Abstract: A loader for loading a kayak or other article onto a roofrack carrier. Typically two carriers are mounted on a roofrack and loader is used for each carrier. Each loader has a loading cradle that is slidably mounted in a slide rail and an attachment plate for attaching the slide rail to a carrier. A kayak is supported in the two loading cradles. Each cradle is pushed up the slide rail to lift the kayak near to the carrier. The lifting can be done by a single person in steps. A locking mechanism holds the loading cradle in position on the slide rail and prevents it from sliding backward. The user may move from one loader to the other to sequentially push the loading cradles up the two slide rails, thereby bringing the kayak close to the carriers mounted on the roofrack and in position for loading into the carriers.

Abstract: Adapter system for quickly mounting a carrier on a vehicle roofrack. The adapter system has a crossbar adapter and an intermediate adapter that are fastened to each other about the roofrack crossbar and which may remain in place on the crossbar, with or without the carrier. The carrier adapter is fastened to the carrier and remains fastened to the carrier as long as the carrier is intended to be used. The intermediate adapter has a key slot and the carrier adapter a mating key. The carrier is mounted on the roofrack by sliding the key on the carrier adapter into the key slot on the intermediate adapter. A locking mechanism prevents unauthorized removal of the carrier adapter from the roofrack.

Abstract: A retainer for knotted shoe laces that surrounds a knotted or tied shoe lace and prevents the lace from coming loose.