Patent ID: 6142349
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A weaponry holder for a vehicle comprising:a base plate having an upper surface, a lower surface, two longitudinal and two lateral peripheral edges, each longitudinal edge having a loop thereon and a pair of apertures adjacent thereto;a plurality of stabilizing bars extending upwardly from said plate adapted for surrounding and engaging a weaponry protective case, said retaining bars each having an outwardly flared upper end;a strap having two opposing ends with a first end permanently attached to one of said loops with the opposing end removably attached to the other of said loops whereby said strap is wrappable about said weaponry case and secured to the other of said loops for tightly retaining said weaponry case against said plate;a flexible pad on the upper surface of said plate having a pair of apertures therethrough in alignment with the apertures on said plate;a second flexible pad on the lower surface of said plate having a pair of apertures therethrough in alignment with said plate apertures;a substantially U-shaped bolt for surrounding a portion of a cargo rack, said bolt having a pair of terminal ends received within said aligned apertures;a fastener means removably attached to each terminal end of said U-shaped bolt to secure said holder to a vehicle cargo rack.