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The specification discloses apparatus for mounting a loadcarrying apparatus such as a basket (10) to the carrier rack (12) on a conventional bicycle. The clamping assembly (22) includes an upper jaw (26) and a lower jaw (28) dimensioned to engage the horizontal support member (18) of the carrier rac

The specification discloses apparatus for mounting a loadcarrying apparatus such as a basket (10) to the carrier rack (12) on a conventional bicycle. The clamping assembly (22) includes an upper jaw (26) and a lower jaw (28) dimensioned to engage the horizontal support member (18) of the carrier rack. A bolt extending from lower jaw (28) through the upper jaw (26) is provided for compressing and releasing the clamping assembly. Rotation of a knob (68) threaded through the bolt outside of the upper jaw permits adjustment of the compression exerted by the jaws. A separate releasable locking assembly (24) connected to the loadcarrying structure is provided for receiving and engaging the nonhorizontal support member (20) of the carrier rack. The locking assembly (24) contains a pair of coaxially mounted discs configured to interlock with one another in a variety of rotational positions. A mounting disc (30) is rigidly connected to the loadcarrying structure and interlocks with a locking disc (32). The outer surface of the locking disc (32) contains a channel (34) dimensioned to receive the nonhorizontal support member (20) therein. Angular slots (38) are provided in opposite walls at each end of the channel (34) to engage the nonhorizontal support member (20) in the locking assembly when the loadcarrying structure is rotated relative to the rack and the horizontal support member (18) is restrained by the clamping assembly (20).

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For use in mounting an accessory to the support members of a vehicle, an improved mounting apparatus comprising: a clamping assembly for being connected to the accessory, said clamping assembly having upper and lower jaws dimensioned to engage a first support member of the vehicle and a bolt, rigidl

For use in mounting an accessory to the support members of a vehicle, an improved mounting apparatus comprising: a clamping assembly for being connected to the accessory, said clamping assembly having upper and lower jaws dimensioned to engage a first support member of the vehicle and a bolt, rigidly mounted to said lower jaw, passing through said upper jaw for tightening the jaw about the first support member, said clamping assembly also having a knob threaded on said bolt outside of said upper jaw compressing and releasing said jaws about the first support member; and a releasable locking assembly for being connected to the accessory adapted to receive and engage a second support member, said locking assembly having a pair of coaxially aligned discs adapted to interlock with one another in a plurality of rotational positions, said first disc being rigidly connected to the accessory and interlocking with said second disc, said second disc having a channel defined on the noninterlocking surface thereof for receiving the second support member, one end of said channel having a first slot formed in the sidewall thereof oriented obliquely toward the channel, the other end of the channel having a second slot formed in the opposite sidewall of the channel oriented obliquely toward the channel, said first and second slots configured to engage the second support member when said locking assembly is rotated relative to the vehicle, said channel also having third and fourth slots formed in the sidewall thereof opposite said first and said second slots, said third and fourth slots being obliquely angled to the channel at the same angle as said first and said second slots.