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A rack for securing cargo to a vehicle, the rack comprising: first and second base rails attached to the vehicle; first and second collapsible post having first and second hinge ends and first and second slide ends, wherein the first and second hinge ends are rotatably attached to the first base rai

A rack for securing cargo to a vehicle, the rack comprising: first and second base rails attached to the vehicle; first and second collapsible post having first and second hinge ends and first and second slide ends, wherein the first and second hinge ends are rotatably attached to the first base rail by first and second hinge joints, respectively; a first support rail slidably connected to the first and second slide ends of the first and second collapsible posts by first and second slide joints, respectively, whereby rotation of the first and second collapsible posts about the first and second hinge joints moves the first support rail between support and collapse positions; third and fourth collapsible post having third and fourth hinge ends and third and fourth slide ends, wherein the third and fourth hinge ends are rotatably attached to the second base rail by third and fourth hinge joints, respectively; a second support rail slidably connected to the third and fourth slide ends of the third and fourth collapsible posts by third and fourth slide joints, respectively, whereby rotation of the third and fourth collapsible posts about the third and fourth hinge joints moves the second support rail between support and collapse positions.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A rack for securing cargo to a vehicle comprising:a first base rail comprising first and second base braces attached to the vehicle;a first collapsible post having a first hinge end and a first slide end, wherein the first hinge end is rotably attached to said first bas

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A rack for securing cargo to a vehicle comprising:a first base rail comprising first and second base braces attached to the vehicle;a first collapsible post having a first hinge end and a first slide end, wherein the first hinge end is rotably attached to said first base brace by a first hinge joint;a second collapsible post having a second hinge end and a second slide end, wherein the second hinge end rotatably attached to the second base brace by the second hinge joint; anda first support rail connected to the first slide end of said first collapsible post by the first slide joint and to the second slide end of said second collapsible post by the second slide joint, whereby rotation of said first collapsible post about the first hinge joint and the second collapsible post about the second hinge joint moves the first support rail between support and collapse positions.