A vehicle-tail-mounted bicycle pad includes a main pad body, a blocking plate, a bicycle frame securing set and a securing band set. The main pad body includes an in-vehicle part and an out-vehicle part connected to each other, and the out-vehicle part includes an opening. The blocking plate has a side connected to the main pad body, and another side movably connected to the main pad body through a zipper set. The blocking plate can movably block the opening and includes a first Velcro, the in-vehicle part includes a second Velcro, and the first Velcro and the second Velcro are movably attached with each other. The bicycle frame securing set is disposed on a top surface of the in-vehicle part. The securing band set includes a band body and a buckle ring disposed on sides of the out-vehicle part and the in-vehicle part.

An equipment hauling apparatus for a vehicle comprises a tang assembly with a longitudinal portion having through-apertures for a typical receiver hitch and a vertical portion for holding a strut assembly. The strut attaches to a transverse trough for holding the equipment. The trough has sidewalls and a floor and cutouts which pass through these features. The ends of the trough have tabs with a lead-in angle for centering the equipment as it is loaded into the trough. The tabs have holes for receiving latch pins to lock the equipment within the trough for transport, and the latch pins are loosely attached to the trough by lanyards to prevent their misplacement. The strut and trough elevation is adjustable at its connection to the tang.

A device for transporting objects for vehicles includes supporting elements configured to be stably constrained to the vehicle, and uprights with structure for constraining the uprights in any position of the supporting elements. The uprights are slidably movable on the guides when the constraining structure is not in the locked configuration.

According to some illustrative embodiments, a modular mounting system for mounting accessories on vehicles includes: a) a plurality of support members, each of said plurality of support members having i) a lower upright planar member configured to extend downward along a peripheral wall around a vehicle bed, ii) a cross planar member extending laterally from the lower upright planar member and configured to extend across the peripheral wall around the vehicle bed, and iii) an upper upright planar member extending upwardly from the cross planar member and configured to extend upwardly above a height of the peripheral wall around the vehicle bed; and b) at least one of: i) a removable cross-bar removably supported by a plurality of said upper upright planar members; and ii) a removable side panel removably supported by a plurality of said upright planar members.

According to some illustrative embodiments, novel support structure is provided that can be used, for example, to mount bicycles or other accessories on vehicle racks employing a flush configuration that facilitates use and operation of tents or the like. In some illustrative embodiments, an assembly for supporting bicycles or other accessories on vehicles is provided that includes: a) at least one rack or cross-bar mountable support member having a top wall with a length of between about 2 inches to 24 inches and a width of between about 1 inch to 6 inches; b) the top wall having an over-hang section configured to extend over at least a portion of a top surface of a rack or cross-bar, a top surface of the top wall extending not more than 13 inch higher than the top surface of the rack or cross-bar such as to be substantially flush with the top surface of the rack or cross-bar; and c) the over-hang section having at least one through-hole for receiving a bolt or other connecting member that is fixable to the rack or cross-bar.

According to some illustrative embodiments, novel support structure is provided that can be used, for example, to mount bicycles or other accessories on vehicle racks employing a flush configuration that facilitates use and operation of tents or the like. In some illustrative embodiments, an assembly for supporting bicycles or other accessories on vehicles is provided that includes: a) at least one rack or cross-bar mountable support member having a top wall with a length of between about 2 inches to 24 inches and a width of between about 1 inch to 6 inches; b) the top wall having an over-hang section configured to extend over at least a portion of a top surface of a rack or cross-bar, a top surface of the top wall extending not more than 13 inch higher than the top surface of the rack or cross-bar such as to be substantially flush with the top surface of the rack or cross-bar; and c) the over-hang section having at least one through-hole for receiving a bolt or other connecting member that is fixable to the rack or cross-bar.

A swing locking mechanism and a bicycle rack having the same are provided. The swing locking mechanism is configured to be assembled with a pivot seat of the bicycle rack, and the pivot seat includes at least one first engaging portion. The swing locking mechanism includes a movable rod, a handle and a control assembly. The movable rod includes at least one second engaging portion which is releasably engaged with the at least one first engaging portion and is movable between a locking position and a release position. The handle is fixedly disposed on the movable rod. The control assembly is connected with the at least one second engaging portion and includes an operating member located between the movable rod and the handle. The operating member is rotatable to drive the at least one second engaging portion to move.

A swing locking mechanism and a bicycle rack having the same are provided. The swing locking mechanism is configured to be assembled with a pivot seat of the bicycle rack, and the pivot seat includes at least one first engaging portion. The swing locking mechanism includes a movable rod, a handle and a control assembly. The movable rod includes at least one second engaging portion which is releasably engaged with the at least one first engaging portion and is movable between a locking position and a release position. The handle is fixedly disposed on the movable rod. The control assembly is connected with the at least one second engaging portion and includes an operating member located between the movable rod and the handle. The operating member is rotatable to drive the at least one second engaging portion to move.

A vehicle storage rack includes an extender that features a main beam interconnected with a first extender arm and a second extender arm. The extender arms have a bracketing clamps for securement. Support arms interconnect with the extender arms. Stiff-backs are interconnected with the extender arms and provide a platform for attachment of a vehicle storage tray interconnected therewith. A guide ramp is interconnectable with the vehicle storage tray to allow a motorcycle or similar vehicle to be loaded onto the vehicle storage tray and carried thereby.

A vehicle storage rack includes an extender that features a main beam interconnected with a first extender arm and a second extender arm. The extender arms have a bracketing clamps for securement. Support arms interconnect with the extender arms. Stiff-backs are interconnected with the extender arms and provide a platform for attachment of a vehicle storage tray interconnected therewith. A guide ramp is interconnectable with the vehicle storage tray to allow a motorcycle or similar vehicle to be loaded onto the vehicle storage tray and carried thereby.