A vehicle interface rack includes at least one twist-lock bracket configured to be inserted into a vehicular twist-lock receptacle and rotated a predetermined distance within the vehicular twist-lock receptacle to define a locked position. The vehicle interface rack also includes a rack structure co
A vehicle interface rack includes at least one twist-lock bracket configured to be inserted into a vehicular twist-lock receptacle and rotated a predetermined distance within the vehicular twist-lock receptacle to define a locked position. The vehicle interface rack also includes a rack structure configured to rest upon a vehicle bed when the rack structure is in a secured position defined by a securing portion of the rack structure being coupled with the at least one twist-lock bracket disposed in the locked position.
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1. A vehicle interface rack comprising: at least one twist-lock bracket configured to be inserted into a vehicular twist-lock receptacle having a back wall and rotated within the vehicular twist-lock receptacle to define a locked position, wherein the twist-lock bracket engages the back wall; anda r
1. A vehicle interface rack comprising: at least one twist-lock bracket configured to be inserted into a vehicular twist-lock receptacle having a back wall and rotated within the vehicular twist-lock receptacle to define a locked position, wherein the twist-lock bracket engages the back wall; anda rack structure configured to rest upon a vehicle bed when the rack structure is in a secured position defined by a securing portion of the rack structure coupled with the at least one twist-lock bracket disposed in the locked position. 2. The vehicle interface rack of claim 1, wherein the vehicle bed is the bed of a pick-up truck, and wherein the vehicular twist-lock receptacle is disposed on a sidewall of a bedrail of the pick-up truck. 3. The vehicle interface rack of claim 1, wherein the vehicular twist-lock receptacle includes first and second interface plates and first and second twist-lock recesses defined at least by the first and second interface plates, respectively, and wherein the at least one twist-lock bracket includes a first twist-lock bracket configured to engage at least one of the first and second twist-lock recesses and a second twist-lock bracket configured to engage the other of the first and second twist-lock recesses. 4. The vehicle interface rack of claim 1, wherein the at least one twist-lock bracket includes a twist-lock fitting configured to be inserted into the vehicular twist-lock receptacle, a post receptacle configured to receive the securing portion of the rack structure when the at least one twist-lock bracket is disposed in the locked position, and a spacing bar that extends a predetermined distance between the twist-lock fitting and the post receptacle. 5. The vehicle interface rack of claim 2, wherein the rack structure includes first and second vertical support members and an adjustable cross member extending between the first and second vertical support members, wherein each of the first and second vertical support members includes a portion of the securing portion. 6. The vehicle interface rack of claim 5, wherein the adjustable cross member is operable between a first length and a second length. 7. The vehicle interface rack of claim 5, wherein each of the first and second vertical support members includes a utility rack, wherein each utility rack includes a horizontal member and at least one vertical member, wherein the at least one horizontal member includes a receptacle for selectively receiving the at least one vertical member, and wherein a portion of the horizontal member rests upon a top surface of the bedrail when the rack structure is in the secured position. 8. The vehicle interface rack of claim 5, wherein each of the first and second vertical supports includes a lower end having a selectively removable base, wherein the selectively removable base is made of a rubberized material, and wherein each selectively removable base rests upon the bed of the pick-up truck when the rack structure is in the secured position. 9. The vehicle interface rack of claim 1, comprising a plurality of detachable accessory members that are selectively received by the rack structure, wherein the detachable accessory members include at least one of:a bike rack;a ladder rack;a conduit racka safety partition; anda utility hook. 10. A vehicle interface rack comprising: a twist-lock assembly having a locked position defined by at least one bracket rotationally secured to a sidewall receptacle of a pick-up truck bedrail, wherein at least a portion of the twist-lock assembly engages at least a back wall of the sidewall receptacle; anda rack structure having a secured position defined by a securing portion of the rack structure engaging the twist-lock assembly in the locked position and the rack structure vertically supported by a pick-up truck bed and a top surface of the bedrail. 11. The vehicle interface rack of claim 10, wherein the at least one bracket includes first and second twist-lock brackets, and wherein the sidewall receptacle includes first and second twist-lock recesses, and wherein the locked position defines the first twist-lock bracket being inserted into one of the first and second twist-lock recesses and rotated the predetermined distance and the second twist-lock bracket being inserted in the other of the first and second twist-lock recesses and rotated the predetermined distance. 12. The vehicle interface rack of claim 11, wherein each of the first and second twist-lock brackets include respective first and second securing receptacles configured to receive the securing portion of the rack structure when the first and second twist-lock brackets are in the locked position. 13. The interface rack of claim 12, comprising: first and second twist-lock fittings disposed on the first and second twist-lock brackets, respectively, wherein each of the first and second twist-lock fittings includes a curved surface, wherein the back wall of the sidewall receptacle includes first and second back walls of the first and second twist-lock recesses, respectively, wherein the locked position is defined by the first back wall engaging the curved surface of at least one of the first and second twist-lock fittings and the second back wall engaging the curved surface of the other of the first and second twist-lock fittings. 14. The interface rack of claim 13, wherein the back walls of the respective first and second twist-lock receptacles is at least partially defined by a sidewall of the pick-up truck. 15. The interface rack of claim 10, wherein the rack structure includes first and second vertical support members and an adjustable cross member extending between the first and second vertical support members, wherein each of the first and second vertical support members include a portion of the securing portion. 16. The interface rack of claim 14, wherein the adjustable cross member is operable between a first length and a second length. 17. The interface rack of claim 15, wherein each of the first and second vertical support members includes a utility rack having a horizontal member and at least one vertical member, wherein the at least one horizontal member includes a receptacle for selectively receiving the at least one vertical member. 18. The interface rack of claim 15, wherein each of the first and second vertical supports includes a lower end having a base, wherein the base is made of a rubberized material. 19. The interface rack of claim 10, comprising: a plurality of detachable accessory members that are selectively received by the rack structure, wherein the detachable accessory members include at least one of:a bike rack;a ladder rack;a conduit rack;a safety partition; anda utility hook. 20. An interface rack comprising: a rack structure;first and second interface plates laterally supporting the rack structure in a secured position and disposed on a lateral surface of a side rail of a pick-up truck bed; andfirst and second twist-lock brackets each having a locked position defined by the first and second twist-lock brackets rotatably coupled with the first and second interface plates, respectively, wherein the first and second twist-lock brackets selectively couple the rack structure to the first and second interface plates when the first and second twist-lock brackets are in the locked position, further defined by the first and second twist lock brackets being biased against the first and second standard interface plates, respectively, and the rack structure is in the secured position.
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Macdonald Brian,CAX ITX V8Y 2W3, Carrier rack and rack retainer.
Kolkhorst ; deceased Lee R. (1362 Kerr Lane LATE OF Paradise CA) Kolkhorst ; executrix by Virginia E. (1362 Kerr Lane Paradise CA 95969), Motorcycle carriers.
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