposed in said attachment opening, one of said plurality of fasteners being operable for being received into said aperture so as to secure said stanchion portion to said frame portion. 14. The roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars of claim 13, further comprising: a flanged portion formed as part of each of said plurality of stanchions, said flanged portion being operable for connection with one of said plurality of mounts in said attachment opening;at least one aperture formed as part of said flanged portion, one of said plurality of fasteners being operable for extending through said at least one aperture formed as part of said flanged portion and said aperture to connect said flanged portion to one of said plurality of mounts;a ribbed portion formed as part of each of said plurality of stanchions, said ribbed portion operably connected to said flanged portion; anda hollow portion formed as part of each of said plurality of cross-bars, said hollow portion being operable to receive said ribbed portion, thereby connecting said stanchion to said cross-bar. 15. The roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars of claim 14, further comprising: an outer side wall formed as part of said flanged portion;an inner side wall formed as part of said flanged portion, said inner side wall substantially parallel to said outer side wall and said inner side wall;a front side wall formed as part of said flanged portion, said front side wall substantially perpendicular to said outer side wall;wherein when each of said plurality of detachable cross-bars are in said stowed position, said front side wall will be adjacent to said lateral side wall and said outer side wall will be adjacent said external side wall, and when each of said plurality of detachable cross-bars are in said deployed position, said front side wall be adjacent said external side wall and said inner side wall will be adjacent to said lateral side wall. 16. The roof rack having stowable non-adjustable cross-bars of claim 13, further comprising: a first opening formed as part of said body portion, part of said frame portion being exposed in said first opening and being operable for receiving a threaded fastener to secure said frame portion to said vehicle;a second opening formed as part of said body portion, part of said frame portion being exposed in said second opening and being operable for receiving a threaded fastener to secure said frame portion to said vehicle; anda plurality of covers, one of said plurality of covers being operable for being received into said first opening, and one of said plurality of covers being operable for being received into said second opening for substantially matching the shape of said body portion and covering said first opening and said second opening.