Patent ID: 7357283

Claim:
A mounting system for securing a load to a vehicle-mounted rack, comprising: first and second opposing clamp members, wherein the first and second opposing clamp members are dimensionally different; and an opposable clamp member configured to alternatively attach to the first and second opposing clamp members, wherein the opposable clamp member and the first opposing clamp member define a first opening configured to receive and grip a first bar, and the opposable clamp member and the second opposing clamp member define a second opening configured to receive and grip a second bar a load-carrying member configured to attach to the vehicle-mounted rack to support the load; and a mounting adjustment mechanism pivotally mounted to the opposable clamp member and configured to secure the load carrying member to the opposable clamp member, the mounting adjustment mechanism being further configured to adjust the orientation of the load-carrying member relative to the opposable clamp member.