Abstract: The apparatus attaches a carrier to a vehicle hardtop. The bottom edges of the hardtop sidewalls. The apparatus includes a support plate that conforms to the structure at the intersection of the hardtop's top and sidewall. A locking bar extends from a flange associated with the support plate, and a hook at the bottom of the locking bar engages the bottom the hardtop's sidewall. A screw attached to the locking bar can tighten the hook against the bottom of the sidewall and urge the bracket against the hardtop to secure the carrier to the hardtop.

Abstract: The vehicle rack mounts equipment to the back end of a vehicle. It includes a hitch connector for attaching the rack to the vehicle. A first horizontal arm attaches to the hitch connector, and a second horizontal arm attaches to the first horizontal arm. A post extends upright from the second arm. In the stored position, the second arm folds against the first arm. In that position, the post is centered behind the vehicle. The second arm can pivot 180.degree. such that the post is beyond the vehicle side. An equipment carrier on top of the post can pivot the equipment 90.degree. so that it does not contact the vehicle side when the arms open. The equipment carrier also can pivot when the rack is closed so that the carrier does not extend too far behind the vehicle.

Abstract: The bicycle rack mounts equipment to the back end of a vehicle. The rack has a base and at least one receiver mounted on the base. The receiver has upright walls extending upright from the base to a top spaced from the base. The upright walls forming a receiving space. One upright wall has a channel extending from the top of the upright wall. The channel has spaced-apart side edges. The receiving space receives a bicycle crank arm. A platform extends outward from an upright wall. The crank hub of a bicycle rest on the platform when the crank arm is in the receiver. A slot, which accepts the axle of the bicycle crank extend through the upright wall toward the platform. A securing member is positioned in the channel. It has a pair of flanges that extend beyond the side edges of the channel. A crank clamp on the securing member moves into and out of the receiving space for pushing against bicycle crank arm in the receiving space to secure the crank arm.