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A mounting system for attaching items on railing spindles includes a plurality of rails, a fastener, and a rail hook for attaching accessories. The mounting system is configured to removably mount the rails to railing spindles without causing damage to the railing spindles, wherein the fastener is c

A mounting system for attaching items on railing spindles includes a plurality of rails, a fastener, and a rail hook for attaching accessories. The mounting system is configured to removably mount the rails to railing spindles without causing damage to the railing spindles, wherein the fastener is comprised of a first element configured to engage a surface of a flanged aperture on a second rail, and a second element configured to engage a first and second major surface of a first rail through aligned apertures of the first rail. The rail hook is then selectively attachable to the plurality of rails, wherein a plurality of accessories may be attached to the rail hooks for attaching items to railing spindles.

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1. A mounting system for attaching items on railing spindles, the mounting system comprising: a plurality of rails comprising: at least a first rail having a first major surface, and a second major surface facing in a direction opposite the first major surface, the first and second major surfaces ha

1. A mounting system for attaching items on railing spindles, the mounting system comprising: a plurality of rails comprising: at least a first rail having a first major surface, and a second major surface facing in a direction opposite the first major surface, the first and second major surfaces having first and second aligned apertures, respectively;at least a second rail, having a third major surface with a flanged aperture comprising a first portion being an elongated slot of selected width perpendicular to elongation of the slot and a second portion having a width greater than the selected width of the elongated slot, and a fourth major surface facing in a direction opposite the third major surface, the fourth major surface being devoid of any aperture;a fastener having, a first element having an end of size insertable into the second portion and larger than the selected width so as to be slidable along the slot and configured to engage a surface of the flanged aperture facing away from the first rail;a second element configured to engage the first major surface, the first and second elements being connectable together with portions of the fastener extending through the first and second aligned apertures of the first rail; anda rail hook selectively attachable to and slidably engaging with one of the rails. 2. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the first aperture of the first major surface of the first rail is recessed. 3. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the second element of the fastener includes a sleeve nut insertable through the first aperture of the first major surface of the first rail and extending through the second aperture of the second major surface of the first rail. 4. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the first element of the fastener includes a carriage bolt configured to engage the flanged aperture of the third major surface facing away from the first rail. 5. The mounting system of claim 4, and further comprising a plurality of carriage bolts of different lengths. 6. The mounting system of claim 1, and further comprising end plugs insertable in the ends of the plurality of rails. 7. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the rail hook is complementary in shape to at least one of the rails and further comprises: a top support;a vertical support connected to the top support;a bottom support connected to the vertical support; anda vertical lip connected to the top support and configured to engage a surface of the rail facing away from a surface adjacent the vertical support. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the rail hook is adjustably slidable over the rail. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the first rail is of the same length as the second rail. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein one of the rails is longer than another rail. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the mounting system includes a plurality of flanged aperture plugs configured to be secured into the flanged aperture of the third major surface. 12. A system for attaching items on railing spindles comprising: a first rail configured to be located on one side of a spindle of a railing;a second rail configured to be located on an opposite side of the spindle of the railing, the second rail having on a first major surface an aperture comprising a first portion being an elongated slot of selected width perpendicular to elongation of the slot and a second portion having a width greater than the selected width of the elongated slot, and a second major surface facing in a direction opposite the first major surface, the second major surface being devoid of any aperture;a fastener having a first element securable to a second element, the first element being secured to the first rail and the second element being secured to the second rail;a removable rail hook selectively attachable to and slidably engaging the second rail; anda hanging accessory attached to the rail hook. 13. The system of claim 12 wherein the first element is removably attached to the first rail. 14. The system of claim 13 wherein the first element extends through an aperture in the first rail. 15. The system of claim 14 wherein the second element extends through a second aperture in the second rail. 16. The system of claim 14 wherein the first element extends through aligned apertures in parallel surfaces of the first rail. 17. The system of claim 13 wherein the first element extends through aligned apertures in parallel surfaces of the first rail. 18. The system of claim 17 wherein the first element and the second element comprise a threaded nut and threaded bolt, respectively. 19. The system of claim 18 and further comprising a second threaded bolt of length different than the second element, the second threaded bolt mating with the threaded nut.