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Cargo carrying systems for attaching to a vehicle's cargo area, including a number of cross supports, the adjacent edges of two cross supports creating a storage compartment in which various storage containers are suspended, each cross support having a first and a second leg, each leg being separate

Cargo carrying systems for attaching to a vehicle's cargo area, including a number of cross supports, the adjacent edges of two cross supports creating a storage compartment in which various storage containers are suspended, each cross support having a first and a second leg, each leg being separated from one another by a central member coupled to the top of each leg with a coupler, the bottom of each leg having a mounting bracket for attaching to the vehicle, the legs of adjacent cross supports being joined by a connecting rod.

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1. A cargo carrying system for mounting onto a cargo bed of a vehicle having a vehicle profile, comprising: a first substantially planar cross support including: a first vertical leg,a second vertical leg spaced from the first vertical leg,a first bracket securing the first vertical leg to a first l

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A cargo carrying system for mounting onto a cargo bed of a vehicle having a vehicle profile, comprising: a first substantially planar cross support including: a first vertical leg,a second vertical leg spaced from the first vertical leg,a first bracket securing the first vertical leg to a first lateral boundary of the cargo bed, the first bracket having a plurality of first alignment elements for adjusting the vertical alignment of the first vertical leg,a second bracket securing the second vertical leg to the second lateral boundary of the cargo bed, the second bracket having a plurality of alignment elements for adjusting the vertical alignment of the second vertical leg,a first coupler supported on the first vertical leg, the first coupler having a plurality of second alignment elements, anda central member adjustably extending between the first coupler vertical leg and the second coupler;a second substantially planar cross support spaced from the first cross support and defining a cargo compartment between the first and second cross supports;a connecting rod extending between the first cross support and the second cross support; anda cargo container supported by the connecting rod in the cargo compartment;wherein the plurality of first alignment elements and the plurality of second alignment elements cooperate to selectively conform the horizontal alignment of the central member, the vertical alignment of the first vertical leg, and the vertical alignment of the second vertical leg to define an exterior profile and an exterior footprint of the cargo carrying system that substantially aligns with the vehicle profile. 2. The cargo carrying system of claim 1, wherein the cargo container defines a bag suspended on the connecting rod, and the cargo container is wholly contained within the exterior profile and the exterior footprint of the cargo carrying system. 3. The cargo carrying system of claim 2, wherein the bag includes a multitude of access openings. 4. The cargo carrying system of claim 3, wherein the access openings include a flap for selectively opening and closing the bag. 5. The cargo carrying system of claim 1, wherein the cargo container is a cargo net suspended on the connecting rod, and the cargo container is wholly contained within the exterior profile and the exterior footprint of the cargo carrying system. 6. The cargo carrying system of claim 1, wherein the cross supports are configured to fold flat in a stowing position, the vertical legs of the cross supports lying proximate the lateral boundaries of the cargo bed when configured in the stowing position. 7. The cargo carrying system of claim 6, wherein the first bracket and second bracket are hinged to selectively fold into a stowing position. 8. The cargo carrying system of claim 1, further comprising a vehicle including a cargo bed, the cargo bed defining a conventional pick-up truck bed, an upper lateral surface of the pick-up truck bed supporting the first and the second brackets. 9. The cargo carrying system of claim 8, wherein a first cross-support is mounted at the leading edge of the cargo bed, and the second cross support is mounted closer to the trailing edge of the cargo bed than the first cross support, the second cross-support user-adjusted to a shorter overall height than the first cross support to define a slope, sloping towards the trailing edge. 10. The cargo carrying system of claim 1, wherein the connecting rod is distal the central member. 11. A cargo carrying system for mounting onto a cargo bed of a vehicle, comprising: a first substantially planar cross support including: a first vertical leg,a second vertical leg spaced from the first vertical leg,a first bracket securing the first vertical leg to a first lateral side of the cargo bed and being configured to engage the cargo bed at a selectable angle and height, the first bracket having a plurality of fastening positions into which the first vertical leg is adjustably received;a second bracket securing the second vertical leg to a second lateral side of the cargo bed and being configured to engage the cargo bed at a selectable angle and height, the second bracket having a plurality of fastening positions into which the second vertical leg is adjustably received;a central member extending between the first vertical leg and the second vertical leg, anda first coupler supported on the first vertical leg and configured to adjustably receive both the first vertical leg and the central member, the first coupler having a plurality of fastening positions configured to vary the angle and distance that the first vertical leg and the central member are adjustably received into the first coupler;a second coupler supported on the second vertical leg and configured to adjustably receive both the second vertical leg and the central member, the second coupler having a plurality of fastening positions configured to vary the angle and distance that the second vertical leg and the central member are adjustably received into the second coupler;a second substantially planar cross support spaced from the first cross support and defining a cargo compartment between the first and second cross supports;a first connecting rod extending between the first and second cross supports on the first lateral side of the vehicle;a second connecting rod extending between the first and second cross supports on the first lateral side of the vehicle, the second connecting rod below the first connecting rod; anda cargo container supported by the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod in the cargo compartment. 12. The cargo carrying system of claim 11, wherein the cargo container defines a bag removably suspended from the first connecting rod and fixedly secured to the second connecting rod. 13. The cargo carrying system of claim 12, wherein the bag includes an access surface and a protecting surface, the access surface proximate the cargo compartment when the bag is suspended from the first connecting rod. 14. A cargo carrying system for mounting onto a cargo bed of a vehicle, the cargo bed defining a first lateral boundary and a second lateral boundary opposite the first lateral boundary, the cargo carrying system comprising: a first substantially planar cross support including: a first vertical leg,a second vertical leg spaced from the first vertical leg,a first bracket securing the first vertical leg to the cargo bed proximate the first lateral boundary,a second bracket securing the second vertical leg to the cargo bed proximate the second lateral boundary,a first coupler supported on the first vertical leg distal the first bracket,a second coupler supported on the second vertical leg distal the second bracket, anda central member extending between the first coupler and the second coupler, the central member having a plurality of adjustment elements for adjusting the alignment of the central member relative to the first coupler and the second coupler;a second substantially planar cross support spaced from the first cross support and defining a primary cargo compartment between the first and second cross supports proximate the first lateral boundary;a third substantially planar cross support spaced from the second cross support opposite the first cross support and defining a secondary cargo compartment between the second and third cross supports proximate the first lateral boundary;a first connecting rod extending between the first cross support and second cross support;a second connecting rod extending between the second cross support and third cross support;a primary cargo container supported by the first and second cross supports in the primary cargo compartment; anda secondary cargo container supported by the second and third cross supports in the secondary cargo compartment. 15. The cargo carrying system of claim 14, wherein the primary cargo container is suspended from the first connecting rod and extends beyond the lateral boundary of the primary cargo compartment. 16. The cargo carrying system of claim 14, wherein an internal volume of the first cargo compartment and an interior volume of the second cargo compartment are substantially equal.